The Raid

The Raid

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...
Passion

Passion

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...
The Stranger

The Stranger

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...
Platform Ticket

Platform Ticket

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...
REVERING CULTURES AND TRADITIONS

REVERING CULTURES AND TRADITIONS

  Retired IG of police Krishnamurthy walked home after his session at the Gymnasium. The temple bell rang, indicating the morning Deep Aradhana time. His spacious apartment in a skyrise was opposite one of the famous temples in a South-Indian-dominated locality in the...