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The Story of a Ruler

A ruler catches a little girl’s eye. Now how can she get her hands on one? Vani Viswanathan tells a story of longing, tantrums and a child’s relationship with her parents.

Fatherly Words

A father writes a letter to his son, telling him things and expressing feelings he never has before. Soorej P writes.

A Flutter of the Heart

Sudha Nair tells the story of a woman whose boring life of regular sounds, voices and bustle is changed by a serendipitous encounter.

Sonia’s Dēsīderāre

Life seems to be flowing pretty normally for Sonia till something extremely mind-blowing and beautiful captures her heart one day when she drops her daughter at playschool. Rrashima Swaroop Verma’s short story on a woman’s desire is sure to keep you hooked.

A Bedtime Story

A couple struggling with a new baby – for the first time – in their lives rediscover passion. Debleena Roy tells the story.

In the Absence of Desire

It’s rare to find someone who works hard on a task not because they desire results but because it is a duty that has to be performed to perfection. Preeti Madhusudhan writes the story of three brothers and their father whom they revere and is their biggest inspiration.

Forbidden Happiness

A bratty kid, his tired and impatient mother, and a woman and her husband who have made an entreaty that isn’t keeping them happy. Jeevanjyoti Chakraborty writes a story that explores people, relationships and life.

Seeds of Suspicion

Sandra and Raju’s adventures in the mango orchard lead them to Ismail Bhai, who catches them red-handed with sackfuls of mangoes one day. But the three of them begin to share a very interesting relationship. Ram Govardhan writes a short story.

A Study in Platitudes

An unlikely family comes together to be part of a very likely activity of a particular kind of Indian immigrant family in the US. Parth Pandya brings their story to life.