Stories You'll Find Nowhere Else
It is said that stories are truer than the truth for they are manifestations of the dreams that even reality can't dare to fathom. The tales of a God lost in the wilderness finding his beloved, an illiterate girl growing up to be the goddess of knowledge, or a dacoit transforming himself into a sage.... Continue Reading →
A Conversation with My Ex-Girlfriend's New Boyfriend
The sound of crackers and festive cheers following them filled my ears as I got out of my room. My eyes which had become accustomed to the dark for the past three days were dazzled by lights all over me. All around me people were drowning in the merriment of one of the most famous... Continue Reading →
This past summer I was in Delhi, sitting on the steps of the Metro. Not just any Metro but the Noida Sector 18 Metro Station. Situated in the center of the city of Noida and eastwards of Delhi, the capital of India, it enjoys much more attention that it gives out. Nothing special about it... Continue Reading →
Based on a True Story Here we go again. Everything was going smooth. We had Chemistry, Biology, Physics. You name it, we had it. Roaming around in a scooty, with you driving and my hands on your waist, I could imagine us walking down the aisle. Or walking hand in hand around the fire.... Continue Reading →
The waiting was getting the better of her now. Only one thought ruled her tired mind He would be waiting for me. Of all days the flight had to get delayed that day. While she was sitting in the waiting lobby of Delhi airport, a man was looking with forlorn at every passer-by at Mumbai... Continue Reading →
With a veil on my head gazing upon your serene face I realized it was time. You had come in my life like a warm gust of wind and after three short days, the final hour had come. I didn’t even realize when the tears started rolling down my cheeks. I was sad for my... Continue Reading →
I’ve never been a fan of flowers. I apologize in advance. Well, I am a writer, and I can get quite dreamy when I want to be. Even when I don’t want to be. I conjure up situations, confrontations, scenarios, love stories, even ghost stories; but I’ve never looked at a flower, any flower, concocting... Continue Reading →
Rains in the mountains are always majestic to watch. Even in the sweltering summers, you can get drenched in the periodic -not occasional- downpour of the clouds meandering to the plains in search of an escape from the rolling hills of Himachal. My grandfather always told me that the monsoon clouds come from the South... Continue Reading →
Dear Stranger, I couldn’t see you go. I know it’s an odd way to start but I really couldn’t. That sweet and confident smile on your face and fairly large spectacles on the nose where irritation from the previous night persisted, still had me under the spell. Though honestly, I really hope that irritation was... Continue Reading →
Suburban Wordsmith 