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Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh PalRanjit Kulkarni is an author with a penchant for portraying characters from the real world and weaving stories around their apparently mundane lives. Born and brought up in Mumbai, Kulkarni spent his childhood in the environs of urban, middle-class India. As an adult, he spent over two decades as a corporate executive in technology and consulting; and his writing is inspired from his experiences from the real urban world of work and life. With his constant knack for observation and a deep-seated fondness of reflection, he loves crafting tales that entertain and provoke thought. When not writinRead More...
Ranjit Kulkarni is an author with a penchant for portraying characters from the real world and weaving stories around their apparently mundane lives. Born and brought up in Mumbai, Kulkarni spent his childhood in the environs of urban, middle-class India. As an adult, he spent over two decades as a corporate executive in technology and consulting; and his writing is inspired from his experiences from the real urban world of work and life. With his constant knack for observation and a deep-seated fondness of reflection, he loves crafting tales that entertain and provoke thought.
When not writing, Kulkarni loves reading and going on trips with his wife. He is a passionate investor, an avid traveller and a devoted student of spirituality. He loves ice-cream and chocolate too. He lives in Bangalore India.
His stories have been published in many national and international literary journals and magazines, and released in anthologies. More details about his work can be accessed at https://www.ranjitkulkarni.com.
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Behind every person and family living in an apartment, there are some things we know, and some things that remain unknown. It is these unknowns about people that form the basis of the stories in this collection.
Couples apparently happily married, children with behaviours that have explanations beneath the surface, senior citizens with their own stories, families with complications that go beyond individual, community or social backgrounds – each
Behind every person and family living in an apartment, there are some things we know, and some things that remain unknown. It is these unknowns about people that form the basis of the stories in this collection.
Couples apparently happily married, children with behaviours that have explanations beneath the surface, senior citizens with their own stories, families with complications that go beyond individual, community or social backgrounds – each of these have a story lurking behind them.
Inspired by experiences while living in an urban apartment, 2 BHK for Rent is a set of common place stories that will surprise you with the stories behind people we know and see, provoke thought about everyday observations and often bring a smile on your face or a tear down your cheeks. The stories in this collection will take you on an urban sojourn where life may not be always the way it looks!
The stories in this collection are inspired by the people, the places and the experiences during a road trip. It contains tales of characters that might appear ordinary with uninteresting, simple existences, but the stories unveil the stories behind them. These stories set in real-life locations bring the reader face to face with these characters who have something to say, something to tell, something waiting to be discovered, something that might move the rea
The stories in this collection are inspired by the people, the places and the experiences during a road trip. It contains tales of characters that might appear ordinary with uninteresting, simple existences, but the stories unveil the stories behind them. These stories set in real-life locations bring the reader face to face with these characters who have something to say, something to tell, something waiting to be discovered, something that might move the reader.
Inspired by experiences on a Road Trip, A Bend in the Road is a thought-provoking, amusing and often surprising set of stories that will take you on a journey across India with a set of real characters and their somewhat imaginary stories. For lovers of short intriguing stories, this is a trip not to be missed!
Potpourri is a collection of short stories around a bunch of character sketches and their situations.
You will find everyday characters like the man who does the laundry and develops attachment to the household, an auto rickshaw driver who wants to give his best to his son, a sports teacher who is happy being in the background and a professor trying to instill interest in his class.
A small town detective, a junior artist from films and a gossi
Potpourri is a collection of short stories around a bunch of character sketches and their situations.
You will find everyday characters like the man who does the laundry and develops attachment to the household, an auto rickshaw driver who wants to give his best to his son, a sports teacher who is happy being in the background and a professor trying to instill interest in his class.
A small town detective, a junior artist from films and a gossiping cook add spice to this collection. The story of a gymnast and the long life tale of a monk in the Himalayas add inspiration to the mix.
Whoever the character, these are stories about them as individuals with hopes, emotions, and conflicts in their life.
Ranging from hidden sensitive stories set in the everyday happenings in the life of everyday people to the emotions of the heart and expressions of love, Potpourri is a motley bunch of short and long stories written in simple language about simple people that will stay with you long after you have finished reading it.
A hilarious slice-of-life about greed, wealth, and one man’s search for some peace and quiet!
Desperate to get away from the city and take a much-needed break, Swami escapes to a quiet country farmhouse where he hopes he can relax in nature. But if only it was that easy! Swami, Jigneshbhai and his talkative Shridhar Mama soon stumble on much more than they bargained for.
Swami’s long-lost activist friend is on his own trip, l
A hilarious slice-of-life about greed, wealth, and one man’s search for some peace and quiet!
Desperate to get away from the city and take a much-needed break, Swami escapes to a quiet country farmhouse where he hopes he can relax in nature. But if only it was that easy! Swami, Jigneshbhai and his talkative Shridhar Mama soon stumble on much more than they bargained for.
Swami’s long-lost activist friend is on his own trip, lamenting his life and eagerly looking to make a quick buck. His ambitious boss is on a mission to get to the next level – no matter what it takes. And a young and trendy fashionista couple dream of finding the perfect land to set up shop.
As everyone descends on the countryside, each driven by their own greed, Swami begins to wonder if he’s really getting a break at all! And little does he know that when he returns home, things are about to get even crazier than before…
Blending classic slice-of-life humor with anecdotal satire, Give Me a Break paints a hilarious and relatable picture of greed, ambition, and human nature. Reminiscent of the timeless literary and humorous novels of old, this book is perfect for fans of fun and engaging books steeped in everyday human problems. Grab your copy now!
The one thing that Jigneshbhai likes is a quiet life. But his restless friend Swami doesn't let him have much of it. It all starts with Swami’s undue worry about his health.
"My cholesterol has gone up. My triglycerides are also on the higher side, The sugar level is also not comfortable. I am on the edge of being prediabetic," Swami announced, and that was just the start.
It turns out to be only the first step in a series of unexpe
The one thing that Jigneshbhai likes is a quiet life. But his restless friend Swami doesn't let him have much of it. It all starts with Swami’s undue worry about his health.
"My cholesterol has gone up. My triglycerides are also on the higher side, The sugar level is also not comfortable. I am on the edge of being prediabetic," Swami announced, and that was just the start.
It turns out to be only the first step in a series of unexpected episodes. It starts with an accidental meet with astrologers, leads them to a funny drunkard and results in some unnecessary action at the cinema hall. It starts a set of funny coincidences and uneasy trickery leading up to a temple visit that shakes Swami’s faith.
As Jigneshbhai and Swami manoeuvre this motley group of the bad and the silly, it takes a speech and a doctor’s appointment for the confusion to unwind and let the multiple cats out of the multiple bags!
The author builds an intriguing tale of good vs evil through a set of motley silly characters and everyday situations that accompany Swami's book smartness and Jigneshbhai's street smartness. Often delving into the difference between knowledge and wisdom with philosophical musings, the author peppers them with tongue-in-cheek humour. The characters of the wealthy old man and a spiritual talking dog Deja add a taste of comic wisdom.
Ranjit Kulkarni takes us on a ride with Jigneshbhai and Swami - a ride that is a mix of humour and wisdom.
Give it a try now!!
This book is the second edition of the collection earlier titled “Kaleidoscope: Short Stories of Many Hues”. This second edition is now named “Kaleidoscope: Stories about Grief and Loss”. Many stories from the older edition have been removed and replaced by newer stories that are more aligned with the theme of grief and loss.
This is a collection of stories about life, death, illness and an afterlife. It has stories about human
This book is the second edition of the collection earlier titled “Kaleidoscope: Short Stories of Many Hues”. This second edition is now named “Kaleidoscope: Stories about Grief and Loss”. Many stories from the older edition have been removed and replaced by newer stories that are more aligned with the theme of grief and loss.
This is a collection of stories about life, death, illness and an afterlife. It has stories about human behavior after experiencing grief and personal loss, most likely death or suffering of a loved one. These stories emote, entertain and enlighten, and may even leave you with a sultry smile about the comic, human side of tragic situations on certain occasions.
This book contains stories which will haunt you, tingle your spine, provoke thought and, sometimes, even bring a smile in the most tragic of circumstances.
With stories of loss, grief, tragedy and comic irreverence, this collection promises the reader the many tragic, comic, and spooky shades of life, death, and everything before and after that. Grab your copy now!!
The mind of a human being is what differentiates us from other animals. It gives us the power of thinking, and the power of feeling. One would not be wrong to say that it is the mind that has made the human animal what it is today, both good and bad.
The mind of a human being is by its very nature restless. It can be both a friend and an enemy. It is this precise restlessness of the human mind that the stories in this collection explore.
What w
The mind of a human being is what differentiates us from other animals. It gives us the power of thinking, and the power of feeling. One would not be wrong to say that it is the mind that has made the human animal what it is today, both good and bad.
The mind of a human being is by its very nature restless. It can be both a friend and an enemy. It is this precise restlessness of the human mind that the stories in this collection explore.
What would happen if a character got what it wants? Would he or she be consumed by greed and want more? What would happen if a character doesn’t get what it wants? Would he or she be consumed by anger and pursue it blindly?
The stories in this collection will provide you with insights into the working of the restless mind. With stories covering both the responsible and treacherous rides of the mind, Melange is a medley of diverse stories about the restless mind that will entertain, enlighten and provoke thought.
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