An Excerpt from Conspiracy of Aunts

I'm an unabashed romantic at heart. Give me a sweet romance to watch or read and my day is made. I love romance so much that I wanted to make my debut as an author with a rom-com, but my publisher and life had bigger surprises in store for me. So when Readomania launched its …

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The Last Yes

She remembered a similar morning a long time ago. Or had it really been just a few years ago when she had stood at the exact same venue? Everything seemed to be the same today too. A morning filled with hope, cheer, excitement – moisture laden clouds dotting the sky, a cool breeze spreading a …

Where Art Thou?

Republished for the purpose of this blogathon that is supported by Woo, The most popular match making app in India with a base of over 3.5 million users.” Dear Future Husband, How are you doing? I am well and have been searching for you high and low. Where exactly are you hiding? Are you under the …

A 100 Words Micro Fiction

Here I am sharing a short story I wrote long back, in response to a prompt given by Short Story Lovers' Facebook Page. I had even forgotten about it. Only now when it came up on my notifications recently, because someone clicked 'like' on it, did I remember that I had written it quite some …

Gimme One Moment of Solitude

Aarti stared at the bubbling water with vacant eyes. She could hear vague murmurs from the adjoining room. Listlessly, she added the tea leaves and the sugar. She had insisted on making them tea herself. He always loved the tea prepared by her. Soon the murmurs got louder and turned into chatter. An exuberant burst …

A Date with Rainy Delhi

As Delhi or more precisely Gurgaon reels under 12-hour traffic jams and water logging up to the knees, I can't help but wonder how much we crave for a respite from the heat and yet hate the rains for the problems it brings with it. Not have a few drops of water fallen on our …

The Camp NaNoWriMo Battle Victory

I've already been shouting about this from the roof-tops. I've also been dragging you along on my journey, turning to you often enough for moral support, motivation and encouragement. I only talked about my novel and of Camp NaNoWriMo this whole month. Looks like it worked after all. This is to thank you for standing …

Morning Blues

The housekeeper walked in and blushed at the sight. It told her a mischievous story. She giggled to herself as she straightened the bedsheets and hummed a romantic tune. The crumpled satin sheets held the promise of a love fulfilled. The mirror must have been a witness to their trysts, she thought naughtily. In the …

Timeless Love

“Do you remember this?” He asked her while handing her a small piece of broken silver. She examined it, then looked at him in surprise. “Isn’t this the ...” “Yes," he grinned. "You kept it safe all these years." It seemed like a lifetime ago. So much had passed since then. "I’d constantly shine the …

Lost series

This is a series of short stories titled Lost. Below are the links for the previous parts. Read Part I - Lost Read Part II - Memories Read Part III - Greetings Read Part IV - Strangers Read Part V - The Dinner Party Part VI - New Beginnings  

New Beginnings

This is Part VI of an ongoing series. To read the previous parts, click here. Anaisha heard the shouting from the kitchen and walked back. With downcast eyes, she said quietly, “I’m right here.” “There’s a lot you don’t know. Your mother... and then you had said that….” She started to explain. “Don’t bring Ma …

Happy Valentine’s Day!

It's Valentine's Day and love's in the air all around. So, personally wishing each and everyone one of my readers and followers a very Happy Valentine's Day! This Valentine's Day is special to me. Nope, not because I've found Mr. Right. No such luck, so far! But because I have found you. Yes, Dear Reader. YOU! …

Cupid’s Ball

Arjun looked around at the lush greenery, soaking in the early morning sun rays. It was good to be back home, he thought, as he jogged down the cemented path, which was flanked by shrubs and flower bushes. He had had to modify the exercise regime here. The neighborhood gym wasn’t anything like the one …

The Dinner Party

This is Part V. To read previous parts in the series, click here. Anaisha stared at him, confused. She had just asked her guests whether they preferred tea, coffee, juice or soft drinks. And, he had answered Whiskey?! Whiskey! Had he really asked for Whiskey? But he never consumed liquor! Or did he? Anaisha wondered …

Strangers

This is Part IV. Read the previous parts: Part I - Lost, Part II - Memories, Part III - Greetings. Anaisha stared at him, speechless. She was stunned and confused; surprised and shocked, thrilled to see him, yet apprehensive about meeting him after so long. Was he their new friend? Had Jayesh known about the two of them? …

Pretty Picture of the Week

They say a picture speaks a thousand words. I think sometimes, it may go well beyond that, especially if the picture triggers off an avalanche of beautiful memories and takes you off on a trip down memory lane. This is the beautiful Pykara Lake in Ooty, a quaint hill station in India; which is where …

Greetings

This is Part III of a continued series. Read Part I -Lost and Part II - Memories. However, feel free to read it on its own too. 🙂 Anaisha pulled the door open, and warmly welcomed her guests in. Each of them was carrying a huge packet, which they handed over to her as they entered. She …

Memories

This is Part II of a previously ongoing story. Read Part I here - Lost. Tring … Tring! She ignored the ringing telephone, as she concentrated on the task at hand. Her brow furrowed, as she chewed her lower lip, the pen in her hand poised in the air, following each written line. She couldn’t find …

Lost

Ravi stood there at the back of the group, waiting for the door to be opened from within. Dressed in a dapper black suit, he looked every bit as suave and handsome, as he was described to be. Tall, lean and muscular in physique; accomplished and successful at work he was the true definition of …