I have a love-hate relationship with the AtoZ challenge. In 2018, I participated for the first time, wrote a bunch … More
Category: A to Z
I’m Done
Thank you for your best wishes and concern, my friends! Unfortunately, I haven’t enjoyed a moment of this year’s AtoZ. Last year’s … More
Hand-holding and Handhelds
The short vacation after the term tests came to an end just as it appeared it had started. The little … More
Goobaloo
‘Our forests were much different than the ones around Vanarapuri,’ Fathi took a swig of fresh tender coconut water and … More
Fatty and the Flying Monkey
The next few weeks went in a blur for Suri and Nila. First, they had their term tests and the … More
Escapades and Excitement
The ruins of Vanarapuri were precisely that – just ruins. Though they did have a dark history attached to them, … More
Desperate for a Friend
It was a cool Sunday afternoon in Vanarapuri. Suri woke up after his siesta and sniffed the pleasant smells that … More
Cool Down, Cool Girl!
‘Nila, what is that you are wearing?’ A curious expression hovered on her mother Tara’s face. They were having … More
Bets and Buts
It was a warm and sunny day in Vanarapuri. Suri was gamboling on the branches outside. His mistimed leap during … More
And, Suri Loses A Race
Inside a deep, dark jungle, hidden to the outside world was the beautiful monkey city of Vanarapuri. It was home … More
Theme Reveal A To Z Challenge 2019
Time has indeed flown in a hurry. I had quite the eventful debut in the AtoZ Challenge last year (read … More
43 Posts and a Conked Laptop – Reflections #AtoZChallenge
My wife, Namratha, was the one who introduced to me to the AtoZ challenge last year. It didn’t matter then … More
My AtoZ Challenge Posts
A is for Absent Minded B is for Boss C is for Con Artist D is for Dependent E is … More
Z is also for ZigZag (Malolan Chronicles #5.2) – #AtoZ2018
8:30 AM (18 hours to go) Singapore Casey Teo was agitated. The doctors were running a plethora of tests on … More
Z is for Zugzwang (Malolan Chronicles #5.1) – #AtoZ2018
Please read Part1, Part2, Part3 and Part4 before reading any further September 3, 1972 USP Atlanta ‘Oh, Delgatto! Dr. Gottleib’s … More
Y is for stories of Yesterday (Malolan Chronicles #4) – #AtoZ2018
Please read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 April 6, 1972 USP Atlanta, Georgia, USA The thin, frail inmate … More
X is for Project Xenia(Malolan Chronicles #3) – #AtoZ2018
Please read Part 1 and Part 2 September 2, 2017 10:30 PM The case was out of Malolan’s hands within … More
W is for the Witch (Malolan Chronicles #2) – #AtoZ2018
Read Part 1 here September 1, 2017 Malolan pored over the huge mound of paperwork that lay scattered on his … More
V is for the Video (Malolan Chronicles #1) – #AtoZ2018
June 26, 1973 Koshy Varghese yawned and stretched. His mind was feeling numb after watching three movies back to back. … More
U is for The Ultra – #AtoZ2018
Alessandro sliced the onions and tossed them into the pan to sauté them. He skilfully chopped the cooked sausages and … More
T is for The Troubles of Time Travel – #AtoZ2018
‘Tell me about time travel,’ Martin sipped his cognac. ‘What do you want to know?’ Lyndon placed his brandy balloon … More
S is for Surprise – #AtoZ2018
‘Psst, Leo. Did you hear? Mona is coming back for good,’ Nosy little Betty sidled up to Leonardo, carefully sidestepping … More
R is for Repairing Cushions – #AtoZ2018
‘Dad! What is repair cushions?’ Sharath’s six year old son Mihir had a puzzled look on his face. ‘What cushions?’ … More
Q is for Que Sera Sera – #AtoZ2018
Ana Maria looked forlornly into the Calle 8 that was bustling with activity. There were always people coming in and … More
P is for Perfection – #AtoZ2018
Sayan Bhattacharya frowned. He had a queasy feeling inside. Whether it was because of the eight cups of cha he’d … More
O is for Once More – #AtoZ2018
I trudge along the muddy path carrying my beloved’s corpse. The inky starless sky reflects my mind perfectly. There’s a … More
N is for Night Ghoul – #AtoZ2018
It was just after midnight. He stood atop the tallest skyscraper in the city – his usual spot and a … More
M is for Mariposa – #AtoZ2018
‘My marriage is over, you piece of shit!’ Sarika flung the expensive Waterord crystal ashtray towards Alex. ‘And you are … More
L is for Lonely – #AtoZ2018
‘This is Major Tom calling Houston. Come in Houston! Are you there Houston?’ Nothing but stony silence greeted him. Tom … More
K is for Komberi Mookan – #AtoZ2018
‘Alright children, we are going to learn multiplication tables today,’ Lakshmi closed her book and turned towards her class, ‘If … More
J is for Journey – #AtoZ2018
The birds started chirping, announcing the impending arrival of dawn. Raghu walked along the lush green fields, shivering pleasantly in … More
I is for Innocence – #AtoZ2018
Park Joo-Won closed the book he was reading and smiled wanly at his sister Park Ji-Woo. His eyes were half-closed … More
H is for Help – #AtoZ2018
‘Hello!’ ‘Suicide Helpline, this is Mike. How can I help you?’ ‘You cannot help me, Mike!’ ‘Ma’am, please tell me … More
G is for Ghost – #AtoZ2018
Her high heels make a rhythmic clickety-clack sound, which increases in tempo as she picks up pace. I love that … More
F is for Finish – #AtoZ2018
‘As both the accused are under eighteen years of age, this court is bound by the Juvenile Justice Act of … More
E is for Epicharikaky – #AtoZ2018
He looked at his somber reflection on the old mirror stained with age and neglect. A short, gaunt man … More
D is for Dependant – #AtoZ2018
‘Sonny! Get me an Aspirin, will you? This blasted headache is killing me.’ The old woman sighed and took a … More
C is for Con Artist – #AtoZ2018
I’ve been overwhelmed by the support from the blogging community so far in the AtoZ Blogging Challenge. Thank you all … More
B is for Boss – #AtoZ2018
Let me tell you about Bhaskar aka Boss! Boss was someone who you could call a lifer. For well over … More
A is for Absent Minded – #AtoZ2018
‘I don’t remember, Inspector.’ He cupped his forehead with his hands in frustration, ‘She always called me absent-minded.’ Inspector Kay … More
Theme Reveal – A To Z Challenge 2018
I came to know about the annual A to Z blogging channel from my wife, who participated and successfully completed … More
