Short Stories
Flames of Faith
19 June 1968, Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) Please Maa, Rajendra is an honest man…meet him once, at least! Pitaji, please don’t finalise my wedding elsewhere,…
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…
Poetry
Stifled No More
Stifled No More Yes, I cried…swallowed my pride…but I swear I tried! Freedom denied, confidence lost, my heart turned frost. ‘Didn’t you accost him?’…
The List
This poem was published on the Indian Review in May, 2024. A broken violin with splintered strings - parts of a forgotten, fractured symphony…
Flash Fiction
The Ride
This was among the nine stories selected globally (and the only one from Asia) for the Wordrunner eChapbooks Micro Prose Issue of October, 2024 …
Bon Appétit!
Roast beef sandwich or grilled salmon wrap? I deliberate. But, for once, I’m not worried. The bulge in my jeans pocket feels reassuring. Today, surprisingly,…
Book Reviews
Book Review – The Fairly Ordinary Princess by Khushboo Shah
Book: The Fairly Ordinary Princess Author: Khushboo Shah Genre: Children’s Fantasy (works for adults, too) Looking for a light read that’s bound to warm…
Stars from the Borderless Sea
Book: Stars from the Borderless Sea Author: Dr Shalini Mullick Genre: Romance Publisher: Readomania It’s the soul-stirring title and the haunting cover image that act…
