Tag: short story

I 7:47 AM: When he woke up, the sun was streaming through the gaps in the curtains. It was late. He knew that immediately. In a swift sweep, he threw the sheets off him, swung his legs down to the floor. What was wrong with the alarm? Or did he miss it completely? Then it…

Short Story Waiting for Dawn The pain of lying in bed in the quiet of the night with a mind scampering everywhere yet not discovering sleep anywhere is a familiar one for Meera. Yet, some nights always seem longer than others. Tonight was one such. Tired of hearing the dogs barking intermittently in the distance,…

Short Story Silly Point I Vijay strapped the helmet on and crouched into position. The setting sun’s rays were now entering from over the stadium galleries right into his eyes under his helmet’s shade. Vijay’s face cringed. It was difficult keeping his eyes on the ball from this angle. His hands were in position, firmly…

Short Story Memories of a Rainy Night I Amol had retired to bed for the day but was yet to fall asleep. It was in the early part of January. The chill in the air outside was finding its way into Amol’s room on the first floor of the office quarters. Amol was on a…

Book Reviews, Fiction and miscellaneous musings on literature.. This section contains my book reviews, short stories, a few translations and miscellaneous ruminations on literature and its associated personalities, real and fictional. My 10 Books Book Reviews: Those Days (Shei Somoy) The First Light (Prothom Alo) Tungabhadra’r Teere The Chess Machine Man Eaters of Kumaon The…