by Sudha Vishwanath | Mar 31, 2026 | Drama, Fiction
The train swayed rhythmically as it thundered along the tracks. The man seated next to me jabbed me in the ribs with his elbow, sending a jolt of irritation through my weary body. I couldn’t help but wonder what invisible grievance he held against me that made...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Mar 31, 2026 | Fiction
Poongothai felt a subtle tug on the edge of her saree. Anticipating the identity of her small assailant, she turned around with a mix of affection and curiosity. As she had suspected, standing there was her seven-year-old son, Maran, his cherubic face lit up by an...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Mar 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
You laugh at your wife’s apprehensions when your daughter informs you about her college picnic to Malshej Ghat. “How far is Malshej Ghat from your college in Churchgate? Are all your friends going with you? By when you will be back?” She has a volley of questions to...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Mar 5, 2026 | Fiction, Short Stories
Archana was a naturally talented child, blessed with a beautiful voice and an instinctive ability to understand musical notes. Her mother, a skilled singer herself, had passed down her musical genes to Archana. Unfortunately, Archana lost her mother when she was just...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Feb 10, 2026 | Fiction, Short Stories
DISCLAIMER: THIS STORY IS A WORK OF FICTION. ALL THE NAMES USED FOR THE CHARACTERS ARE FICTITIOUS. ANY RESEMBLANCE TO PEOPLE LIVING OR DEAD IS PURELY COINCIDENTAL AND UNINTENTIONAL. THE STORY HAS BEEN WRITTEN WITH THE SOLE INTENION OF WRITING A STORY. WITH DUE...