Nightmarish Narratives

I was about thirteen years old and was a student of Class IX. It was my last year at the School hostel this year. I was about to stay with my parents next year as the Class Xth is, as they all say, a very crucial year. And it still gives me chills whenever I…

Morning Shows the Day

“You have again forgotten na? Did I tell not you to get me small-sized mustard seeds, not the bigger ones? Why can’t you understand the difference? The bigger size tastes different. You just eat what I prepare without knowing the effort that goes into it! All men are the same. They just need results and…

Lost and Found

A sudden downpour! It felt as if the sky will fall. The ear-piercing noise of the thunder and the spooky vibe of the flashing lightning made it difficult to understand if it was day or night. The dark cumulonimbus clouds covered the whole sky and big, fat drops of rain hit the ground as if…

Kindling Kaleidoscopes

It was the beginning of the summers and the Sun had decided to exhibit it’s extreme form showing off its blazing avatar. The scorching heat and the mirage formed on the surface of the road added to the agony of the already prevalent gloomy atmosphere. There was not a single vehicle on the road and…

Jammed Judgements

He entered into the restaurant as usual at around 12:30 pm and went straight to the last table that was reserved for him, without the reserved board kept on the table. He had his favorite newspaper- Indian Express with him. With a serious look on his face, he went and sat on the table that…

Inflamed Intentions

The ceiling fan looked too tired to move at the pace it should rotate. The hot loo and the humid climate made it difficult to feel at ease. The room had an uncanny vibe to it and felt like a remorse cabinet. There was bare minimum furniture in the room that consisted of just a…

Hustled Todays

The alarm clock was about to make a screeching noise and just in time I grabbed the phone, swiped it across the screen to stop it from snoozing before it could wake up others in the room. I woke up from the bed and then with sleepy eyes walked to the dinning hall, opened the…

Guilt free Love

I wanted to be with her, desperately. How I wish to belong to her ! However somethings have to change over time . I have also eventually made up my mind ,I guess. She does not serve my purpose anymore. It will be a long separation I guess so. I looked hard, towards her. She…

Fire that silently burns

 “Ms. Sanjana Dash, Ms. Dash …. Please welcome on the stage!” The announcement had been done. The spotlight was on her now. Sanjana, today looked radiant in her amber-colored saree with a black border. With a neat french bun and a big red bindi on her forehead, she could easily turn a few heads towards…

Emphatic Engagements

The Sun peeped slowly from the horizon and then bloomed with its tangerine-shaped petals replacing the night’s darkness that the earth had enveloped. The rising Sun is as if a flower of positivity, a dose of hope that is symbolic of a new beginning. The ordinary daily event which carries the essence of being extra…