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Short Stories

Short Story

The Bliss of Solitude

“Teeya, where are you? Papa wants to talk to you,” Sandhya called out affectionately to her 25-year-old daughter. Must be cosying up in bed with…
Short Story

Amor Fati – a story of new beginnings

Kumud stashed away the clean, folded clothes in the modest steel almirah. She arranged her pillows and the duvet on the single cot exactly the…
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,…
Co-authored Anthology
Eclipsed and Exiled
Short Story
A Dawn of Hope
Short Story
A Summer Sonata
Short Story
Bullseye!
Short Story
The Forests Whisper a Secret
Short Story
A Universe Less Equal

Poetry

Poetry

A Palette of Pride

#coloursofpride   #Poattic23  #ArtoonsInnPoetryParlour (June, 2023) Orange, Green and Yellow, the holy shades of faith Thrust upon my rebel self, nearly stifling it to death. "She's…
Poetry

Paradise Lost

Old albums, sepia photographs, I see When the world looked young and the joys were fresh Locked within these lonely confines, how do I flee?…
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
A Charade of Longing
Poetry
I Drank with the Moon
Poetry
The Gift of Gold
Poetry
Stifled No More
Poetry
The List
Poetry
An Amaranthine Alliance

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

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,…
Flash Fiction

Amaranthine Love

“This will be the last time, I promise,” my voice cracks on the phone as I strive hard to convince her. “But please meet me…
Flash Fiction
Sunn Tan, with a Difference
Flash Fiction
Sister Act
Flash Fiction
The Permanence of Change
Flash Fiction
The Chase
Flash Fiction
Embers of Hope…Flames of Happiness
Flash Fiction
From Sign to Scar

Book Reviews

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

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

Recipe for a Perfect Marriage by Women’s Web

Recipe for a Perfect marriage, the recently published annual offering of Women’s Web, is an anthology of 25 stellar short stories curated carefully from a…
Book Review
The People Tree by Beetashok Chatterjee
Book Review
Saudade by Debarati Sen – Book Review
Book Review
Eclectic Emotions by Debashree Basak
Book Review
Book Review – The Labyrinth of Silence
Book Review
Beneath Divided Skies – A Riveting Read
Book Review
The Mussoorie Murders – Book Review

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