by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 8, 2025 | Fiction, Short Stories
“Two out of Fifty; BHASKAR, I need to see your parents on Saturday.” My 7th grade Math teacher rolled her pupils in disgust as she handed over my answer sheet. “Wonder why on earth your parents named you Bhaskar, maligning the very image of the renowned...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 8, 2025 | Drama, Fiction, Short Stories
The soft chirping of the birds engulfed the morning air with its melody. Niranjan was fast asleep. The day before, he had come home very late. It had been a tiring day at the office. In a display of utmost trust, the Chief Commissioner summoned Niranjan, Shena, and...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 8, 2025 | Poetry
Traversing through valleys and hills, Confronting at times blizzards and chills, I move further away from my town and home, Wandering is my passion, and hence, I roam. But now I wish to retrace my path, No longer do I feel excited over the swathe, For back home, my...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 8, 2025 | Drama, Fiction, Short Stories
Jacob dashed out of his office at 4 PM and leaped inside the elevator as it stopped on the ninth floor. He nearly startled a young man like him standing inside the elevator. “Sorry, I’m in a bit of a rush,” he quickly apologized. The polite stranger...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 8, 2025 | Reviews
Platform ticket by Sangeetha Vallat. Let me share my thoughts about this beautiful book.We have always travelled by train and grumbled when the person sitting behind the ticket counter took a few extra minutes to give a ticket or when he or she fumbled with some...