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Short Stories

Short Story

A Jasmine Trail

This piece was published in the art and lit e-mag The Chakkar in November, 2023. Simran averted her eyes from the single line staring back…
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

When the Woods Wailed

Published by WriteFluence in their latest anthology The Other Side II Inserting just a few paragraphs - the entire story can not be published here,…
Short Story
Song of the River
Co-authored Anthology
The Girl in the Red Dress
Short Story
The Bliss of Solitude
Short Story
A Universe Less Equal
Short Story
A Summer Sonata
Short Story
When Death Whispered Hope

Poetry

Poetry

A Little More in Love

This poem was a part of the Valentine's series published on ArtoonsInn Poetry Parlour in February, 2024.   We made fancy wishes on the downy…
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?’…
Poetry

I am NAARI

This poem was published in the TMYS Story Project - 12 (December, 2023). Given below is an excerpt of it.   Pre-destined to birth, nourish,…
Poetry
Paradise Lost
Poetry
I Drank with the Moon
Poetry
An Amaranthine Alliance
Poetry
The Intrepid One
Poetry
Locked Longings
Poetry
The List

Flash Fiction

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

Of Pearly Pinks and Glorious Gold

Paritosh rested against the grille of his balcony, holding his prized DSLR camera - a gift from Ronit - as the captivating Garhwal Himalayas loomed…
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
A Lavender Trail
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The Dawn of Freedom
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Highway to Happiness
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A Rendezvous by the Sea
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Bon Appétit!
Flash Fiction
Sister Act

Book Reviews

Book Review

Kausalya, Queen of Hearts – Book Review

Title: Kausalya, Queen of Hearts Author: Vibha Sangita Krishnakumar Publisher: Readomania Length: 288 pages Genre: Mythological Re-telling  Kausalya, Queen of Hearts - Vibha Sangita Krishnakumar’s…
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

Eclectic Emotions by Debashree Basak

Book: ECLECTIC EMOTIONS by Debashree Basak Genre: Poetry Anthology Published by Ukiyoto Publishing Having read Ms Debashree Basak earlier, I was looking forward to an…
Book Review
Xanadu – Three Souls Searching for their Paradise, by Harshita Nanda
Book Review
Saudade by Debarati Sen – Book Review
Book Review
The People Tree by Beetashok Chatterjee
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Book Review – MAYDAY! by Beetashok Chatterjee
Book Review
The Mussoorie Murders – Book Review
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Book Review – The Labyrinth of Silence

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