Nestled deep in the old forest, stocked with towering trees of rare wood variety is an aged site for camping known as Vriksha Dera. Legend had it that a phantom army of the forest roamed there to disturb their slumber, but this never stopped some teenagers from pitching tents around the campfire. To mention but…
Category: FICTION
The Valentine’s Day Redemption
Among the streets of Mumbai, where street food aroma mingled with vehicle honking lived Rajiv. He was a Taxi driver manoeuvring on the jam-packed roads with dexterity. Valentine’s Day was near and although the city hummed with excitement, away from it all Rajiv couldn’t shed the bitterness that accompanied this day. Years earlier on Valentine’s…
Ticking Memories
In a small, intimate town between the landscapes of gentle hills, there was an old antique shop with dusty trinkets and forgotten treasures in its windows. Among this treasure, lay a broken wristwatch, its complex mechanism stuck in time. The broken watch was dear to the heart of Babu Lal, the shop owner, for no…
Sleepytime Shenanigans: A Whacky Winks Fun Guide
Sleep, which is like a Pokémon that everyone desires but not all people possesses it. Fear not, insomniac adventurers! We are on the verge of going on a comic quest for your bedtime jingle that will get you an excellent night of peaceful sleep. Consistency? Noooo, Why not a shenanigan schedule for the sleepytime? Who on…
The Christmas Transformation
In the small town of Everwood, which was situated between snow-covered hills and pine forests, Christmas had always been a time of magic and wonder. However, this year felt different to the townsfolk. They could sense it in the crisp winter air and see it in the twinkling lights that adorned every street. As the…
I Looked out of the Window & Our Eyes Met (2)!
I looked out of the window, and our eyes met. Or at least, that’s what I thought at first. What I saw, however, was beyond the realm of imagination. It was a gloomy evening, with heavy raindrops cascading down the windowpane. I gazed out, lost in thought when I noticed a peculiar figure standing across…
I Looked Out of the Window, and Our Eyes Met.
It was a cold winter evening, and I had just settled down in my cosy reading nook by the window. The snow had been falling gently all day, blanketing the world outside in a pristine white. I loved these quiet moments, watching the world go by from the warmth of my home. I looked out…
The Desert’s Awakening: Devika’s Journey to Break the Curse of Pride
In a picturesque Indian village, nestled amidst the lush landscapes of Rajasthan, there lived a brilliant young woman named Devika. She had a deep desire for knowledge and adventure, far beyond the boundaries of her traditional surroundings. One fateful day, Devika’s father, an archaeologist, stumbled upon the entrance to an ancient palace hidden in the…
Book Review – Love & ( Mellow) Drama by Manali Desai
Blurb (as on Amazon) – Gayatri Kulkarni: A Gen Z girl who has always lived under the shadow of her elder brother Sharad; so much so that she even chose her degree and college following in his footsteps. Although she doesn’t regret it, she wishes her parents would understand her dream to pursue her one…
Lunar Diplomacy: Building Connections Beyond National Boundaries
As I was going through Google News, my eyes were stuck on the news that there was a Chinese rover also on the moon at this time, though on the other side of the moon. A writer’s mind immediately found an opportunity to write. And here is the conversation that both rovers had. Pragyan: Hello…