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 many problems with a single action. Now, I think what a powerful line was that? Whoever told this – whoever - must be a very wise and cunning person; I … [Read more...]
Short Story
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 and around it is adding to its beauty. Here in the village far away from the city’s pollution, dust, chaos and rush everything seems in peace. The bare mountains are … [Read more...]
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 the simple religious ceremony of cremation, he was about to leave the place, when Murali asked him: "Uncle, should you leave at once? You have come from a … [Read more...]
Mr. Devil | Anton Dsilva
Nostalgia swelled as I entered the school. I ran my fingers along the rails of the rusting iron gates as I crossed them. Thirteen years ago, the very sight of these gates would fill my stomach with butterflies every morning; but not today. Once I passed the gates, I saw the parking lot for the staff to my left and the basketball court to the right. The main building in grey and … [Read more...]