That colony had fifteen houses set in a square , one side of which was marked by a road that led to everywhere .——school, market hospital or anywhere else in the city . Area in the centre was an uneven ground where children played, women gossiped and men […]
The large oak door was open, allowing the winter chill to seep into the house. Where was the butler? “This way, ma’am. Please, the Inspector will tell you everything.” A constable steered me towards a room. “Amelia!” Lizzy sobbed. “Ellen… is no more.” The Inspector, a stout man […]
Our errand boy Gopal handed over a letter to me. “Sir, the postman brought this”, he said. It was an inland letter. “Who writes letters these days!”, I thought while turning it over. I saw the sender’s name – it read ‘Anamika and Biplab’. “A letter from them […]
Quadro Squad on mission, “Black forest solitaire hunt”. The Palaeographist Pia, physicst Mahima, mathematician Sagar, and infantry pride Major Anurag on air when Alex, the pilot, accentuated to a glinting spot down in the Berlin’s black forest. Nodding, Pia says, “Alex this is congruent to the great archeologist, […]
It was Springtime, a sunny, Sunday morning, Amma as usual was busy with her daily household chores, be it rain or sunshine, the old lady always followed her routine, from the break of dawn before the rooster crows, till the dusk weaves its conspicuous way to the dark […]
‘What do we do now?’, Dipa paced frantically with the letter in her hand. Anil did not know and went on to add, ‘I mean, for God sake, it was just a peck on…….’ Dipa’s tart glare made Anil trail off. Dipa read the letter for the third […]
Year 1572 It was a clear night illuminated only by the glint of starlight and the radiance of a bright moon. The mighty river Mahanadi flowed over the pebbled riverbed, burbling and springing over the limestone rocks in its way. A temple of sandhara order stood silently on […]
Devikulam, my home town is a sleepy hamlet in the foothills of Munnar, in Kerala. The name was evolved from two words Devi, meaning goddess and Kulam meaning lake. Folklore says Sita Devi visited this settlement and bathed in the lake, hence known as Sita Devi lake. The […]
After a long tiring commute, Vijay reached home at 11.15 pm. As he sat in his chair , he untied the shoe laces and taking off his shoes, he massaged his weary feet. “Vijay, there’s a letter for you on the cabinet”, said Akshata as she set his […]