by Sudha Vishwanath | Oct 14, 2025 | Drama, Fiction
As the college day function stretched into the evening, I could feel my restlessness growing, especially as the clock inched closer to 8:30 PM. Back in the 1980s, it was the norm for girls to be home by 7 PM. I had however, managed to persuade my parents to loosen...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Oct 14, 2025 | Fiction, Drama
Pritish wasn’t the type to give in to foolish notions of his parents and grandparents. Yet, they managed to sway his opinion with an outpouring of tears from the women, while the men consoled them. “Dad, how can you hold onto such outdated beliefs? Granddad is...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Oct 14, 2025 | Fiction, Drama
Little Mona was absolutely over the moon. Her father had surprised her with the most extravagant gift—a stunning soft toy resembling a girl in a lovely pink dress with bright blue eyes. The girl wasn’t aware of her father’s intentions behind this extravagant act. He...
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...
