Sunil’s story explores the relationship between a father and a son. The ageing old man had once predicted his own riches. The son, a non-believer, would go against his father’s predictions. All said and done, they both now live under the same roof, in a present that was never promised or predicted. Who’s to blame?
Anandhi loves her online shopping, but something stops her from enjoying her latest purchase – mostly guilt and her husband’s jibes. How does she resolve the situation? Vani tells the story.
Sourav’s story captures some moments in the life of a working woman when all her problems catch up with her at the same time.
Anand meets an old couple during an evening jog at a park and over time, a beautiful relationship blooms between them. Anupama Krishnakumar’s fictional piece is about these three people and the bond they share.
A woman’s memory of a traumatic night leads her into an exile of insomnia and silence. Deepthi Krishnamurthy tells the story through poetry and prose.
An urban, sophisticated TamBrahm meets a rustic Sardar truck driver in the queue for exchanging currency. What follows is an unspoken tale between the two. Story by Tapan.
Sandeep Verghese is waiting for his wife Ria to return home without knowing that a long night lies ahead of him. Rrashima Swaroop Verma pens a short story.
Prashant and Sanjeev are close friends through a significant period of their schooling years. But their paths diverge when they finish school. What does this mean for their friendship? Parth Pandya’s short story tells you more.
Choices, choices, choices! All our lives, day in, day out, we live through by making choices. Choices that help us survive, give us happiness, move us ahead, spread love, and more. Choices that sometimes trouble us, boggle us. This issue of Spark is all about choices! You’ll be spoilt for choice with our variety of stories, poetry and non-fiction, all centred on choice.