The Irony Of Life.
They were young and very much in love. Two lovely people from different parts of the country, knit together over the years, by a long epistolary bond that could have claimed a mention in the Guinness Book of Records. Arvind was a ship's engineer. He had sailed the...
Sculptor’s Model.
“I'll take it,” said Ryan to the astonished owner. “I'd like to move in within a week.” It was an old dilapidated bungalow, the rafters rotten, the plaster peeling. But it had an air of seclusion about it, which was essential for Ryan's work. With people around him,...
Maya’s Nightmare
At the High-Tech hospital in Dadar, there was an uproar. Maya the daughter-in-law of the rich and influential Mandakini Rao, had disappeared. “Did anyone see her leave?” asked the visibly agitated Dr. Jyothi, “And she's taken her file along? Who was responsible for...
Winter Of Despair
Mina trudged up the slope to her usual haunt on the hill. The old rusty bench under the jacaranda tree had become her own. The green expanse of trees around, gave her the perfect solitude she loved. No one ever came this way. Except for the twittering of birds in the...
To Hell And Back.
I always thought that Hell was a burning inferno in some nether world, where sinners roast eternally on a spit, having no reprieve through one-time annihilation, and no possibility of escape. But I was promised Heaven on earth, and though at first I was wary, the...
Thief With A heart.
Shiv had been standing in the shadows for over an hour. For the past week, he had haunted this area, taking in every single detail of the lay-out. Sheer desperation had finally given him the courage to put his plans into action. “It's either this or starvation,” he...
If I Only Knew.
I drove down that road, on my way back and forth to work, several times a day. She was always there come rain or sunshine, flaunting her bewitching smile at passers by, beckoning to potential customers to come buy her flowers. I don't know why it irritated me so much...
A Time To Mend.
They lay side by side, on the enormous bed. He was curled up in the fetal position, softly snoring beside her. The marital ritual was over. The last two years had seen them grow apart, each silently brooding over their fears and frustrations, unable to communicate,...
Runaway Widow
Tara a child widow flees from the confines of her village, in pursuit of her dream of acquiring a good education. Her adventures and misadventures in Bombay are many. But she surmounts them all with extraordinary confidence. She inadvertently helps a detective solve a...
Woodsmoke At Twilight,
When Julian Nokrek entered the auditorium that evening, the entire audience went wild with excitement. The clapping didn't stop for a good five minutes. He was not yet very comfortable either with his new role of Finance Minister, nor with the two security men who...
