Short Stories

Let us, for a moment, consider Ram and Sita as normal human beings, not as Gods. The first conflict in Ram's life was family politics over property and wealth. He chose to let it go. Don't…

My best friend was the most important person during my college years. I used to share all my problems with her, and it helped me in many ways. Firstly, talking to her allowed me to hear…

It is said that "The root cause of all miseries is our desires". For many years, I kept pondering on it. Are desires so bad? Imagine there are no desires left, nothing to achieve, nowhere to…

The most difficult family member and the most adorable one both influence our lives in profound ways. My granny was controlling and manipulative, while my papa was full of love, non-demanding, calm, and self-content. Papa was…

I was the eldest sister among my siblings and soon became financially independent. My youngest sister was in senior school. She used to share everything about her friends and daily life. At least I thought so.…

What does a child see when he is young? He sees his mom managing the home, meals, taking care of children, cleaning, washing, etc. Even if she goes to the office.  The child sees the predominance…

When I took over our family business, a stationery and book shop, it was in poor working conditions, mismanaged stock, and an empty bank account. After my father's death, the salesmen and employees took control. When…

Looking at our old pictures, we often think - Is that really us? Just a few years ago, with neat hairdos and simple clothes, we looked so vibrant. My teenage daughter, Vrinda, has recently become more…

As a child, I was not interested in studies, but not going to school wasn't an option. One day, my English teacher, Mr. Bhatia, told us to write an essay - "If I were a bird".…

The day of my Class X board results arrived. The house was unusually quiet. After seeing so many of my academic failures from Class 3 to 8, nobody expected much. Another failure wouldn’t have shocked anyone.…