Ganpath hated his master. As an Indian, he was programmed to hate the goras. They did come into his country … More
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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
Ichadhari Naagin, the shape-shifting cobra
Are you a writer? Here’s a great opportunity to get published. The Hive is inviting submissions for their next anthology. … More
Hadal the female goblin
Are you a writer? Here’s a great opportunity to get published. The Hive is inviting submissions for their next anthology. … More
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
Evil Eyes aka Buri Nazar (Drishti)
When I was a kid, my mom used to apply the most hideous makeup possible on my face. First, she’d … 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
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
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
