Asha, Ranjeet and Rangamma are each lost in thought about different things. Asha and Ranjeet wonder about whether they have a future together, while Rangamma is more worried about life in the immediate future. What’s going on in their minds, and what happens when Rangamma gets a chance to meet Asha and Ranjeet? Vani Viswanathan has woven a tale for you…
Set in time many centuries from now, when seasons are passé , a few kids run across the word ‘autumnal’. In the process of demystifying the word, that in their times is archaic, they end up reading one of the earliest issues of Nouve SPARK. The theme of that old issue is Seasons. Watch the story unfurl as Anurag, Vidya, Krish and Ram try to understand what seasons are. Jeevanjyoti Chakraborty delights you with a science fiction that also carries a serious message.
A man who has run a marathon race, reflects on the different races he runs – the sport, the race against the human race, the race against himself, the race against time. Read on to enjoy the play of words as Sridhar Thiagarajan raises some important questions.
In nine little stories, Anupama Krishnakumar sets rains as the backdrop and spins tales around the ‘navarasas’ or the nine human emotions namely love, laughter, disgust, anger, peace, bravery, fear, compassion and wonder.
This is Gayathri’s story or rather the story of how her mother is such a wonderful cook and how Gayathri, on the other hand, is more of a food lover than a good cook. Anupama Krishnakumar pens the tale of Gayathri, her mother and one of the important things that binds them – food.
Set in Bombay, ‘The Doctor’s Word’, is the story of Dr. Ramaswamy, a big man with a big heart – a doctor whose golden words meant so much to many people. Whatever the problem – he would say ‘nothing wrong, man’ – words that had the magical power of healing. P.R.Viswanathan tells you the doctor’s story through Vishnu. Read on.
Could a few planks nailed together have a soul? Yes, in Meera’s case. Read on as Vani Viswanathan narrates the story of how an antique cupboard featured in Meera’s life.
A man reflects over a beautiful relationship that he shares with a woman, as unassuming and simple as he is. She is not near him but her memories fill his moments as he sits in a restuarant. Sridhar Thiagarajan takes you through the tender moments of the relationship.
In notes to her fourteen-year-old self, thirty-year-old Anamika writes about the various shades of love that she has witnessed and the little lessons of life that she has learnt through the sixteen years. Anupama Krishnakumar tells you the story.