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 | Fiction, Short Stories
“Two out of Fifty; BHASKAR, I need to see your parents on Saturday.” My 7th grade Math teacher rolled her pupils in disgust as she handed over my answer sheet. “Wonder why on earth your parents named you Bhaskar, maligning the very image of the renowned...
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 8, 2025 | Fiction, Short Stories
Retired IG of police Krishnamurthy walked home after his session at the Gymnasium. The temple bell rang, indicating the morning Deep Aradhana time. His spacious apartment in a skyrise was opposite one of the famous temples in a South-Indian-dominated locality in the...
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,...
