by Chandrika R Krishnan | Feb 16, 2024 | Fiction
Smita was in a tizzy. The maid, as usual, had passed on the information that she wouldn’t be in today. Really! Shanti had a penchant for choosing the most awkward of days. She wished she could do without her, but she sighed knowing that it was only wishful...
by Chandrika R Krishnan | Feb 14, 2024 | Fiction
“Dadi!” Riya rolled her beautiful eyes and sighed exasperatingly. “You really don’t know what a real adventure is! It is great to experience the unknown… jumping from heights and racing in water with the spray on your face…” She tossed her luxuriant...
by Chandrika R Krishnan | Jan 17, 2024 | Fiction
Susan walked into the huge kitchen with its gleaming glass-topped stove and walnut cupboards. It was a far cry from her tiny place in Los Angeles. Looking around, she thought, her little studio apartment would fit into just this room! The deep aroma of roasted Jeera...
by Chandrika R Krishnan | Jan 12, 2024 | Fiction
I stroked the hair from the lifeless body. The little cherub looked peaceful. It was all over really quick. The cough syrup must have done its job. The struggle of carrying her and giving birth to her was all too raw despite the three years that had gone by. I...
by Chandrika R Krishnan | Jan 4, 2024 | Poetry
When hard work no longer pays, But, smart Alecs do. When cancer rages your body, And finances add to your worry. When loved ones suffer, From age and forgetfulness. When scams take place, Stealing all you save. When children flail, Till your nerves are frayed. When...
