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Short Stories

Co-authored Anthology

Eclipsed and Exiled

This short story was published in Rigorous, an international literary magazine.   Inspection - your most dreaded day of the month. It’s not that you…
Short Story

The Colour of Hunger

This short fiction, based loosely on the horrific unrest witnessed in Manipur in recent times, was published in the UK-based Fem Asia magazine in July,…
Short Story

A Crimson Dawn

1536, Chittor, Mewar   The long, canopied balconies in the Rana Kumbha Palace came alive every afternoon with the pitter-patter of little feet, the euphonic tinkling…
Short Story
When Death Whispered Hope
Short Story
A Relic by the Sea
Short Story
Amor Fati – a story of new beginnings
Short Story
Bullseye!
Short Story
A Universe Less Equal
Co-authored Anthology
The Anatomy of a Memory

Poetry

Poetry

An Amaranthine Alliance

(This is an example of List Poetry – an inventory of people, places, things or ideas, organised in a special way. It bagged a place…
Poetry

OUTBOUND

This piece is based on the poetic form Triversen and was published as part of PenMuse-43, the monthly poetry event organised by Penmancy. It bagged the…
Poetry

The Intrepid One

This poem was published in the international poetry anthology named Sweet Smell Journal in August, 2023, based on the theme 'all things bright and beautiful'. …
Poetry
Locked Longings
Poetry
The Gift of Gold
Poetry
Philia Forever
Poetry
A Little More in Love
Poetry
A Palette of Pride
Poetry
I am NAARI

Flash Fiction

Flash Fiction

Embers of Hope…Flames of Happiness

Featured  in the anthology REBIRTH, published by The Impishlass Publication house It was the last day of our all-girls’ trip to Ladakh. The past one…
Flash Fiction

The Last Tango

The late afternoon sun gleamed on the Californian highlands, lighting up the horizon in rainbow flames. 13-year-old Ryan came out into their almond orchard, book…
Flash Fiction

Sister Act

Kaaya, the svelte, lissome 30-year old acclaimed writer, blessed with a peach-and-pink complexion and Rapunzel tresses, is the toast of Delhi’s literati. And my elder…
Flash Fiction
Bon Appétit!
Flash Fiction
A Rendezvous by the Sea
Flash Fiction
Of Pearly Pinks and Glorious Gold
Flash Fiction
Highway to Happiness
Flash Fiction
From Sign to Scar
Flash Fiction
Amaranthine Love

Book Reviews

Book Review

The People Tree by Beetashok Chatterjee

When a widely travelled person with a wealth of experience behind him, chooses to wield the pen, the result is an engaging collection of fourteen…
Book Review

Book Review – The Labyrinth of Silence

Book – The Labyrinth of Silence Author – Dr Aparna Salvi Nagda Publisher – Vishwakarma Publications Length – 205 pages (all included) Genre – Social…
Book Review

Book Review – A Quantum Healing System by Lakshmi Ajoy

Lakshmi Ajoy's debut offering may be best described as a journey through her soul and a manual of personal healing for anybody who wishes to…
Book Review
Myriad of Dreams by Nisha Tandon
Book Review
Eclectic Emotions by Debashree Basak
Book Review
Xanadu – Three Souls Searching for their Paradise, by Harshita Nanda
Book Review
Kausalya, Queen of Hearts – Book Review
Book Review
Saudade by Debarati Sen – Book Review
Book Review
Book Review – The Fairly Ordinary Princess by Khushboo Shah

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