Nothing good ever happened after 2AM
By Vikalp Joshi in Romance | Reads: 1,791 | Likes: 1
2:42 AM – I stare at the clock and its hands stretched apart and I can’t help but think of us. It’s been 3 months since I last saw you and I regret what have we done to ourselves. 2:45 AM – I text you and ask if you’re awake and you reply almost instantly. You tell me y  Read More...
Published on Mar 22,2020 06:58 PM
MY DAD's UNCLE
By Namitha Ravindran in General Literary | Reads: 1,604 | Likes: 1
One day I accompanied my parents to visit my dad's sick uncle. Initially I didn't want to go, my parents forced me into it like they do with all social arrangements. However this was one decision that they would regret for many years to come.  Now before the reader judges me too harshly, I woul  Read More...
Published on Apr 13,2020 06:58 PM
OMG! I JUST QUIT MY GOVERNMENT JOB!
By M. T. Kharawala in Humour & Comedy | Reads: 1,566 | Likes: 1
OMG!!! I JUST QUIT MY ‘GOVERNMENT’ JOB!!   So, what’s the great deal? One may ask. Who cares…..someone will comment. Dude, people quit jobs every day…..anyone else might say……Government job sucks…..could be the parting blow!  Well,   Read More...
Published on Apr 23,2020 05:35 PM
The Rat Catcher’s Black Stone
By Durga Priyadarshini R in Thriller | Reads: 1,555 | Likes: 1
As the great bell chimed quarter to 9, I heaved a sigh of relief. Today was indeed tiring at Crunock’s Bakery, where we got hold of 24 live rats in less than four hours and it was Terry’s turn to dump the rats near river thames. So I quickly washed my hands, split the 2 shillings we earn  Read More...
Published on May 26,2020 05:14 AM
The Ring of Siraj
By Abhishek Goswami in Thriller | Reads: 1,530 | Likes: 1
The loud sound of the window glass shattering to pieces woke up Shraboni from her slumber.She found Pandey Ji looking at the damaged window glass with a quizzical glance.Shraboni asked, “Pandey Ji, kya hua?Are those guys at it again?” Pandey Ji replied,”Who knows dear, these   Read More...
Published on Apr 16,2020 08:06 PM
My native, magic to be felt by senses.
By Mugdha Gujar in General Literary | Reads: 1,472 | Likes: 1
Being born in Konkan is enjoying heaven on earth.  Summer comes with bringing in especially Hapus mangoes.  You can't stop eating them for breakfast, lunch and dinner. (P.s. The mangoes ate in between do not count.) The best way to savour it's taste is eating that full mango with your bar  Read More...
Published on May 24,2020 04:16 PM
Conversation between two souls
By kumaresh in Romance | Reads: 1,270 | Likes: 1
"It rained, not on earth but on my heart" he fumbled his thoughts to capture nice lines for her. She was wearing a deep blue saree that day all he could see is "She incarnated herself as the mother nature". He spelled out the words carefully that day to stamp her with his beautiful words. "What in t  Read More...
Published on Apr 28,2020 10:22 PM
Happy Waiting
By The Poet in Poetry | Reads: 1,266 | Likes: 1
Do the birds sing? Does the moon have light? Do angels have wings? The poet came along, He made us believe in it.   So why don’t you wait too? Let the poet come along and say, Yes, Soulmate’s exist too.   Until then, Happy waiting!!  Read More...
Published on Apr 11,2020 07:00 PM
The Great Monsoon
By Abhishek Mohan in Romance | Reads: 1,194 | Likes: 1
Anjali : The sky was black. The weather forecasted heavy rain today and for once their forecast became true. We got on the first bus. Sruthi and I took seats on the front.  “ You didn't have to behave like that.” Sruthi said. “ Like what.”  “ You hate Charlie,  Read More...
Published on Mar 31,2020 07:59 PM
Maxwell and Ummachi
By R Chandrasekar in True Story | Reads: 1,193 | Likes: 1
Maxwell and Ummachi “Thatha, you are a pencil,” so saying she shrieked gleefully and did a somersault on the sofa. “Pattu, you shouldn’t say such things to big people,” my daughter chided her. Sreya just stared at her mother and rolled her eyes with her face turned upwa  Read More...
Published on Apr 28,2020 08:15 PM
Poor, poor - Alia!
By Priyan R Naik in Crime | Reads: 1,098 | Likes: 1
I had traveled with them in the train from Hubli to Bangalore. Both mother and daughter - the daughter very garrulous, the mother taciturn and silent but always responsive to whatever her daughter had to say. Alia, the mother called her, was about 22 years, rather short but very communicative, with   Read More...
Published on Apr 27,2020 07:49 PM
Love Lost for Life, and U-turn
By Dilip Patel in True Story | Reads: 1,094 | Likes: 1
Here is a true story from Meghalaya, a North-Eastern state of India.   I met Nipon Hajong, a young civil servant at Panchgani in the year 2013. He was one of the delegates at the training program for civil servants of Meghalaya we were facilitating.   As such we do not get to learn more   Read More...
Published on Apr 14,2020 01:29 PM
Tomorrow
By Sriteja in Poetry | Reads: 1,046 | Likes: 1
Lets pray for Tomorrow what's gonna happen Happiness or Sorrow Today like any other day let's do enjoy tonight under the shining moon light Yesterday has gone Forever even if we think we are clever no ability to catch the past Be aware  of being alive such a heavenly sign to feel our own breath  Read More...
Published on Apr 26,2020 08:35 PM
The Child
By Urja dhawan in Supernatural | Reads: 1,041 | Likes: 1
I'm waiting for Mommy to come home -fast! I can't wait for the news. I'm sitting beside the staircase on the floor with my knees folded ,looking outside the door. It's hot. How long will she take? I glance at the clock in the opposite room through the open window.  It has been an hour. She must  Read More...
Published on May 26,2020 11:02 PM
Radha, the woman labourer
By Mousumi Biswas in Poetry | Reads: 1,036 | Likes: 1
My entry for the 3rd phase of the contest RADHA, THE WOMAN LABOURER By _ MOUSUMI BISWAS DELHI Carrying a pile of bricks on her head Puffing away the bidi between her dark dry lips With a baby tucked away on her slim swaying hips Radha climbs up with agile steps The make shift ladder of the house und  Read More...
Published on Jun 7,2020 10:42 PM
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