A Short Story based on a true incident ‘What would you like to do now?’ Vijaya, Ramakrishna’s wife asked him, after they returned to India from the US in the year 1997. He had worked there for 35 years, ‘Would you like to relax like other people of your age or do something?’ ‘I would …
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When it happened
A Short Story Pawan was seated on a bench outside the ward, with his face resting between the palms of his hands. His face was filled with sadness and pain. The tube light above him flickered like in some horror movie. ‘Why are you so sad?’ asked a feminine voice. He lifted his face …
The Mathura – Agra Trip
A Short Story It was Saturday early morning, I had got up at 4 am and got ready. The over night stay at Hill Palace hotel in Chana market, Karol Bagh was really good. I checked out, and started walking towards Panicker Travels for my trip to Mathura – Agra. I had a hot cup …
The Twist in The Fate – Chapter 3
The Final Chapter 5.59 AM, 24th January 2001 In a village, Gujarat It was early morning, inside the village temple which was on the top of a hill. The priest was chanting mantras. The boy and the girl exchanged their flower garlands twice. The girl’s mother tied the holy knot between the boy’s and …
The Twist in The Fate – Chapter 2
Chapter Two 5:45 PM , 26th September 1975. The bus was climbing the steep hill. Rahul was listening to the music on his Walkman….with closed eyes. Suddenly, the bus came to a screeching halt and it jerked. Rahul opened his eyes and looked in front…removed the ear plugs of his Walkman and asked the …
The Son of Death
Based on a mythological Tale Retold by Vasu Gangapalli Once upon a time, long, long ago, Yama, the lord of death fell in love with a woman from the planet earth. As you know, love is blind and it was the same case with Lord of death too. As he failed to realize the true …
The Twist In The Fate – Chapter 1
A Short Story Chapter One 8:45 PM, 25th March 1945, In a big bungalow in some country side of England, two old men were seated on chairs in opposite direction, before a small table which had a chess board on it. “Henry, when I think about your life, it really puzzles and surprises me” said …
The Writer From The Antique Shop
A Short Story Rajesh was staring at the blank paper of his writing pad before him, seated in his antique shop. He had a pencil in his hand, while his mind was thinking about something quite seriously. Suddenly, there was a flash of some idea in his mind, and eventually it started to get materialize …
The Bond
A Short Story The lightening which had struck somewhere nearby woke him up with a sudden jerk. It was followed by a big thud, as if some huge tree had been uprooted and fallen. He had a glance outside his window, and it was raining He took the umbrella and walked into the backyard of …
To Marry or Not To Marry
A Short Story Sathya always dreamed of marrying a beautiful and intelligent woman, who could be traditional, yet, modern in her approach towards life. It seemed to be an unlikely or impossible combination. However, his mother used to bring him out of his imagination, by reminding many times about an old promise made to his …
Paper boats 