by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 4, 2025 | Short Stories
My mother and father were being carried away in a van. I struggled in vain to follow them. A heavy rope tied around my legs deterred me from moving. Their images kept waning in my tear filled eyes. My heart was choked with emotions. I woke up with a start almost...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 4, 2025 | Short Stories
“Can I come with you to the hospital? I understand that volunteers are needed to help during this pandemic.” Anita looked at her daughter with anticipation writ large in her eyes, but was disappointed when Disha shook her head. “No ma, I can’t take you without my...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 4, 2025 | Short Stories
The day dawned to be a pretty adventurous one at Gokulnagar colony situated on the outskirts of Hosur city. The kids who were having summer vacations, had gathered by 7 am. The colony hosted only eight houses out of which seven houses had a kid each in the age group...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 4, 2025 | Short Stories
Purnima* day of the present month It was one of those balmy mornings in the year 1132 in the West Bengal region. The bright sun had embarked upon its journey. The daylight fell gently into the hut through the small window. Damini was humming a canorous tune. Her...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 4, 2025 | Short Stories
With a nonplussed look, Vivek watched as Rajan Bhai instructed his son, Montu, to stuff the bag with bottles of Vodka. “Confused?” Rajan Bhai laughed, displaying a set of stained teeth. “These are the tricks of the trade, my boy. You will learn...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 4, 2025 | Short Stories
‘Cursed Avanthi, why did she have to suggest this truth and dare game, and why did Dayani have to come up with this punishment for me!’ “Thousand steps in this dense path!” Dayani had pronounced the verdict using the steel bottle as the...
