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The keys clink.  The hinges groan, and the door swings open with the guttural cry of a hurt animal. A …

Written in collaboration with Sheerin Shahab   Sounds of boisterous frolicking from the street accompanied Takeshi inside the apartment. The …

“Thank you, Dadi, for convincing Dad!” Chitra, my grand daughter, said, wrapping her arms around me. I tucked a rebellious …

  I leap into the blue expanse. The parachute fans in a ruffled arc, smacking the air, and the harsh …

     Together Forever    He pushed her. Naina crashed against the dressing-table, before toppling down onto the floor. The …

    The Captain’s Ring    “It was good while it lasted” Maya smiled as she ran her eyes over …

The Accident  The narrow road was dark and desolate. The rain had incessantly been falling all evening and had only …

          The Virus that Killed Humanity     Bleep! She scrolled down to WhatsApp. She felt darkness …

    O’ MOTHER! HEAL THYSELF!”     Little Soni’s mother was sick for the last few days. Her father had …

Recipe For A Perfect Marriage  However, the onus of the final decision rested with the two matriarchs—Mihir’s Bua Ji and her grandmother. …