Tired of running to save itself of the humans who tried catching it, a crab that lived on the shores of the Backwaters of Kochi, left its abode on a sunny mid-day, leaving its wife, children, relatives and friends, once … [Read the rest...] “The Crab | Kunnamthanam Ramachandran”
Translated- Fiction
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On the Train | Epitácio Pais
The train stopped, puffing out balls of dark, sulphur-scented smoke into the air. A woman dressed in black stepped down from one of the third-class carriages. Walking over to the restaurant, she bought a few cupfuls of coffee and poured … [Read the rest...] “On the Train | Epitácio Pais”
The Playhouse | Bhabendra Nath Saikia
I tried to take out as many sticks as I possibly could from the matchbox in my uncontrolled enthusiasm induced clumsiness; but of no avail. The matchbox was new; full of sticks, it was impossible to hold together too many … [Read the rest...] “The Playhouse | Bhabendra Nath Saikia”
Business by Rajendra Kumar Roul
Killing two birds with one stone!
An old adage I had read in my remote past of childhood days where the teacher simplified the meaning of the same as harvesting two benefits undertaking one venture or more frankly, to solve … [Read the rest...] “Business by Rajendra Kumar Roul”
The 127th grave! by Sheikh Saaliq
[This story is completely a work of fiction.]
It is a June evening and Sun is setting down. The Goldenyellow sky above is getting murkier and the air is moist and humid. Kashmir is in full bloom and everything in … [Read the rest...] “The 127th grave! by Sheikh Saaliq”
The Woman from Palakad | K. L. Joseph ( J. Kaval )
Only a handful of people attended the funeral though the dead person belonged to the same village and known to everybody there.
He did not know anyone. He had expected at least a few familiar faces. There was none.
After … [Read the rest...] “The Woman from Palakad | K. L. Joseph ( J. Kaval )”
Behind the Screen by Sahadev Sahoo
Passengers travelling in the train develop intimacy within a short span of time without knowing much about each other. To cite a few examples, the young man did not hesitate to get down when the train arrived at a … [Read the rest...] “Behind the Screen by Sahadev Sahoo”
A Post Modern Short Story by Bhaskar Thakuria
‘Hey you, just wait a little…
‘You have no time?
‘Why?
‘You don’t have time to spend with the mad.
‘Yes, without doubts, you are right. But I must share my thoughts with you. If you try to run away, … [Read the rest...] “A Post Modern Short Story by Bhaskar Thakuria”