the news came early morning. he was coughing again. a dagger plunged sharply just below her heart. maloti jolted with the pain, a clenched breath pummelled through her lungs. monai, her eldest son, was coughing again. no, it was not just a cold. he was coughing blood. panic caught at her throat and squeezed, she sat up bolt upright. she could feel a wail starting at the base of her stomach. maloti stood up without thinking and rolled the thin…
The New Year has just gone by and we are now in the period where we reel under its after-effects. As the years go by, the similar cycle of planning, celebration and post celebratory exhaustion repeats, albeit with a few changes here and there. As the New Year’s Eve approaches, there is an excitement amongst everyone. Some are planning parties and get-togethers. Some are making travel plans with their friends and/or loved ones. Of course, for some professionals, it is…
Love stories, there have been many since agesBut few that connect heartbeats and breezesEntwined into a bond, by the pool of mysteryIt’s a besotting saga of Arnav and Khushi The attraction was there, right from the startIn spite of all fights, they couldn’t be apartInseparable they were, during war and peaceTheir heartbeats became one in the presence of breeze Their separation was painful, their unity sublimeTheir love only strengthened with the passage of timeTheir story enthralled us and made us…
She was sitting at her table by the window. Her books spread out in front. A pen in her hand for making notes. She’s working hard, trying to concentrate, but her mind just wouldn’t let her. She was back in her room after ten days. Ten days that she hadn’t realised would be life-changing, only she wanted to be in denial. ~~~ A month back, everything was going as per her plan. Vidya was preparing for her management entrance examination,…
And Ma Durga has come down to earth with her children again... here are some favourite stories about the children.…
reposting a lovely iraqi jewish recipe since it's jewish high holy days time and sukkoth is round the corner.…