by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 4, 2025 | Short Stories
Seated on her reclining chair on the verandah of her posh three-bedroom apartment, Priyanka Sethi savoured her evening tea. She inhaled the enchanting fragrance of the petrichor that accompanied the first rains. Such recreational moments were possible only on...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 4, 2025 | Short Stories
With a sinking heart, Piyush opened the invitation card that the driver of the Bhatias gave him. The Bhatia couple Rohit and Sneha had invited Piyush Mehera, his wife Reema, and their seven-year-old son Maher for their son’s sixth birthday party. Piyush dreaded...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 4, 2025 | Short Stories
‘Cursed Avanthi, why did she have to suggest this truth and dare game, and why did Dayani have to come up with this punishment for me!’ “Thousand steps in this dense path!” Dayani had pronounced the verdict using the steel bottle as the...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 4, 2025 | Short Stories
Husband: Can I get a cup of hot coffee? It has been a hard day at work. My head is splitting awfully. Wife: Oh is it?. You know I had a very smooth day at work. My head isn’t in pain at all. God has given me some superpower. I can not only make coffee for you...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 4, 2025 | Short Stories
Chand villa dazzled under the deluge of the multi-colored lights that cascaded from the verandah. Mellifluous sound of the Shehnai* filled the air amidst the hustle and bustle. “Laajwanti,” Roopchand called...
