by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 7, 2025 | Drama, Fiction, Short Stories
It is almost a year since we met. That meeting turned ugly, and we dispersed, you swearing aloud that we should meet in a court. Was that upheaval indispensable? Knowing my partaking nature very well from childhood, you could have given a second thought before...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 7, 2025 | Drama, Fiction, Short Stories
George and I came upon the building’s sophisticated front, painted in a calming shade of mauve, which was truly a sight to see. The sun’s rays interacted with its surface, producing a captivating interplay of light and shadow that left me feeling amazed....
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 7, 2025 | Drama, Fiction, Short Stories
“Sana loves me, and I love Sana,” I sang, my heart full of our love. I couldn’t help but break into a dance. Gleefully caressing the box in my pocket, I crossed the road to the florist. The box had the diamond ring I had specially crafted for Sana...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 6, 2025 | Drama, Fiction, Short Stories
The crepuscular rays danced in the western sky as ten-year-old Rasha carefully walked through the muddy lanes of Idaikal village holding a bottle half filled with edible oil and a small bag with two onions, some ginger, a few chilies, and cilantro. His mind encouraged...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 6, 2025 | Fiction, Short Stories
Ever since I gained the ability to understand what people were saying, I’ve found myself on the receiving end of comments like, “Why does your younger sibling look so different from the older one?” or, “I doubt Rihaan will ever be as charming...
by Sudha Vishwanath | Jun 6, 2025 | Fiction, Short Stories
According to my teenage son Arvind, I was far from being a ‘cool’ dad. In fact, he often reminded me just how unhip I really was, and it stung more than I cared to admit. For starters, I was a teetotaler and prided myself on being a non-smoker, traits that he seemed...
