Short Stories

Short Story

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…
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

A Universe Less Equal

It’s April – Ma would have loved it here now. Sitting in my modest balcony, I get a stunning view of the majestic Dhauladhar ranges,…
Short Story
The Forests Whisper a Secret
Short Story
A Relic by the Sea
Short Story
A Jasmine Trail
Short Story
A Rainbow Love
Short Story
When the Woods Wailed
Short Story
When Death Whispered Hope

Poetry

Poetry

Locked Longings

This poem was published in The Wise Owl litmag in December, 2024.   The chipped raw wood door to my heart lies bolted with a…
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
An Amaranthine Alliance
Poetry
A Palette of Pride
Poetry
I am NAARI
Poetry
Philia Forever
Poetry
The Legacy of Longing
Poetry
Stifled No More

Flash Fiction

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

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

The Dawn of Freedom

Written for ArtoonsInn  for a 250-word Flash Fiction prompt (August, 2024) - Write a story that happens in your MC's life on 14 and 15…
Flash Fiction
The Sacred Sinner
Flash Fiction
Highway to Happiness
Flash Fiction
A Scarlet Saga
Flash Fiction
The Chase
Co-authored Anthology
The Ride
Flash Fiction
Sister Act

Book Reviews

Book Review

Xanadu – Three Souls Searching for their Paradise, by Harshita Nanda

A story reads best when it is fuelled by real life experiences and steered forward by vivid imagination, as Xanadu, the debut novella of Harshita…
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

The Mussoorie Murders – Book Review

The Mussoorie Murders, Divyaroop Bhatnagar's debut novel published by Om Books International, proves to be an interesting read, particularly for readers like me who nurse…
Book Review
The People Tree by Beetashok Chatterjee
Book Review
Eclectic Emotions by Debashree Basak
Book Review
Kausalya, Queen of Hearts – Book Review
Book Review
Myriad of Dreams by Nisha Tandon
Book Review
Saudade by Debarati Sen – Book Review
Book Review
Beneath Divided Skies – A Riveting Read

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