Short Stories
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Redecoration
[Representative Image generated using AI] Father always warned me about the sunshine-yellow floor tiles. A little ridiculous, considering I’d supervised their installation myself, replacing the original, sensible grey. “Be careful of those tiles,” he’d warn, monitoring my bathroom visits like a hawk. He was convinced they were a death trap. “One of these days, while… Continue reading
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The Scent of Biryani
[Representative Image generated using AI] Put two Indians together, and it won’t take much to get them worked up on the all-important question – who makes the best biryani. Which region reigns supreme, which one is the one biryani to rule them all – is it Lucknowi, Hyderabadi, Kolkata, or any another? Each has its… Continue reading
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Finders, Keepers
[Representative Image generated using AI] It was Amma who taught me the art of creating surprise money. Between managing an old, crumbling house, an often absent and unemployed husband, three children born a year apart, and two aging parents, this was one of the few joys Amma allowed herself. It was a small game she… Continue reading
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