Swiping left to right and back again, Sailesh was in a quandary. This decision-making caused him more distress than the outside temperature of 45° C. Here, he was seated in his bedroom sweating over which reel he should upload first- the one where the train...
Place: The mythological museum - Gopalapuri As I stood in front of a very realistic portrayal of Baby Krishna, opening his mouth to reveal the universe within, I was instantly transported to Dwapar Yuga. I was taking my time visiting the mythological open-air...
“I am tired of the bad press! Drinking black coffee makes you a psychopath!" The coffee lamented. “Well, caffeine is definitely not something to write home about!” This came from the turmeric, mighty chuffed at being touted as a 'super food' with...
Nalini turned the key to the door and impatiently rang the bell when she realized that once again the door was latched from the inside. “Sorry Amma, I keep forgetting,” Ashwin said but there was hardly any remorse on his face. She saw her mother-in-law hastily...
"Come -on ! choose ! Big or small?" Her fingers wagged under my nose second time in as many hours that day. " Honestly, Mufs ! Can't you stop now that we are in our IXth?" "I would always need you to decide Rams," she said simply. Succumbing to her pressure as I...
I stood sleek and tall as the last of the nut and bolt was driven home. I occupied the pride of place in the living room, displacing or re-arranging many other furniture and knick-knacks. The end result was a cluttered, messy room. I puffed up with pride and...
‘Thank God it’s Friday’, the thought crossed Charu’s mind as she entered her apartment complex balancing her laptop bag, a lunch bag, and the ubiquitous and voluminous handbag wondering for the nth time, why women couldn’t carry just a wallet. Despite having her...
The men came as they usually did. The father knew that he would be picked today. So, he called his family close to him to bid them goodbye. The youngest clung to his spindly legs. He still was raw to the world at just one day old. His brother and sister laughed...
Nilesh absent-mindedly smiled his thanks as Anil, his co-worker, placed a glass of tender coconut water by his side. He played around with the Excel sheet, inserting a few formulas until the errant error was ferreted and rectified. He took pride in maintaining the...