As we move on in life, we carry things from the past only to lose them at some point in time. M. Mohankumar’s poem is about the photograph of a grandmother and her memory itself.
When do cracks form in relationships? Deepthi Krishnamurthy tells the story of a man recollecting everything right from the beginning: chocolate-coated wafers, a kiss on the highway, potbellies, a second car and melting cheese fondue.
Looking back into childhood need not always bring back good memories. While some of us remember ‘knots and crosses’, others remember the lines that have been crossed. A poem by Nida Sahar.
Remember those times during childhood when a gift would send you into a tizzy? Vani recounts what gifting was like, then and now.
Parth Pandya embarks on a nostalgic trip thanks to a whiff of perfume, remembering the many summers he spent in Surat during his childhood. He captures the memories in this poem.
Let us take you on a journey of fiction this month! Our ‘Fiction Fest’ issue packs in stories of many kinds that are sure to leave you entertained. Read on for stories that involve people of different ages, are set in different times, and invoke a variety of emotions.
Gayathri is busy preparing lunch for her family and even as she is doing that, her mind is preoccupied with an important task she hopes to accomplish that afternoon. Deepa Venkatraghvan’s story is set in the early years of independent India, and captures a day in the life of a housewife in Bombay.
A long-serving teacher of French finds his comfortable teaching routine suddenly disrupted and has to come up with an inspired solution to restore normalcy. A story by Chandramohan Nair.
Sudeep remembers Arundhati Suresh, his neighbour and smoking buddy, during his brief stay at a posh apartment complex in east Bangalore. Prateek tells the story.