We were about to traverse the little bridge, one of the most beautiful spots around the flora park, when he said deeply, ‘Hey, can I ask a favor?’I hadn’t observed his baritone voice until now. It surprised me hearing him. Anyway, I nodded and asked, ‘What’s the favor?’ Then I gave him a reassuring hug. ‘The favor is:can you hug and kiss me when we get home? Not here. Not in public,’ he reminded me. His eyes were apologetic. ‘Ah, yes, my dearest. Sorry. Old habits die hard. You already said that to me a hundred times this morning,’ I laughed. ‘Just in case,’ he said plainly. His eyes gently warning me. I gave him my thumbs up. We trudged along the little bridge, enjoying its scenery, as it arched daintily like a rainbow among the bed of roses in various hues of yellow, red, and blue. He walked ahead…
I had a favorite shirt with blue checks on a white background. It was given by my father when I appeared for my first…
I pack the last thing in my bag and walk out of the door, carefully shutting it behind me. Ruining my expectations, the sky…
It was the beginning of June 1955. The colleges had not reopened yet. I was at home. In the morning at around ten, I…
Little Shivam was dropped off at school by his father. “I will come to pick you up after school,” said his father, Mr. Misra.…
Wally Funk could feel the weight beginning to press down on him. By his own guess, there were now nearly ten kilograms of live,…
Radhika was busy as usual, flitting about the house, doing little chores here and there. The mundanity of it all get to her sometimes,…
Satish got down from the S.T. bus at Vengurla Bus Depot. He made sure that his belongings were with him and nothing was left…
‘So, your old man reckons I should give you a go.’ I’d been shown into Charlie Knowles’ office on the 17th floor. He stood…
The windswept landscape carpeted with dull yellow prairie grass seemed to undulate with the rise and fall of gently rolling hills. Hazy, late September…
