by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 9, 2025 | Drama, Fiction, Short Stories
Soft, ethereal music floated up from the ground floor, harmoniously enveloping the duplex flat with its gentle melody. The atmosphere was infused with anticipation as the guests began to trickle in, their laughter and cheerful voices creating a vibrant undertone to...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 8, 2025 | Drama, Fiction, Short Stories
MARCH 16th 1971 Inspector Mukundan’s bike screeched to a halt in front of the departure gate of the Trivandrum International Airport. He spotted Gopan at the entrance waiting for him. Mukundan had promised his childhood friend the day before, when he had come...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 8, 2025 | Drama, Fiction, Short Stories
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...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 8, 2025 | Drama, Fiction, Short Stories
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...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 7, 2025 | Drama, Fiction, Short Stories
Why did I have to endure the chaos of a younger sibling? My mother’s delightful smile had disappeared, and Dad stopped our games of bat and ball when Sushant arrived. How I cherished my mother’s melodious laughter; to me, she was the most beautiful woman in the world,...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 7, 2025 | Drama, Fiction, Short Stories
It was Wednesday, one of the busiest days at the office. The day during the week, the CEO called for the team meeting. Mohan was famished by the time the meeting wound up. It was nearing lunch break. The post-lunch session had plenty of demanding work to be completed....
