A Mystery. I woke up with a start. It had been a fitful sleep, filled with strange dreams and unusual happenings, and I don’t remember which one of the countless demons residing in my head was I fighting when my slumber came to an abrupt end. There is a lethargy in my limbs that comes …
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The Lift.
A short story. I turned on the road leading towards my society and noticed the man immediately. He was trudging along the side of the road with a heavy bag in each hand. There was no one else on this long stretch. I had not met a single vehicle on my way, and this was …
Extraordinary books about war to read in lockdown.
All right, let me confess right in the beginning that I dig books about wars, specially the Second world war. Not only books but also movies, but we will talk about the books here. There is something about such books that is too endearing, and too heartwarming and heart- wrenching at the same time, that …
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Travel the world from your couch…
I am contacting you, O! Wise reader after some time; and what desperate and dangerous times are these! Death is in the air and we are abound with worry, fear and overwhelming reporting, both true and false, about Corona scare. As the house becomes claustrophobic and the dreams of that golden summer vacation are being …
My sister…
A story. The Shop:- Noticed him the moment I handed the first chaddar of the day about ten minutes back. Could not have missed him even if he would not have chosen that part of the pavement to sit down eventually. That man stood apart in the crowd. The way he was moving – ambling …
Turn ‘right’ at historical wrongs…
Should I take a left … No..no…that’s the wrong way….Should I take a right turn…ummm…I don’t know.. ‘What are you doing? Let me sleep it’s 4 am in the morning!’ said my wife while shaking me up from my deep slumber. ‘Hugh!..What?..’ ‘ You were bumbling something loudly in your sleep…What’s wrong with you..’ she …
The Rock.
A story. ‘Its just as I had imagined it would be’, sighed Ha – joon as he looked out of the big window of the A.C. Volvo bus which was taking him from Jaipur to his destination – Barr; a small town in the district of Pali, Rajasthan. He had always wanted to be in …
One vanishing sun and few misty mountains…
A travelogue about a trip to upper kerala and coorg. Alright…I have to admit, rather reluctantly, that Kerala is – ‘ God’s own country.’ The reason why I have used the word ‘reluctantly’ is because I am an atheist and so naturally I don’t like this sobriquet. However, the beauty of Kerala and nearby region …
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The Miracle.
A story. As he struggled to find a foothold on the narrow and overcrowded steps of the over-bridge at the Kalupur railway station, Mayank glanced at his wrist-watch. 8:20am. He cursed under his breath. The train, Ashram express, had been running late by about 40 minutes. It was not a large duration of time by …
The Red Tape.
A story. It was a lovely Friday morning when I came out of my house to go to my office. I have always loved February, the air is fresh and the temperature is just right. From my parking I had an unobstructed view of Mr. Upadhyay’s house, across the street. The villa had a beautiful …
The 'Knee'dy Traveller 