Short Stories

Many years ago, I asked my friend, “What makes you feel secure in your marriage?”She replied, “I have full confidence in my husband.” Then she asked me the same question.Even I was surprised by my response.“I…

One day, Rishika brought a homemade cake in her school tiffin box. Banni had never tasted such a delicious cake before. She wanted more. Rishika told her that it could be easily made at home in…

When I was around three years old, people used to visit me, not only  I was cute, but also before going to their exams or starting any important work. People believed that whatever page I opened…

After five years of learning classical Bharatnatyam, I decided to choreograph a bhajan for the first time. It was a challenging process- each line of the song required hours of thought to feel its essence, to…

I went to an all-girls school, so I was quite unaware of the world of boys. After finishing school, I enrolled in a computer course. There, I experienced a new emotion: attraction to boys. However, since…

When my daughter entered 11th grade and chose science, the pressure was immense—not on her, but on me. How would she manage these difficult subjects? I felt it was my responsibility to find the best tuition for…

I went for a walk in the park in the evening. I saw a pigeon on the ground that could not fly. People had kept water and lots of food around him, but the pigeon was…

My grandfather loved his sister. Every weekend, he took us to visit her home. I enjoyed playing with his sister’s grandsons, but did not like their father, my uncle. He always made fun of my sisters…

I started my career in the private sector. My boss was supportive and not overly strict about targets, yet there was an unspoken competition among colleagues. Everyone wanted to grow, prove themselves, and move ahead. I…

When I first saw my rented apartment in a residential colony, I liked it immediately. It was a 50-year-old house, but what made me agreeable was that I could connect with it. It was pretty cool…