by Sudha Vishwanath | Oct 22, 2026 | Drama, Fiction, Short Stories
Listen, sir, returning my parcel would be in your best interest. It……” Before Namrata could finish, the man on the other end cut her off. “I have no idea who you are, but since last night, I’ve been bombarded with calls from a courier employee...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Oct 10, 2026 | Fiction, Short Stories
If it weren’t for the festoon at the entrance that read, ‘Happy 95th birthday, Daada,’ anyone outside the hall would never have guessed it was a nonagenarian’s birthday. The cheerful, loud noises reverberating through the venue sounded like some bouncy...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Oct 10, 2026 | Fiction, Short Stories
The Maple Tree Maple tress had always been my companion. It was probably because I was born in a house whose courtyard had a magnificent maple tree bearing yellow flowers. My mother used to tell me she would sing melodious lullabies under the tree’s shade, with...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Sep 28, 2026 | Drama, Fiction, Short Stories
(Four deaths all under similar circumstances: the victims jumping in front of a speeding train or any vehicle. All four were between 28 and 30. Inspector Meenakshi of Payyanur, handling the case, is baffled that the four deaths, all in different towns, have something...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Sep 28, 2026 | Drama, Fiction, Short Stories
(Gunny, a grandmother with eccentric habits, has raised her orphaned grandson with love and affection. Both share a beautiful bond. He calls her Gunny. She gives him a regular list of things to be brought. Age catching up on her, she passes away. But just before...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Sep 28, 2026 | Drama, Fiction, Short Stories
(Aarav is passionate about writing, but his father thinks he should take up a steady job. Trapped between his love for writing and family pressure, Aarav remains unhappy. His younger brother, Vidyut, seeing his sibling’s situation, steps in by passing Aarav’s...
