Category Archives: Short Stories

Strangers in the night exchanging glances / August 21st, 2011

Strangers in the night exchanging glances One of the most beautiful sunsets I have witnessed recently was in the city of Tbilisi . The breeze wafted across us as we watched the sun set on a warm balmy evening whilst … Continue reading →

Marine Drive / May 22nd, 2008

Marine Drive in South Mumbai on the Arabian Sea. Ever since I can remember, evening walks there have served me as relaxation, exercise and recreation, and sometimes I find it hard to imagine that Mumbai, India’s Manhattan, was once a … Continue reading →

Short story created from a random newsclip / May 22nd, 2008

Bold Headline ” Man steals to finance Carnal Desire” First para in the newspaper ” Gochan Bahadur Tapa’s dream of making it big in Mumbai came crashing down when he was arrested for allegedly stealing Rs 19,000 ( about $500) … Continue reading →

Shri Krishna and Shri Vishnu : a celestial yet contemporary dialogue / May 1st, 2008

The following is a mythological story based on a conversation between two Indian Gods, greatly venerated by the Hindu’s, who met each other in their celestial abode. They were both taking a sabbatical from their normal duties. Whilst they were … Continue reading →

Becoming Me / May 1st, 2008

They gave me a hard slap on my bottom, and I cried! I am told that I cried louder than any other baby that was born in the ward. My cries were not of pain or discomfort they were out … Continue reading →