A man goes silent for a long time and the world around him interprets his silence in their own little ways. Parth Pandya writes a story about how a man’s silence influences the universe around him in unexpected ways.
A teenager witnesses life through the eyes of his ailing grandmother over the course of a day’s stay. He comes back bearing testimony to the effects of negligence and the power it possesses over lives built around years of care and hardships. Sarba tells the story.
Anupama Krishnakumar writes two pieces of flash fiction that explore the theme of relationships. Void is about a woman who is lonely, while Laptop is about a seventy-year-old man and his relationship with a laptop that his son gifts him.
Eshwari moves to the USA to join her husband, Shankar. As they navigate their new relationship together, Eshwari has to confront a dark secret. How does she react? Vani writes the story.
Nandhitha’s story revolves around how two people become family in the event of a tragedy: a young boy who eats a lot of lemon candies and the boy’s caretaker who is very new to being with children.
Varsha’s story captures the conversation between a mother and her teenage son.
Anupama Krishnakumar writes a story about Manju, a dwarf, and how the society perceives and treats him.
Kavya is itching to step in when she realises that her domestic help Chitra is being abused at home. Vani’s story explores the funny and sometimes-murky world of ‘social work’ in the country.
Meera’s story is about a woman’s complex relationship with her bra, and what its less-than-impressive size symbolizes.