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By koushik roy on November 11,2009

Red Crab


imageA 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]


By KOUSHIK ROY on October 19,2009

Only Two Pegs


image    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]


By dr laxmi sharma on January 14,2009

Mother Of The Poor


image   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]


By Santwana Chatterjee on November 29,2006

The outsider


imageMalati  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]


By Santwana Chatterjee on December 06,2006

The sissy


imageI 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]


By Dharam Prakash Jain on January 04,2008

It Is Not Cheating


imageIt 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]


By TheBigThinkg Human on October 13,2007

Party Culture..


image"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]


By santwana chatterjee on August 02,2007

Night of dark shadows


image   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]


By santwana chatterjee on July 16,2007

Night of dark shadows


image        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]


By TheBigThinkg Human on June 29,2007

The Begging Hanuman


image"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]



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