In Delhi which is a city that does not sleep, but rather buzzes with the incessant traffic and the noise of everyday life, there was the bodacious Delhi Public school, where the aroma of freshly brewed coffee from the staff room interestingly fused with the sound of enthusiastic footsteps of Aditya. It was here that…
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Screams in the Woods
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…
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…
Love and Wrinkles: A Hilarious Ode to Romance in the Golden Years
Dear reader, my experienced lover’s past embraces the decades of romance, beginning from our clumsy teenage stage and continuing at the magnificent sixties. Buckle up, and be ready to experience the heartbroken antics of my past because if there’s one thing that I know it is- “Laughter resolves everything: even our love life problems.” Get…
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…
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…
“Laali”: Indian Red Riding Hood & A Tale of Empowerment & Resilience
Once upon a time in a bustling city in India, there lived a young girl named Laali. Laali was a bright and determined girl who lived with her parents in a modest apartment building. One sunny morning, her mother asked her to visit her ailing grandmother, who lived in a village on the outskirts of…