Unfortunately, there are no supernatural entities in India starting with the letter ‘T.’ There are mentions of the monstrous creature … More
Category: Horror
Skondhokata
The last train of the night slowed down to a stop in the Keshabpur railway station. Amar yawned and waved … More
Pisasu – the flesh-eating demon
Inspector Mudassar Basha was stumped. Nothing made sense in the case. There was a crime and there was an accused, … More
Odiyaan – the animagi hitmen
It was a dark, moonless night. Somewhere an owl hooted and a stray dog howled. The man walked with brisk … More
Naale Baa – Come Tomorrow
‘Sujith, how are you coping up man?’ Ravi’s beaming face filled up one of the four squares on his mobile … More
Mohini – the insatiable lover
Ganpath hated his master. As an Indian, he was programmed to hate the goras. They did come into his country … More
Lavsat -the wicked widow of lore
The mud road was slushy owing to the heavy downpour of the afternoon. The bullock cart’s wooden wheels kept getting … More
Kutti Chathan – the prankster
My father was an honest man. He was a goldsmith, but an unsuccessful one. Despite possessing the skills to make … More
Jann is a Jinn
Abu was a poor fisherman. Every morning, he rowed his boat to the middle of the ocean, where he cast … More
Ichadhari Naagin, the shape-shifting cobra
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Hadal the female goblin
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Ghoda Paak – the Assamese Centaur
Rain poured like a thousand watery whips lashing on his skin. Yet the rider didn’t stop. He urged his horse … More
Fish Loving Mechhobhoot
‘Shona! Come inside and have your dinner. The food is getting cold.’ Eight-year-old Shona heard her mother calling out from … More
Daayan – the fiendish female spirit
The hunter watched as the couple lay down exhausted after their lovemaking. The girl’s lustrous black hair was spread on … More
Chir Batti – the ghost lights
The great salty landscape of the Rann of Kutch stretched like a huge white canvas under the stars. Talhah pedalled … More
Brahmarakshasa – part scholar, part demon
The fierce afternoon sun scorched the parched earth, leaving cracks and dead plants in its wake. The couple labored along … More
The Loop – Friday Fictioneers
If you are interested in reading an extended version of this story, please head over here. Thursday, 8:02 AM Daksh … More
One more time – #FFfAW124
I trudge along the muddy path carrying my beloved’s corpse. The stone steps cut across the grassy slope are all … More
