Beauty Lies In The Eyes Of The Beholder

Beauty Lies In The Eyes Of The Beholder

“I really don’t want to meet him. He doesn’t exactly stand out,” Ranjana complained. “I’d much rather talk to Mohan. He’s got a nice appearance and a friendly smile. But Raghav? He gives me the creeps. Just look at his thick brows—there’s nothing romantic...
The Eerie Night

The Eerie Night

As the college day function stretched into the evening, I could feel my restlessness growing, especially as the clock inched closer to 8:30 PM. Back in the 1980s, it was the norm for girls to be home by 7 PM.  I had however, managed to persuade my parents to loosen...
An Unforgettable Night

An Unforgettable Night

Pritish wasn’t the type to give in to foolish notions of his parents and grandparents. Yet, they managed to sway his opinion with an outpouring of tears from the women, while the men consoled them. “Dad, how can you hold onto such outdated beliefs? Granddad is...
Who Wrote These Letters

Who Wrote These Letters

Shubrato returned home tired after a long day at work. As a thirty-year-old chartered accountant, the end of March was always a demanding time for him. With a heavy sigh, he acknowledged that today marked the last day of March, and starting tomorrow, things would...
Lonliness

Lonliness

Little Mona was absolutely over the moon. Her father had surprised her with the most extravagant gift—a stunning soft toy resembling a girl in a lovely pink dress with bright blue eyes. The girl wasn’t aware of her father’s intentions behind this extravagant act. He...