by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 6, 2025 | Drama, Fiction, Short Stories
Swati sat fidgeting with the tissue paper stand, contemplating whether she should order another cup of coffee. Why was Nisha getting delayed? Her phone constantly said it was switched off. She stared at the huge round clock on the restaurant’s wall. The hands of...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 6, 2025 | Drama, Fiction, Short Stories
David hummed a mellifluous tune as he diligently polished Mr. Lobo’s shoes. The fourteen-year-old’s cheerfulness was so unusual and palpable that Mr. Lobo’s chauffeur, Henry, could not resist asking about his elated mood. “I am going to get...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 6, 2025 | Drama, Fiction, Short Stories
A scent reminiscent of the ocean’s salty breeze and the intense fragrance of spices permeated the apartment, piquing Joe’s interest. The twelve-year-old rose and inhaled deeply. “Come on, get up, you sleepyhead. Mother is preparing fish...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 5, 2025 | Drama, Fiction, Short Stories
“Are we all set to leave?” Harry called out as he bounded down the steps toward the car porch, his voice filled with a blend of urgency and excitement. “If everyone wants to take their seats before the play begins, we ought to plan to start in about...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 5, 2025 | Drama, Fiction, Short Stories
Of all the three-hundred and sixty-five days in a year, why did Granny choose this particular day, my first day at work, to breathe her last? How unpredictable is life? She was hale and hearty till the day before. And then, in a sudden twist of fate, she was gone,...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 5, 2025 | Drama, Fiction, Short Stories
As I stepped off the train at Karmelaram railway station, Bengaluru greeted me with a gentle rain. “It’s the closest you can get to Electronics City,” my friend, who was already settled in the city, informed me. Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to pick me up since he...
