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Welcome to my website.
You’ll find a plethora of short stories, poems (I’m an accidental poet), articles (mostly humour, for I’ve a funny bone protected & nurtured by its 205 cousins), and the occasional reviews (I plan to up the ante here). Happy Reading!

Stories & Articles

An agnistic and a god-fearing woman are seated next to each other on a flight. What happens?

God is a Pilot

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The aircraft began its ascent.  Myrtle mumbled an inaudible prayer and made a sign of the cross. Dressed in a long-sleeved white blouse and a…

Cocooned!

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I took a face tissue from my purse and dabbed my face. The A/C above me was whirring. I cursed myself again. Why did I…
Manya and Mahima Shroff attend the wedding hosted by the Amins. But will the middle-class bahu create an impression?

Much Ado Over Middle-Class Bahus

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Manya Shroff stepped out of her sedan in style. The Sabyasachi organza saree looked smug on her fit-as-a-fiddle body. Never the type to dress like…

Ice-Cold Revenge

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The train chugs to a halt. A robotic voice from the public announcement system rattles off train and platform numbers. Wordlessly, we alight. The silk…

Liars! Liars!

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Vidya and Sharad sat on wooden stools and watched the flames leaping high. The winter in McCluskieganj was severe that year. Thankfully, their caretaker had…

On Tinderhooks!

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She opened her bleary eyes when the cat, all seven kilograms of squirming flesh and fluffy fur, burrowed under her blanket. Squinting into the faint…