The frog remained in his pot of water, oblivious to the gradually, but steadily rising temperature until … Read on to find out what happens in this story where the world is being brought to a very slow boil, by the realities of climate change.
Feelings make us who we are. Our identity is a colorful, intricate pattern woven with threads of the complex positive and negative emotions, we experience. But how much pain is too much to bear? Read on to find out.
A review of Banjara Hill Ke Bacche, a collection of 4 slice of life contemporary Hindi stories about a little boy named Suraj, growing up from a toddler to a pre-teen in the typical Indian middle-class family.
Tania and her family are stranded on a mountaintop and have to spend the night there. The strange goings-on in a mysterious stone hut frighten Tania. Read on to find out all about it.
It all began with a shoe on the wall... Sahil, and Samira had been pranking each other for the last week, but when Samira saw her favourite shoe stuck to the wall in her room, she couldn’t believe it. This was too far! Find out, how she will get even with Sahil! This is a children's story by NJ.
A detective story in which a science teacher wades her way through social prejudices in pursuit of a thief.
An interview with Shoumi Sen, the author of Celebrate Durga Puja With Me, a beautifully illustrated children's book introducing kids to the rituals and festivities of Durga Puja.
Inspector Rajan is baffled. Why are two impartial unbiased witnesses giving conflicting testimony? He needs to get to the bottom of this. Read on to find out what he learns.
Long distance relationships are a masochist’s dream. Pain is a known part of the deal. But what happens when an unexpected nightmare comes to pass? Can the already taut nerves and strained emotions get through it? Read on to find out.
A review of Friends Behind Walls by Harshikaa Udasi, where Putti and Inu investigate an age old family feud, and in the process, uncover secrets about their parents' childhood, and the strange people of Shanti Park society, in the small town of Deolali.
In across the line, Nayanika Mahtani skillfully uses a synergy of wit and emotion to enrich an engrossing story that spans generations across one notoriously blood soaked border. Read on for a detailed review.
Growing Pains has been published by Rubric Publishing and I spoke at the launch about my writing journey. Check out the launch video and the purchase link for the book. The paperback is now available through amazon. Yipee!
A diverse list of books so every kid (ages 4 to 10) can find something to transport them to fascinating new worlds where they meet quirky characters and get tangled up in ticklish or exciting situations.
Metaphors and analogies are great ways to convey ideas. But is the interpretation coloured by perspective? Can the same metaphor communicate diametrically opposite ideas? Read on to find out. Flash fiction based on a photo prompt.
Flash fiction based on the instruction Hide at least one truth about yourself in the story, among the lies.
