The wannabe writer
By Manasvi Dodiya in True Story | Reads: 464 | Likes: 4
THE WANNABE WRITER. Like everyone, the long tale of Jacob begin with just the mere realization of his interests in imagination of enigmatic scenarios and then putting it on paper. But the scenarios imagined were rather more juvenile."I need something more rational to make it read- worthy" he thought  Read More...
Published on Apr 9,2020 09:20 AM
Dust to dust
By Fatima Amin in Poetry | Reads: 450 | Likes: 4
From the street she came a bitzer, quite untame. Ebony ears like the devil's horn, adorn her head; her soul a brownish red. Wild was she, alone and free until one day she was loved by me. And so her fate was set, for thirteen years a family pet. But fate was cruel,and order unkind my beloved one was  Read More...
Published on Jun 10,2020 01:42 PM
'I am a Stray Dog!'
By Vandana in General Literary | Reads: 447 | Likes: 4
I am a stray dog. I don't know who gave me this name but everyone in 'Tribhuvan Colony' calls me 'Kaalu'. I am a skinny black mongrel. I have soft and shiny fur except for my burnt back. This happened when a drunken man tried to put my tail on fire. I managed to bite him before running for my life.   Read More...
Published on May 26,2020 11:22 PM
A Last Note...
By Riddhi in Poetry | Reads: 408 | Likes: 4
Didn't know suddenly our lives would get so busy Treating others and ourselves and still not feeling dizzy. Didn't care if we got enough food, rest sleep or not; Saving people and their families was the only thing that meant alot. We couldn't be together even though in this life you were mine; Let's  Read More...
Published on Apr 1,2020 09:59 AM
The lost child
By ashutosh gharat in Poetry | Reads: 296 | Likes: 4
Often stuck in his own self, twisting and withering in his thoughts. a cage his mind became, inescapable, what has he gotten into himself. seeking help is what he does, failing miserably. Reaching out to only hear his own voice, and never a moment to rejoice. acceptance has overcome, he is who he   Read More...
Published on Apr 15,2020 06:47 PM
Hiraeth
By Pradipta Dey in General Literary | Reads: 281 | Likes: 4
Hiraeth When the snow starts falling, and the day ventures amidst the white and grey skies of every December, my eyes find my backpack. The first time I had picked it up, I saw white apexes and soiled boots, my legs dangling from atop my father’s back. That was the first time I saw them. The m  Read More...
Published on May 23,2020 09:12 PM
Viral Beauty
By Prateek Dubey in General Literary | Reads: 2,937 | Likes: 3
Adversity blurs everything into nothingness, focusing the attention to the self. Nature has baked this primal response in us for self-preservation. Thankfully, me and my family are safe from the Corona Virus. Therefore, I can indulge in viewing mankind’s fight against this ‘enemy’   Read More...
Published on Mar 22,2020 08:21 PM
Survive Istanbul, Survive the World
By Rishikesh Joshi in Humour & Comedy | Reads: 1,768 | Likes: 3
Hi! I don’t know why I am writing this; it is rather embarrassing.  But the experience was something unforgettable and I can’t hold to myself. It was some years back, when I was visiting Istanbul (Turkey), frequently. There used to be an advertising campaign of a moulded luggage, ti  Read More...
Published on Mar 31,2020 06:56 PM
On The Night Of The Christmas Eve
By Gowtham G in Horror | Reads: 1,483 | Likes: 3
It was the night of the Christmas Eve and the entire sky was shrouded with complete darkness, yet the place looked so lit up; colourful lights, gleaming billboards, and plenty of street lights. The city was so alive. The narrow, yet the busiest streets of Paris were filled with tiny little snowflake  Read More...
Published on Mar 23,2020 11:29 PM
YIMMINTHO !!!
By Oleen in Humour & Comedy | Reads: 1,276 | Likes: 3
"How was the Paneer tikka ? " she asked.   " Yimmintho !!! " he exclaimed.   " Emintho ??  What's that ?" she enquired.   " It is a French word for yummy food. Yimmintho " he said, with his best teacher imitation.   " Oh okay. Emintho." she replied, impressed.   "Not Em  Read More...
Published on Jun 13,2020 12:07 PM
Black
By Pallabi Baruah in Thriller | Reads: 1,243 | Likes: 3
That was a life changing moment for her.  ‘I wish he dies,' Pari screamed in the society meeting. Here, 'he' was her neighbour who was very much fond of listening to loud music. She had tried to deal with him personally  by persuading and later complaining to the management committe  Read More...
Published on May 3,2020 04:43 PM
YOU
By Umesh in Poetry | Reads: 1,105 | Likes: 3
Sitting in a room filled with the darkness just like an abandoned ravine, Nothing illuminates but that one small circle of air-conditioner's Blue light, Yeah, life's all pitch-black with not a single sign of sunshine, But then pops up this one little hole letting in an Amber ray oh-so-bright!    Read More...
Published on Apr 2,2020 01:45 AM
Dharamraj of Kaliyuga
By Abhishek Goswami in Humour & Comedy | Reads: 1,096 | Likes: 3
Yudhishthir was searching for his brothers in the dense woods. All of them had gone in search of water but never returned.  Finally he saw a lake at some distance. As he went near, he saw his 4 brothers lying down dead. He thought to himself to quench his thirst first. As he stooped down to dri  Read More...
Published on Mar 22,2020 06:44 PM
The Lockdown Story
By Priyanka Godse in General Literary | Reads: 989 | Likes: 3
        "Grandma, it's storytime now. Tell us a new story today. We are bored of the same tiger monkey story every weekend." Riya told her Grandma as she lay down on her lap. Reyaansh also hurried to sit besides Riya and Grandma to listen to the story. Just then Grandpa entered a  Read More...
Published on Apr 12,2020 12:35 AM
Finding purpose
By Deepa Ravi in General Literary | Reads: 963 | Likes: 3
COVID19 - today is day 2 of the 21 day lockdown. Boredom takes on a new meaning. Yes already. With 19 more days to go. I have been wandering listlessly around the house from room to room thinking of things that I need to do, stuff to clear, chores to be done. But I have no drive to do anything. Even  Read More...
Published on Mar 27,2020 04:37 PM
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