2013-09-08 06:02
“He’s a wise little boy.”The words uttered by the wrinkled old man sailed across the entrance of the compartment, staving off the oncoming gush of wind that was blowing in… Read More
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Plastic ink and liquid paper, Precious tools for today's writer, Strings of black on a field of white, Typing words till sunrise. Letter and words are bricks and mortar, Wheels to carry the story further. Till the last full stop has been entered, Wont stop, wont sleep in this venture.
2013-09-08 05:55
Ram Sampath folded the day’s copy of the Times of India, sighing deeply as he did so. The stream of sun light flooding into the living room through the open window illuminated his crea… Read More
2013-09-08 05:37
It is possible that Satish Gupta did not think of ‘The Armchair Soldier’ that evening, as his Chevrolet Cruze purred up the driveway of the plush hotel. After all, it was a story… Read More
2013-08-14 06:17
Without crumpling his neatly pressed black suit, Butler Meyers managed to place the last set of champagne glasses on the entrance table and entered the dining hall, where a contemplative Mr… Read More
2013-08-11 15:54
Lately I've been gaining weight like the Library of Congress gains books. Which has, sadly, made me transition from the right to left side of a Loreal Anti Aging Poster.
In a bid to combat… Read More
2013-07-16 09:33
After countless short stories and articles being posted, it's finally time for an announcement.
I've been shortlisted as a finalist for the 1st Indireads Short Story Contest, held to select… Read More
2013-07-03 03:36
“Woah!”
I grabbed the phone from Varun’s hands before he could react. Holding it tightly, I stared at the picture, feeling envy growing within me.
“How the hell &nd&hell…Read More
2013-06-14 16:27
The 18th Man is India's first online serialized novel. A chapter will be posted on the Facebook page www.facebook.com/the18thman every Friday and Tuesday at 6 P.M. IST. The following is the… Read More
2013-05-28 13:25
I can't remember how it all began. It's like trying to trace the beginning of a dream. The first real recollection I have of the reading part of it all, is rummaging through a drawer in my s… Read More
2013-05-21 11:46
Ram Sampath folded the day’s copy of the Times of India, sighing deeply as he did so. The stream of sun light flooding into the living room through the open window illuminated his crea… Read More
2013-05-09 07:00
Retired General Joginder Singh opened his eyes on March 12th, 2013. He’d closed them almost six years ago. As expected, it set of a chain of events, starting with the nurse in his room… Read More
2012-11-12 12:27
Something happens to Chennai at around 6 in the evening. As though someone rang a giant school bell over the city, students, workers, teachers, parents and kids dash out onto the street, and… Read More
2012-11-02 13:48
It was a clear Friday morning, with the clouds chivalrously concealing the sun, helping bring down the boiling temperature for as long as possible. With an extra spring in my steps, I settle… Read More
2012-10-29 00:05
By now everyone in the household was familiar with my vacation routine. Establishing base at the computer table, systematically emptying soft drink cans, conducting marathon viewing sessions… Read More
2012-09-13 13:48
The fan blades creaked around,
lazily following the routine,
as bartenders and drunkards swooned,
soaking their blood in whisky and rum.
None moved, for none thought,
about dreams, hopes an… Read More
2012-09-02 08:40
The first time I saw Athirapally water falls, the sequence unfolded in surreal fashion. Walking down the wooden pathway that rises steady and then comes to steep downward slope, the trees su… Read More
2012-06-23 07:55
The residents of Apoorva Colony flung open their windows, welcoming in the cool morning breeze as children rushed from bathrooms, dodging mothers yells while pulling on clothes and combing t… Read More
2012-06-01 21:38
Dear 14 Year Old Me,
I know this might sound weird, but this letter is being written by your 20 Year Old version. Now, don't mock me, I'm serious. I know of everything that's goin… Read More
2011-11-22 22:00
A few months ago, there was a Youtube video that went viral. Not just in the conventional sense. By viral, I mean, crazy viral. It gathered a grand total of about 167 million views. To put t… Read More
2011-11-20 05:00
About an year ago, I watched The Motorcyle Diaries. The movie was well made, showing the true story of Ernesto 'Che' Guevara and Alberto Granado's journey through Latin America on a splutter… Read More
2011-11-15 21:00
I lost belief a long time ago. Most around me have. None of us ever discuss about it. It's like the myth of the 'Unicorn'. Dazzling, beautiful...but it doesnt happen in real life.
They've… Read More
2011-11-10 09:35
I wonder if it reflects badly on me as a blogger, when I start my post by quoting the excruciatingly annoying rapper Lil Wayne.
But as I watched two friends of mine discuss about whose… Read More
2011-09-06 17:28
Wonder what Rahul Dravid feels about it.
The countless newspaper columns, internet links, Facebook statuses, and perhaps most importantly, the flattering headlines.
The Wall Stands Tall… Read More
2011-07-25 17:37
Five Years Ago...
"Vivek was telling me that Thursday might be a holiday for all of us," John said.
"Whose Vivek?" I asked, as we sat at the end of class.
"Arey, Vivek, dude. The short, sp… Read More
2011-07-09 18:08
It's something that I've been wondering about for the past few days. When did I first hear the word being used? It's like trying to remember the first time you heard about the concept of dea… Read More
2011-07-02 20:56
Over the years, many of my readers have asked me about my first article as a journalist. Thinking back to that time, back in 2001, I could tell you the details as though it’d happened… Read More
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