Chandrika R Krishnan

“Dadi!” Riya rolled her beautiful eyes and sighed exasperatingly. “You really don’t know what a real adventure is! It is great to experience…

Susan walked into the huge kitchen with its gleaming glass-topped stove and walnut cupboards. It was a far cry from her tiny place…

I stroked the hair from the lifeless body. The little cherub looked peaceful.   It was all over really quick. The cough syrup must…

When hard work no longer pays, But, smart Alecs do. When cancer rages your body, And finances add to your worry. When loved…

We walked into the din, too early for the previous train’s departure.  The steady announcement of departure and arrival of trains in three…

  World war stories with their war crimes never cease to horrify us, but at the same time, certain books leave you in…

Cooking for one is a chore Eating in silence chokes Watching television turns a bore After days of not stepping out. Alone at…

When the feeble knock came on the window, Rupesh thought that it was just something he heard in his head. He couldn’t be…

For Madhav Rao, the former minister of roads and transport, the day began after a night of excesses- a veritable feast with the…

Anita paused long enough to discard her shoes after she stepped on a twig causing it to snap that sounded like a fire-cracker…