Short Story

A tiny child- five years’ old, bare feet, a torn shirt loosely tied at his slender waist- was inserting his small fingers into a narrow hole on the sand. There were so many holes on the beach where the red crabs would live. The boy was so daring that he had the least fear that any ... [full story]

    Acharya Dikdarshan was sweating profusely in cold December night. Though he was continuously wiping his forehead still drops of sweat were coming out. He was so nervous that he was faltering- “I came here to see visit a client.”      But the questioner seemed to be unconvincing looking at Dikdarshan, who was vainly trying ... [full story]

   As Mohan entered in the house, he was expecting the same old question of her mother. That question entered like meteor `` Son, have you brought my medicine.`` Mohan saw the ray of hope in the wrinkles of his mother because she was asking about her medicine from the last one week. Mohan`s mother was suffering ... [full story]

Malati  came out of the Doctor’s chamber, her heart pounding with joy. Five years of their marriage were barren in the true sense of the word. It was an arranged marriage and Malati  could never accept Biman. They were seas apart in character. There was no bondage of love between them at least not from Malati’s ... [full story]

I heard the voices using abusive language; a door banged, some one groaned. I bolted all the windows but the sound would not cease. The strong scent of incense engulfed me... Beads of perspiration appeared on my forehead, my heart thumping loud inside me, I opened the door and tiptoed out into the passage halting at ... [full story]

It is not Cheating     “You are late again, Mr. Surendran. This is not the first time.” shouted Mr. Kumar, his immediate boss joined about three months back. “Sir, I started at correct time from home but I was delayed because of urgent personal work.” “You should do all your personal work on holidays.”“There are some jobs ... [full story]

"Let's party" - shouted Jai. "Yeah.." - shouted the whole team. "Where and when..?" - they asked in chorus. Jai leads the sales team in a reputed MNC. Just then they have received the news of an order confirmation from a customer to the tune of 100 crores. It is a turnkey project and vital one ... [full story]

   Night of dark shadows     I saw her enter the room. Wow!  what a figure. I pretended to be busy with my files. Let her stand there waiting. I mentally laid her flat on the floor. Damn her. Nothing I do seem to touch her by a feather. What is so special about her! ... [full story]

        I saw her enter the room. Wow!  what a figure. I pretended to be busy with my files. Let her stand there waiting. I mentally laid her flat on the floor. Damn her. Nothing I do seem to touch her by a feather. What is so special about her! They ask me…. my friends? Well ... [full story]

"Ram..Where is the old one" - I askedIt is the tenth time I am asking this to my son. He is around 7 years old. Last week I got him a new chappal, as he liked a new model. But I had insisted that he should wear only the old one, till the time it wears ... [full story]