The Sluggard.

Uma sighed as she went about her work. Vijay her last child was causing her much worry. He was so different from her other children. Whenever she asked him to do a job he would say, “Later Mother. I promise I’ll do it.” But the work never got done. If she...

The Case Of The Mysterious Monkey.

Tom and Jerry were enjoying their summer vacation. “Where shall we go tomorrow?” asked Jerry, “I was thinking of the Red Hill. We’ll climb to the top and have a picnic lunch there.” “Have you seen the papers lately? Almost every day there’s something about...

Subbu The Snake Charmer.

In the village of Honnur , there once lived a farmer. He had six sons who were all hard working boys, except for Subbu the youngest. Subbu did not like work of any kind. He loved to loiter in the shady groves behind his house. Here he learnt to imitate the call of...

Street Smart!

It was peak hour in the morning, and vehicles moved at snail’s pace bumper to bumper. At this rate, I would never reach in time for my crucial business meeting. Before I reached SantaCruz, I decided to park my car somewhere, and take the train to Churchgate....

The Quilt Of Peace.

On the monstrous black rock that jutted into the sea, Jay lay sprawled on his tummy. He watched in fascination as the greenish blue waters piled up into giant breakers and took a roll and tumble, before frothing into nothingness on the yellow sand. “How I wish I could...