Short Story

Mr Saikia was feeling sad and irritated from early morning today. He was struggling to read the newspaper, sitting in the armchair at the front veranda, which was his morning habit for years, but he could not concentrate

She looked at the view outside through the window of her hotel room in Darjeeling.The bright sun now stood smiling away cheerfully in the clear sky!!!

After completion of her household chores in the morning Meena came to the room where karuna was sleeping. She placed a cup of tea…

This time it will be different. Because you said so, my love. I could sense it in the little catch in your voice, the shy uncertainty with which you spoke. I already feel you close to me, your head against my heart, that

Shyambali peered through the living room window. Rinki di was watching the television program
intently. He felt puzzled , seeing the photo of a burning pyre and people arguing intermittently.
What was so interesting about it ,he wondered.

India is still reeling in the aftermath of the colossally calamitous second wave of the COVID 19 pandemic. Almost everyone is now contending with losses. While some have lost loved ones,

Manjri got upset. Oh no. Her father had some urgent work in hometown
village. Manjri was also required to go to village alongwith her parents.
But her birthday was also due in this period. No bakery, no Birthday cake,
no internet , no WhatsApp, no ballons,

Being a quiet person and an introvert sure has its own advantage- nobody pays heed to what you
are upto and hence, there is no question of being bothered by their questions and hassles. Yes,
some might mistake you to be rude and arrogant, but that never bothered Avani. She would
always be in her own la-la land; probably

‘Papa ,I like this one’ Nikita said. Vikas looked at her distractedly.They were buying a Mother’s
day cake for Swati….

Jane was a fine specimen working diligently and efficiently in her blue collared job. Her work at loading docks was monotonous, energy intensive and without any incentive for any remarkable growth. Every day, after her shift she would recharge herself