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Short Stories

Short Story

The Solo Voice of Courage

The burnt gold swan sitting on the mantelpiece, gleamed in the bright sun rays streaming inside the spacious living room and proudly displayed the name,…
Short Story

Song of the River

This short story was published on Story Sanctum, a Chicago-based publishing house, in March, 2025.   Which is the more difficult thing to do –…
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Bullseye!

This short story won the second position in an annual writing event organised by Wordweavers.   Dreamers are losers…darn! I hate dreams. Act fast, act…
Short Story
When Death Whispered Hope
Short Story
A Jasmine Trail
Short Story
Flames of Faith
Short Story
The Caprice of Colour
Short Story
A Crimson Dawn
Co-authored Anthology
The Girl in the Red Dress

Poetry

Poetry

Philia Forever

As the Sun descends in leaden steps, making way for the argent orb at dusk, “Pray tarry, do not evanesce yet,” entreats the Moon, “Why…
Poetry

Silent Noise

The vast onyx sky, an ominous pit My soul – bleak and cheerless. I know I’ve failed but I hate to admit Searing screams, I…
Poetry

When Tangerine Met Teal     

This piece has found space in the poetry anthology titled When Fire Spoke to Water, brought out by LetsMakeStoriesDino, based on the same theme -…
Poetry
An Amaranthine Alliance
Poetry
The Intrepid One
Poetry
Stifled No More
Poetry
Locked Longings
Poetry
I Drank with the Moon
Poetry
The Gift of Gold

Flash Fiction

Flash Fiction

And the Stars Shone

“Vivek! When will you transfer last week’s pictures to me…I wanna post them tonight!” Varsha shouted out to her husband who was in the shower.…
Flash Fiction

The Sacred Sinner

It is that time of the year again. I look up - the morning sky is a brilliant sapphire, flecked with feathery, white clouds. The…
Flash Fiction

A Scarlet Saga

You look at his eyes – lovely, brown orbs - now fixated, unseeing, bulging out of their sockets. You crouch on the floor next to…
Flash Fiction
To Be Or Not To Be
Flash Fiction
The Permanence of Change
Co-authored Anthology
Neighbourly Tales
Flash Fiction
From Sign to Scar
Flash Fiction
Of Pearly Pinks and Glorious Gold
Flash Fiction
The Last Tango

Book Reviews

Book Review

Beneath Divided Skies – A Riveting Read

Book – Beneath Divided Skies Author – Natasha Sharma Publisher – Vishwakarma Publications Length – 216 pages (all included) Genre – Historical Fiction (based on…
Book Review

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…
Book Review

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…
Book Review
Xanadu – Three Souls Searching for their Paradise, by Harshita Nanda
Book Review
Book Review – MAYDAY! by Beetashok Chatterjee
Book Review
Recipe for a Perfect Marriage by Women’s Web
Book Review
Saudade by Debarati Sen – Book Review
Book Review
Book Review – A Quantum Healing System by Lakshmi Ajoy
Book Review
Eclectic Emotions by Debashree Basak

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