by Sudha Vishwanath | Oct 14, 2025 | Drama, Fiction
Nayan was not sure about the destination her husband, Dinesh, had in mind for their first anniversary. “It’s my hometown,” his voice sounded nostalgic. “I adore the breathtaking scenery and lush greenery. We used to come here during my school breaks. My Aaji lived...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Oct 14, 2025 | Fiction, Drama
Nitin was fed up with the persistent stench of chemicals coming from the apartment of the tenant on the ground floor. He had approached the landlord, expressing his frustrations about this new tenant, a self-proclaimed scientist, who was creating havoc with his...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Oct 14, 2025 | Drama, Fiction
After nearly eight years apart, Nilesh and Raman met. Both had pursued master’s degrees in different locations and were now back in the same city with jobs. “Let’s revisit our favourite bachelor hangout,” suggested Nilesh, his grin wide with nostalgia. “Sounds...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Sep 21, 2025 | Fiction, Drama
So it all started when Ranganathan, a once robust and lively man, became sick, his body now a mere shell of its former self. Seventy-eight-year-old Ranganathan and his wife Parvati, five years younger than her husband, had never been a burden to their three daughters....
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jul 7, 2025 | Drama, Fiction, Short Stories
“Take these parathas for the journey,” Rachna urged, handing me a packet. ‘They serve food in the plane,’ I was about to say, but I accepted it. She had never grasped the intricacies of flying internationally. This was my second trip back home in three years,...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 18, 2025 | Fiction, Drama, Short Stories
You sneak out with the stealth of a cat when your mother goes for a bath. She had warned you not to venture out. “The riots have subsided, but all is not well. You may be a law student, but that doesn’t mean the rioters won’t harm you. “Stay home,”...
