by Chandrika R Krishnan | Jan 21, 2026 | Fiction
“Just stop this and get working!” The static air buzzed next to her ear! Caught in the Act, Shilpa’s heart leapt up to be enmeshed somewhere near her oesophagus. Her heart pounding, she guiltily closed her tab on Kunal’s Instagram page. The familiar flush started at...
by Chandrika R Krishnan | Dec 5, 2025 | Some Learnings, Some Teachings, The World of Printed Words
Once a little boy went to school. One morning The teacher said: “Today we are going to make a picture.” “Good!” thought the little boy. He liked to make all kinds; Lions and tigers, Chickens and cows, Trains and boats; And he took out his box...
by Chandrika R Krishnan | Nov 27, 2025 | Fiction
“It’s remarkable that none of us know more about her daughter…absolutely no idea where she stays, her number …nothing…. zilch!” Lakshmi was upset and rightly so that one of the residents of her ‘home’ was suffering from a stroke which led to coma and none of...
by Chandrika R Krishnan | Nov 20, 2025 | My Reviews, The world of printed words
Catherine Ryan Hyde is one of my fall-back authors. When I find that reading books is turning into a chore because my TBR ceases to interest me, I turn to her books. I am able to download most of hers on Kindle and I read them for a break. Rarely have I been...
by Chandrika R Krishnan | Nov 12, 2025 | Articles, Musings & Moments
I belong to Chennai, Tamil Nadu but my childhood was spent in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. I started my married life in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and presently live in Bangalore, Karnataka. My morning begins with a ritual where I sweep and mop the threshold...