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
Category: Fiction
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
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
TECHNOLOGY [An Acrostic]
Tooth that is blue, teaching the value of sharing Everyday life made simple, all with a click Countries and continents, … More
One Too Many
Hey Friend! Are you ok? You seem to be swaying Like a reed in the wind Are you sure You’d … More
During The Flood
Mike rushed inside and threw his umbrella, which had turned inside out due to the heavy winds, on the floor … More
A Moment of Tranquility
The darkness in the sky gave way to the aureate first rays of the sun. The pristine waters of the … More
The Terrarium
Note: This is purely a work of fiction. It is not intended to hurt anyone’s beliefs. The five men walked … More
Last Item On The List
‘Mom, is the camera rolling? Yeah? Alright, I’ll take it from here. Please don’t disturb me for an hour, ok?’ … More
Cheeseburgery Love
My dad gave me three life rules to live by: 1. Studies come first, 2. Don’t sleep around with random … More
Roadtrip
She waits with impatience, feet tapping a restless flamenco, in the queue outside the airport for renting a car. The … More
To My Newborn…
I look at you, brown little baby squirming underneath the blanket, and am overcome with an eclectic mix of emotions, … More
The Prince and The Flautist – #Writephoto
The horizon glowed orange well after the sun had set. The small group of men, well three men and two … More
The Hook Up
She saw him staring at her from her vantage position at the bar counter. She turned, made a nanosecond’s worth … More
The Wrong Bowl
Inder grinned as the little plant’s leaves unfurled. His decades of research had borne fruit at last. This was the … More
The Avenue – #writephoto
This place, this beautiful Eden-esque place holds a very important place in my heart. The quaint little avenue over-arched by … More
Fury
She trailed a lazy finger along the contours of his stubble covered chin, ‘Let me tell you a story…’ ‘You … More
Home, New Home
Written for FFfAW165 He was perched atop the steel girders, his body full of nervous energy. He watched with fascination … 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
The Body
Two Perky breasts That rose and fell In throes of passion One Slender waist That swayed To a music … More
Wheels – Friday Fictioneers
Pic by Ted Strutz ‘Dammit, Mark! Your grandfather is at it again,’ Lola screeched from the garden. ‘What is it … More
Matter of Tooth! – My Guest Post
Hey all, This is a guest post I wrote for my fellow blogger Natasha for her blog’s 1st anniversary, a … More
The Important Stuff.
I close the door shut and plop down on the couch with a sigh. Loosening my necktie, I close my … More
I’ll be there for you – Friday Fictioneers
‘Dude, tell me about this girl you like.’ Pete sighed, ‘Man! Her name is Rachel.’ ‘Sigh, egh? Pretty?’ ‘So gorgeous, … More
Sins of the father – FFfAW 140
‘Paul, nice facility you have here.’ Paul London smiled at his friend. They were buddies from University. Though they’d been … More
Broken Dreams – #FridayFotoFiction
The girl didn’t notice my presence as she sifted through the various designer dresses on display in the chic boutique. … More