The sky looked crystal clear. A deep blue canopy above with clouds appeared as floating bundles of cotton just looked like a beautiful canvas that has been painted by a master painter . The pink-colored bougainvilias that delicately swayed above the large steel gate, the main entrance looked like little beads of pink pearls. The…
Category: Fiction
Love beyond definition.
The serpentine way meandered its way into the thick sandalwood forest and seemed to be lost in the wilderness. The thick canopy hindered the view of the night sky. The silence had a spooky echo in it. “We will reach the highway faster if we cross this dense forest. And then we can take a…
Chai & Conversations
“Why did he not tell me to stop? Why does it always have to be me? I am so done !” “Ma’am , what should I get you?” the waiter interrupted her thoughts. “Ahh…. Yes I need one lemon tea please. Just that for now … and may be silence !” The waiter smiled and…
Mirror on the Wall
Mirrors loved him & Aditya too loved them back. Every time he saw the mirror, he admired himself, his perfect looks, his charming demeanor! His whole personality was as if sight to behold. But today he did not like what he saw. It was as if the mirror was asking him many uncomfortable questions. Slowly…
Warmth ( A Flash Fiction)
I opened my eyes slowly and it all looked blurred. My head felt heavy and I just could not understand where was I. I wanted to ask something but my tongue did not listen to me and I tried raising my right hand and it just did not obey my command. Where was I, after…
Night halt at Shimla
“I don’t want to drive today, yaar! I just want to relax. Please , you take the lead”, I announced , as I lazed back in the backseat of the car. Mohit, my friend made a grumpy face and took to the steering wheel. He knew me well to understand that changing my mind was…
Broken Pieces
She opened the trunk and reached out for the green saree. Nalini somehow loved the colour green . It made her feel peaceful. But then suddenly she thought of him ! Nabin loved maroon . She never liked it but if Nabin liked it , then she loved it . This was her philosophy in…
Don’t forget me!
They all sat in different corners of the house, their faces glued to their mobile screens. The serious expression on each of their faces was all very palpable. Is there an examination coming up? Well, how can that be? I have not heard any discussion regarding the same from even the little one ! They…
When we met…again!(100 words story)
I lay on the bed and slowly opened my eyes. It was all blur. The green curtains of the window made me recall that I was in the hospital. “He is out of danger now.” announced the doctor. I saw him stand in front of me. My elder brother! We had not spoken for last…
The Traffic Signal – 100 words story
The traffic light turned red and my car came to a halt at the signal. Knock, knock. I lowered the glass pane. She stood there with a pregnant belly, in tattered clothes and carried another child in her arms. She showed me the colorful handmade small teddy bears. Please buy for your child. She pleaded…