April 1, 2014
Peevishly Yours
Dear Boss, We understand why you encourage the concept of promotion by seniority. If it weren’t for this strategy, you’d never…
Category: 55 Fiction
October 15, 2013
Misunderstanding: Five 55 fictions
One “You’ve been avoiding me for two weeks. You don’t say hello; you don’t reply when I do. What’s wrong?” Silent glare. “You have…
July 1, 2012
Untitled
She was worried and regretted she had been terrible to him the weekend; the rain wasn’t helping either. What if…
April 15, 2012
A Bihu story
Mukunda rushed merrily towards the pothar. She would be waiting for him. It was that time of the year when…
November 1, 2011
Was it love?
Looking into her deep blue eyes he smiled. They told him everything. He was meeting her for the last time.…
September 1, 2011
The Inquest
The body was still warm. Allegedly, he had taken on a challenge to pee under the banyan tree where ghosts…
June 15, 2011
When Love Ends
Every good thing ends abruptly. So, this was the end of his love. He remembered the good times they had…
June 1, 2011
Seventh year Itch
The 1st anniversary of marriage- He vowed never to leave her 2nd – He threatened to leave her to teach…
May 15, 2011
The Song
Dejection. Despair. Broken heart. Recession. Depression. The building. The roof. The edge. Tiny figures below. The radio turning on. ‘Main…
May 1, 2011
Despair
There are people desperate for money; desperate for food, but the worst kind are the ones desperate for love. She…
April 15, 2011
April Hues
He was extremely happy at last. She said she would be there with him no matter what. He smiled as…
April 1, 2011
Stranger
They knew each other for more than three years, but were still strangers. When they were parted he could still…
March 15, 2011
The Colours of a Rainbow – VIBGYOR
Prologue: The kids of her mohalla were creating a ruckus. It was holi -the festival of colours. Colours- How much…
March 1, 2011
Breach
She vigorously rubbed the sindoor off her forehead. The burnt marks on her body were still fresh. Clad in white,…
February 15, 2011
Myra
“Heyloooo…” ” Oh you still sleeping?” “hmmmm…….” ” Do you cheat on me?” “No sweeeet heaaaaart…why?” ” Okay good..she will…