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Category: Fiction

The short story is my most favourite form of expression – one that I am very comfortable with. My interest in writing fiction was a rather accidental discovery way back in February 2005 when I wrote a small story on love for Valentine’s Day on my blog. It didn’t take me long to realise how much I enjoyed the process of working on plots, sketching characters and crafting stories. The possibilities that the realm of fiction offers are endless. Since then, I have gone with the flow and explored a multitude of themes, but predominantly people, relationships, love and life. I am a big fan of R.K. Narayan, so you are sure to find influences of his writing style including a focus on vivid detailing and simple language in my work. Presented here are short stories that I have written over the years.

The Hope Seekers and a Storyteller

March 6, 2017June 7, 2017

A piece of fiction that expresses my belief that stories are powerful sources of hope in today’s troubled world.

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When Pinki Became Pri

November 16, 2016February 16, 2017

The story of a movie-crazy small-town girl.

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Equations

August 21, 2016October 21, 2016

Maids are an indispensable part of the Indian household. Anupama Krishnakumar’s story is about the equation a woman has shared with two maids at two different points in her life.

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Insignificance

July 14, 2016

A story that traces the course the life of an actor takes.

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Where Have You Gone?

June 14, 2016July 14, 2016

A man’s slippers are washed away during a heavy spell of rains. This story captures his thoughts about his lost footwear.

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Discussing Tara

March 16, 2016March 16, 2016

A woman and a man discuss Tara, the heroine of Ok Kanmani – an interesting portrayal of an independent woman in today’s world.

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Little Ria

December 2, 2015

Little Ria loves to dream and is full of creativity. But she fears how the world would perceive her and her ideas.

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Sarah

December 2, 2015March 16, 2016

Sarah finishes reading a book and a chain of events unfurl following that. A story with twists and turns.

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The Case of a Man and a Woman

November 2, 2013March 10, 2015

Meera and Siddharth are reeling from the sting of their first fight. They stare at their mobile phones, aching for the other’s call. And then a call arrives…

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A Tale of Two Hearts

February 14, 2012April 20, 2015

It’s February – the month when “Romance” is the word in the air. Here’s a typical Romance @ Work story. Gautam is head over heels in love with Radhika who although within her heart, reciprocates the same, is not ready to admit it as yet. But it all ends well. There’s a happy ending and a happy beginning waiting to be unwrapped in this tale of two hearts.

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Co-founder & Co-editor of the online literary magazine, Spark. Author of 'Fragments of the Whole', a flash-fiction collection and 'Ways Around Grief & Other Stories', a short-story collection. Creative specialist with expertise in content strategy and management, editing and magazine design.

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