Stories

  The mountains of Kodai looked mystically serene with a blanket of mist. Muthu’s tea stall was perched atop a rocky mountain. His business seemed to be enveloped in a…

“I will not let you commit this heinous crime. Don’t you know that poaching is illegal? Better back off,” warned Munshilal, the forest guard, to Neil and Ramlal. “Ha Ha!…

The leaves of all the trees tethered to the branches rustled as the autumn wind blew with a gusto. They looked heavenly in their myriad shades of orange. All the…

“As promised, here is your favorite summer treat – double scoop butterscotch ice cream cone topped with sprinkles and a chocolate wafer,” said Pankaj to his ten year old son…

Fourteenth Century, Romania   There was a time when my tormented soul sought the warmth and solace of a tender heart. I desperately yearned to be pulled out from the…

“Do you think we can do this?” asked Pete. “Of course! Let’s strike this place off our bucket list,” said Jim. The soaring temperatures burned their skins and drops of…

“I lost to you in the race last time. I am sick of being called ‘The Lazy, Overconfident Hare’. This time I’ve decided to be more attentive. I want our…

“Martha! I knew you would come. The Sun might stop shining someday but there is nothing that can stop you from coming here, every year, on the same day,” said…

“ Mom, did you say Grandpa was a cryptologist for the Indian army?” asked Deepak.   “ Do you even know what that means?” asked his mom Meera.   “They…