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Yellow Slip
The other day I got the number of one of my school friends, the eagerness to connect after long was such that I immediately dialed hardly realizing the day and time. Two missed calls and then her customized voice mail …
Dad, My Armor and Shield
For Ashwin it’s been a long day……………. Since the time this middle-aged lady shouted at him at the top of her voice, he has gone into hibernation. The 8*9 restroom seems like a cage, from which he wants to escape …
Selfless Love
Aryav was in a jubilant mood that day. For last two months he was after my hubby dearest to get him a new cycle. Not that he didn’t have cycle before but he was fascinated by a certain black bicycle …
Yes! I Menstruate
“Oh God………………………What will I do?” My Mom started sobbing profusely and it shook me from head to toe. Till that day I had never witnessed my Mom in such a dilapidated state. All sorts of bizarre thoughts started gripping me …
A Ghastly Tale From Kerala: A Pregnant Elephant Dies A Cruel Death
Pregnancy is dear to all Moms—be it humans, birds or animals, as it’s the process of giving birth to your offspring, and you don’t get that chance often in your life. It’s terrifying to even imagine a pregnant animal passing …
Faith In The Lockdown: Socially Distant Rath Yatra In Odisha
The Apex court announced its decision and people throughout the world rejoiced. For us, Odiyas, Ratha yatra is not just a festival but an emotion with which we are attached since the time of our birth. So when the Supreme …
Tamil Nadu Welcomes Women And Non-Brahmins To Priesthood
“Women priest in Tamil Nadu temples,” an instant smile came to my face when I read this news. An additional statement that “Non- Brahmins can be priests post training” multiplied my happiness. Finally, an Indian state is looking forward to this change, and I …
Fiction: Lovestruck
It’s been the most hard-hitting case for Jack. Never ever in his slightest thoughts, he had envisaged that a day would come when he would have to investigate the case of Shelly. On top of it, he had plans to …
