Peals of carefree laughter run in the wind like dandelions gently blown at by the lips of a child. He thrusts his legs forward daring the makeshift swing to sway higher, as his sister calls caution from the side. Never …
Sanya had always spoken very fondly of the ocean. It was the only topic that I could bring up, after a sleepless night of fighting panic attacks and after every therapy session. She knew of my fear of the water …
I walked home one evening, after an uneventful day. Something happened, that changed the course of my thoughts forever. Here’s a retelling, reliving that memory. …
Story of Love, Greed and Betrayal. Enjoy this short story by Anoushka Borthakur. …
I sit on the bed awaiting her arrival. I feel completely exhausted, it had been a very long day. I never expected the marriage ceremony to be so exhaustive. Also his presence during the marriage… I could feel his sad …
Today I woke up to the warm light of the sun gliding over the grills of my window. The buzzing of the fan with silence all around, and warmth for company. What a time it was! It wasn’t like the …
“Lilibet, come here!” Lilibet came nearer to her father and smiled. She wore a yellow frock with black sequins on it. She seemed tall for her age and had jet black hair. “You know what will happen to me tomorrow?”, …
“Bye Abbu!”, He waved. Abdul left the house with a warm smile. Just then Nida came running behind him, ” I am also coming with you. I need a waffle and a ride on the horse near the mosque.” Abdul …
The first time I came across the word prostitute, it left a sour taste in my mouth. The meaning that the dictionary offered to me was: a person, in particular, a woman, who engages in sexual activity for payment. It …
The air was already agitated by the news of the USA plunging into the European conflict after President Woodrow Wilson declared war against Germany. It was an afternoon as regular as any other but for the unusual strange emptiness …
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