SHAKUNTALA OR SHAKESPEARE?

SHAKUNTALA OR SHAKESPEARE?

  (This little girl of eleven hated Maths, like many of her age. The rules the teacher laid down felt very rigid to her. Her dismal performance in the quarterly exams, especially in Mathematics, made the teacher very angry. But for reasons best known to the girl,...
Marriages are made in Heavan

Marriages are made in Heavan

(Story so far- Suryakanthi is a woman who has been bringing prospective brides and grooms together, helping in matchmaking, and many admire her for her jest. However, she is stunned to learn that her daughter, Kavita, has selected a divorced banker to marry. Her very...
WISHING GOOD TO ALL

WISHING GOOD TO ALL

(Narayana mess was a place where food was served, and where customers found warmth. While Narayana, the man who owned the mess, was the main cook, Biplab assisted him. Dorje was the helper, and Babu looked after the accounts. While all customers were treated equally,...
The Cursed Girl

The Cursed Girl

It was quite unexpected for Dadu* to arrive home at such an early hour. Typically, Dadu was so engrossed in his duties at the trade house where he assisted merchants and handled goods prudently, that he would only return moments before Choti Ma* lit the evening lamp....
THE LAST CHAPTER OF PRABHAKAR MENON

THE LAST CHAPTER OF PRABHAKAR MENON

The skyline over Mannandavady in Wayanad district looked as though vibrant in the early morning. Within the elegant cottage of Prabhakar Menon, the clock chimed seven, its sound resonating through the quietude of a cold winter morning. Vijayan, a man in his early...