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FICTION / The graveyard in the desert of void

The voices–the wails that had called me here–were emanating from these very graves. 

Facing the nightmare of darkness

Lighting struck everywhere. Amidst the enchanted woods, the howls of wolves echoed with a joyous "Awoo!".

FICTION / Interim

That was the first time in my life I’d smelled charred meat. I could tell it was different from the kind you’re supposed to eat, and my mother had to hold me as I threw up violently on the side of the street.

CREATIVE NONFICTION / Vinayeki

Oh that angelic call, yet I cannot respond. I cannot open my mouth in fear of the burning pain overpowering my senses.

Fiction / Miles away

Back at home, food used to narrate stories. Here, food does not travel far to the nooks and crannies of Velutha’s heart; it only reaches his stomach well enough to leave him looking healthy and strong.

Fiction / It’s a Love Story, baby just say yes

Sameer’s mother looked at her husband before quickly stepping in and attempting to defuse the situation. “You know it’s just a heritage thing. We’re not really Biharis".

Fable Factory / Storytellers

“It was where people crafted stories, my boy!”

Fable Factory / Chander Buri and an insomniac’s drivel

I’d never felt sadder at the prospect of not being a part of someone else’s story.

Death of a novelist

The infallible whiteness of the walls, the omnipresent smell of disinfectants, and the fields of artificial grass come back to me. Swimming before me are visions of smiling children and the legions of overworked childcare professionals constantly at their service. Every blink threatens to permanently relocate me to their world of ceaseless laughter.

March 10, 2024
March 10, 2024

The graveyard in the desert of void

The voices–the wails that had called me here–were emanating from these very graves. 

February 29, 2024
February 29, 2024

Facing the nightmare of darkness

Lighting struck everywhere. Amidst the enchanted woods, the howls of wolves echoed with a joyous "Awoo!".

February 17, 2024
February 17, 2024

Interim

That was the first time in my life I’d smelled charred meat. I could tell it was different from the kind you’re supposed to eat, and my mother had to hold me as I threw up violently on the side of the street.

December 4, 2023
December 4, 2023

Vinayeki

Oh that angelic call, yet I cannot respond. I cannot open my mouth in fear of the burning pain overpowering my senses.

October 21, 2023
October 21, 2023

Miles away

Back at home, food used to narrate stories. Here, food does not travel far to the nooks and crannies of Velutha’s heart; it only reaches his stomach well enough to leave him looking healthy and strong.

October 11, 2023
October 11, 2023

It’s a Love Story, baby just say yes

Sameer’s mother looked at her husband before quickly stepping in and attempting to defuse the situation. “You know it’s just a heritage thing. We’re not really Biharis".

July 6, 2023
July 6, 2023

Storytellers

“It was where people crafted stories, my boy!”

June 22, 2023
June 22, 2023

Chander Buri and an insomniac’s drivel

I’d never felt sadder at the prospect of not being a part of someone else’s story.

June 15, 2023
June 15, 2023

Death of a novelist

The infallible whiteness of the walls, the omnipresent smell of disinfectants, and the fields of artificial grass come back to me. Swimming before me are visions of smiling children and the legions of overworked childcare professionals constantly at their service. Every blink threatens to permanently relocate me to their world of ceaseless laughter.

May 27, 2023
May 27, 2023

Delirium

The wish itself was pretty mediocre and commonplace, a mundane fantasy to escape the mundane.

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