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Tenacity

Sunita and Sunil just can’t find one quiet spot in all of Mumbai to spend a simple, romantic evening. But they won’t give up – this evening, they’re trying again to find one such place, and Parth Pandya tells you what happens.

The Missing Amulet

A family is in constant search for a missing amulet belonging to an old man. With every passing day, while the mystery of the amulet remains unsolved, the family pursues the search unrelentingly, pushed by an underlying motive. Parth Pandya writes a poem on the theme, ‘Mystery & Crime’.

You Need to Enjoy Your Own Work as a Reader : Parth Pandya

Parth Pandya began writing for Spark in June 2011. Little did we know then that he will grow to be such a crucial part of the Spark family. He has always had something relevant and interesting to offer on our monthly themes and has contributed to almost every single issue since then. Parth is a versatile and reliable writer, who is willing to experiment and is open to critique and has filled Spark’s creative pool with interesting fiction, non-fiction and poetry. We admire him for his creativity, spirit and unfailing regularity!
An interview with Parth Pandya.

In Defence of Parents

There are odes written to childhood, but hardly anything for parenthood. Parth Pandya talks about why it can seem so hard, but why, at the end of the day, you might just turn out okay.

That Little Blue Car

For someone who grew up in Mumbai in the 90s, Parth Pandya’s dream of owning a car is not unthinkable. But did he eventually end up living his dream? He shares the memories of a desire.

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.

Entrapment

Akshay is distraught, bogged down by what’s happened at work. To add to his woes, his young son breaks a vase into pieces. Parth Pandya writes a story about a father and son that gently touches upon the theme, ‘Freedom’.

Conversations

In three byte-sized stories, Parth Pandya brings out the charm of well-crafted conversations. Read on.

An Unlucky Man

When Nimish was born, Lady Luck left his side. But one dusk in Mumbai, he finds an abandoned wallet on the road – could it be his chance for an adventurous ride? Could he actually get lucky this time? Parth Pandya has a story that’s sure to tickle your ribs.