by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 5, 2025 | Drama, Fiction, Short Stories
As Nancy packed the last box, a wave of nostalgia washed over her. The movers were expected to arrive imminently, eager to usher her and her daughter into a new chapter of their lives. She glanced out the frosted window, pulling her cardigan tighter. Just as she...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 5, 2025 | Drama, Fiction, Short Stories
Vishnu Sahasranamam, as rendered by the renowned Mrs. M. S. Subbhalakshmi, floated throughout Subbaraman’s well-kept three-bedroom home. The morning sun spilled its radiant light into the aesthetically pleasing residence. Seventy-year-old Subbaraman, the Retired...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 5, 2025 | Drama, Fiction, Short Stories
“Cauvery, here is the money you earned from stitching clothes and embroidering. I hope you get to put this skill into practice back in your hometown. My best wishes are always with you.” The kind-hearted jail warden, Lakshmi Amma, handed Cauvery the...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 5, 2025 | Drama, Fiction, Short Stories
AUTHOR’S NOTE: WITH DUE RESPECT TO ALL THE RITUALS THAT FOLLOW AFTER THE DEATH OF SOMEONE IN A HINDU FAMILY, THE AUTHOR WOULD LIKE TO ASSERT THAT NOTHING STATED IN THE STORY HAS BEEN WRITTEN TO MALIGN ANYONE OR ANY RITUAL. 12th June 1992 After an...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 4, 2025 | Drama, Short Stories
Savitri Aunty hummed a melodious rendition of the late Carnatic music maestro MS Subbulakshmi, as she carefully kept her sarees from the neatly arranged cupboard into suitcases. I watched in awe at the exquisite collection. I have often seen Aunty draped in those...
