The Disastrous Proposal

The Disastrous Proposal

“Sana loves me, and I love Sana,” I sang, my heart full of our love. I couldn’t help but break into a dance. Gleefully caressing the box in my pocket, I crossed the road to the florist. The box had the diamond ring I had specially crafted for Sana...
The Forbidden Fruit

The Forbidden Fruit

The crepuscular rays danced in the western sky as ten-year-old Rasha carefully walked through the muddy lanes of Idaikal village holding a bottle half filled with edible oil and a small bag with two onions, some ginger, a few chilies, and cilantro. His mind encouraged...
Sibling Rivalry

Sibling Rivalry

Ever since I gained the ability to understand what people were saying, I’ve found myself on the receiving end of comments like, “Why does your younger sibling look so different from the older one?” or, “I doubt Rihaan will ever be as charming...
Khem Singh

Khem Singh

According to my teenage son Arvind, I was far from being a ‘cool’ dad. In fact, he often reminded me just how unhip I really was, and it stung more than I cared to admit. For starters, I was a teetotaler and prided myself on being a non-smoker, traits that he seemed...
Beauty Lies In The Eyes Of The Beholder

Beauty Lies In The Eyes Of The Beholder

During today’s dance competition, the theme revolved around the essence of Shringara Rasa. “Bet you, Amma,” Saundarya, the twenty-three-year-old Bharatnatyam dancer whose confidence and beauty knew no bounds, chirped. “There will be no participant to vie with my...