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The next day, Samiksha woke, rubbing her eyes. The revelation had affected her physically and mentally. The early morning sun rays reached her bed, making her troubled face glow. She noticed Karan had left the room. Usually, they left the room together for breakfast, but she knew the reason for his behaviour very well. Calmly, … Read more
Samiksha was surprised by Charu’s expression. She asked her, “What happened, Charu? Are you alright?”“Yes, Baudi. Keep this back.” Charu took the album from Samiksha’s hand. “Let us go from here. I have taken the albums you wanted.”“Charu. What is wrong? Why can’t we carry this album with us? I want to see even this.”“Please … Read more
This is not about an action movie or a web series.But dedicated to the angels of the sky whose lives are never at ease. What inspired me to write about these brave ones is an incident that startled me.The feet entangled in a thread with a cello tape frightened me. Picking grains one by one, … Read more
Try to recollect some common topics we learned in our schools as children. One was ‘The uses of animals’. You all will agree with me. It used to be a complete chapter or a part of a chapter. I used to be quite enthusiastic while learning about it. The different colourful pictures of animals were … Read more
The rainy season was at its peak that year. The sky often seemed full of dark clouds. July was about to start, and heavy rains added frustration to my devastated existence. My sister used to go even when it rained. But the animal communicators had mentioned an everyday thing. Cats hide in a safe, dry … Read more
It was evening. My sister had just returned from her job. I got a call from an unknown number. Usually, I don’t answer unknown calls. But since my and my sister’s numbers were on the posters, I took the call. A lady was on the other end asking me about the poster. She said she … Read more
जीना अभी बाकी है। (There is still life left to live) आज जब पैर थक गए, गहरी सांस लेकर सोफ़े पर बैठ गई। खाना बना दिया, कपड़े धो दिए, और कुछ बाकी तो नहीं? सब काम कर लिए, रोज़ तो करते ही हैं। पर आज एक अजीब बेचैनी सी है। समझ नही आ रहा था … Read more
Karan and Samiksha went to Switzerland for their honeymoon. It was a dream holiday for both of them. Rather than sight-seeing, each spent time understanding what the other felt. This trip held a special place in the hearts of both of them. They knew each other better now. Apart from this, the small joys of … Read more
Morning came with a touch of joy for Karan. He looked beside him to find an empty pillow. He wondered where his better half, Samiksha, was. Getting up from bed, he put on his morning robe and walked towards the bathroom. Finishing his chores faster than usual, he rushed out of his room towards the … Read more
There was no excitement of entering a new home. The mind was full of grief and regret. It was dark when we arrived at our new rental home. My eldest sister and mom were waiting for us there. But I was not in a state to talk to anyone. Straightaway, I went to a room, … Read more