A professor finds himself in the house of the local garbage collector, a foul-mouthed woman he would rather not be seen with. But there are surprises in store for him, as he discovers the layers defining this woman. Vidya Panicker tells the story.
A 23-year-old writes a letter to her future self at 30, touching upon things she’s learnt over the years, and where she hopes she will be at 30. Vrinda Manocha’s letter makes you smile even as it can make you feel a lump in your throat.
Mr. Agarwal, confined to his wheelchair for twenty years now, is a constant attention-seeker from his wife, who, because of his condition, has remained his sincere caretaker. The days are thankless and long and the years pass by, until Mrs. Agarwal’s daughter-in-law, Shefali, intervenes. Jyothi Vinod writes an interesting story on the warm relationship that a mother-in-law and a daughter-in-law share.
Tonsing, a poet and Meera, a journalist meet at a conference and immediately feel a connection. Hushed issues come to the forefront, and gender and sexuality vis-à-vis self-identity are questioned. Joie Bose tells a story of secretive love and hurt.
Sudha Nair tells the story of a young widow, Meera, who battles with the memory of a secret she wishes she had never known.
Sunita and Sunil just can’t find one quiet spot in all of Mumbai to spend a simple, romantic evening. But they won’t give up – this evening, they’re trying again to find one such place, and Parth Pandya tells you what happens.
A man describes what he loved about the woman in his life and what about her has transformed. Vishal Anand writes a short story.
Sukriti, a journalist, is desperately searching for a man whom she had last seen as an eight-year-old, 20 years ago. Namitha Varma describes the ordeal of looking for someone who your heart pines for and what eventually happens. Read on.
Chaithali Pisupati tells the story of a woman who finds an uninvited guest invading her personal space.