Category Archives: SHORT STORIES

He had realised by now that memorising things isn’t the real education. And never in his wildest dreams did he ever imagine that he would be rendered jobless for almost 6 months after completing his post-graduation. Something that had made his parents proud. Parents’ happiness dwindled away after a month, and the condition deteriorated byContinue reading “SELL THIS PEN TO ME! – A SHORT STORY”

He had gotten used to the adrenaline gush by now. It didn’t bother him much and it was not a big deal anymore to slide a chocolate bar into his socks and behave as if nothing happened at the billing counter. “Is that all?” asked the guy before printing the bill out. “Yes,” replied IshvarContinue reading “‘COUPLET 292’ – A SHORT STORY”

(A short story inspired by a true event)(Names changed to maintain privacy) Muhammed’s 3-year-old son Ram was crying relentlessly searching for his mother. It was 8 am, when Muhammed woke up annoyed with the sound of his wailing son. He was surprised to see Rahim, who should have been in school by now, still lyingContinue reading “‘THE SEER’ – A SHORT STORY”

(A short story based on a true event)(Names changed to maintain privacy) However bad the situation would be, or how much ever life would crush him under its foot, the only vow he had been sticking to since he was a teenager was “never to steal from others.” Arasan never wanted to follow the footstepsContinue reading “‘THE FIRST LESSON’ – A SHORT STORY”

(A short story based on a true event)(Names changed to maintain privacy) The 5-star hotel was just 100 metres from his residence but Mr. Nayar never felt the necessity to visit it ever. He was completely content being desk bound at home reading the vast collection of English books he possessed, and relishing the piquantContinue reading “‘REVENGE’ – A SHORT STORY”

(A short story based on a true event)(Names changed to maintain privacy)  Krishna had instructed her very specifically over the phone, “do not get down at Dadar, but at VT.” The two railway stations were 30 kms apart from each other in Bombay – the financial capital of India. For the 19-year-old eloping with herContinue reading “‘TRUST’ – A SHORT STORY”