Months ago, in the quiet of their ancestral home, he had made a promise. A solemn vow to his father. “If we don’t win the trophy this year, I’ll quit playing cricket. I’ll give it all up. I’ll surrender my destiny to you.” His father, Mr. Choudary, a sharply dressed man with a calculating gazeContinue reading “The Polly Umrigar Trophy”
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The Meeting
At seventeen, Kumara found himself standing at the edge of a farewell he hadn’t prepared for. The city of Mumbai, with its crowded streets, monsoon-soaked afternoons, and the warm chaos he had grown up with, was no longer going to be home. His father, a dedicated employee of MTNL, had received a transfer to TamilContinue reading “The Meeting “
REFLECTION
He had failed again. As always, it was mathematics that had betrayed him. It was the second time in a row he’d flunked his eighth-grade exams, and though the results screamed his name in bold red letters, the blame wasn’t his alone. The friend who once slipped answers to him during tests—an ally in theContinue reading “REFLECTION”
The Confession
It was yet another of his retired days, quiet and predictable, as if drawn from a routine etched in stone. He knew precisely how the hours ahead would unfold—each moment as disciplined and timed as a military drill. At exactly seven, the maid would ring the bell, her arrival as punctual as sunrise. By eight-thirty,Continue reading “The Confession “
The Answer Lies Within
The waves crashed against the shore with a relentless rhythm, each surge reaching a different length, as if nature itself revelled in chaos. Their deafening roar filled the air, an unbroken hymn to the restless sea. Beyond the tide’s reach, a lone rooster croaked into the emptiness, its desperate call for a mate swallowed byContinue reading “The Answer Lies Within “
5 or 50?
The alarm shattered the silence at precisely 6 a.m. Murugan jolted upright, his breath sharp and uneven. A momentary panic gripped him as he touched the fabric of his pajamas, half-expecting the warmth of an accident. The dream had been too vivid—too absurd yet dangerously convincing. He could still hear the voice of the SaudiContinue reading “5 or 50? “
A Boy Child, Perhaps – a short story
Chapter 1: The Skeptic’s Dilemma Ram had always prided himself on being a non-believer. His rational mindset, shaped by a scientific education and the relentless logic of the modern technological era, made it impossible for him to entertain the idea of seeking astrological guidance. He saw himself as someone who steered his own course, unfazedContinue reading “A Boy Child, Perhaps – a short story”
A tale of true friendship – a short story
What the fuck?” He groaned, squirming heavily as he sat up, his head pounding like a jackhammer. Pressing both hands to his temples, he tried to pry his eyelids open — but they felt like lead weights. When he finally managed to crack them apart, his vision swam in a blur. “Did those motherfuckers sell meContinue reading “A tale of true friendship – a short story”
A short story dedicated to dog lovers
An elderly man and his old dog were spotted struggling in a creek by a neighbor who was busy trimming his lawn. With no one else in sight to help, the neighbor quickly assessed the situation. Knowing he had only enough time to save one, he rushed to the water and dove in, fully awareContinue reading “A short story dedicated to dog lovers”