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The Man Who Refused to Decide
Arjun’s biggest decision in his life isn’t choosing a path, but deciding whether to act at all. A budding writer like him, seeking to become someone important, is filled with doubts and worries, and sooner rather than later, he realises the uncomfortable truth that his greatest obstacle isn’t failure, but his hesitation. Through loneliness, fleeting success, and an unlikely friendship, he begins to understand what it takes and earns clarity.

Rajiv Ravindran
Sep 107 min read


Banging on the Beach
A twenty-three-year-old Aparna works at a shopping mall and is accused of theft one day. To walk out scout-free, she is to please her manager. Listening to bad advice, she caves in only for her mistake to be eternalised by somebody. What happened, and could Aparna save herself?

R. S. Chintalapati
Jun 2520 min read


Better than the Original
For five years, Siri’s marriage has been a quiet battlefield. Her husband belittles, controls, cheats, and turns every day into something smaller, harsher. Then one evening, she comes home to a stranger wearing her husband’s face.
He is silent. He cooks dinner. He smiles without a sneer.
The violence she learned to brace for is gone, replaced by a calm so steady it feels like a warning.
When the truth surfaces, Siri must confront a terrible question.

Laasya Kannepalli
Mar 259 min read


Let Me In!
When Suresh returns early from his Christmas vacation, he finds his apartment empty, filthy and unsettling. Before the night passes, he hears a sinister creature calling him out in a familiar voice. Suresh faces a chilling truth no one could have imagined. What lurks in the darkness, and why is no one answering his calls for help?

Nikhila Kotni
Oct 25, 20258 min read


Broken Reflections
Maaya is a beautiful girl, but she never felt that way. Especially after dating a belittling idiot until three years ago. One day, she gives

Laasya Kannepalli
Feb 15, 20255 min read


The Silent Tear
We live in times that worship women as deities, honour them, personify our motherland as one and then commit unspeakable atrocities against countless of them. We have heard their cries and swallowed their pain, but how much of it must we feel before we address these rotten acts in our society?

Santhosh Annabattula
Aug 15, 20245 min read


Sahis’ Anecdotes
Sahis’ Anecdotes narrates a few tales exploring various traditions, customs, and values upheld in the royal family of Tamkuhi. The accounts often focus on the staff, cooks, pets, and commoners, alongside accounts of the rulers, queens, and their offspring.

Vaidurya Pratap Sahi
Jun 26, 20249 min read


Ghostly Girl
There was once a lean frail girl who, due to her actions, did not have any friends. One day, she comes across a companion...

R. S. Chintalapati
Aug 25, 202323 min read


Quest for Slumber
Tanish, a wise and burdened ruler, embarks on a quest for a slumber that eludes him. Amidst the splendour of his prosperous kingdom, he yearns for relief from the weight of his responsibilities. But as he delves deeper into his pursuit, he uncovers a love story woven with sacrifice and devotion.

Nikhila Kotni
Jul 13, 202311 min read


The Patriarch
The Patriarch tells the story of Narayan, a man who confidently acts on his beliefs without any ethical or moral accountability. In his mad pursuit of running his family his own way, Narayan often deflects and defends his recklessness, claiming it is their duty and responsibility to act his way.

K. M. Sindhushree
Jun 9, 202313 min read


Kisses & Koffee
Some relations are so fragmented that respect, & commitment are never even discussed at start or later.

Mounika Kodeboina
May 11, 202320 min read


The Shapeshifter
A shapeshifting killer meets a family with nothing attractive or groundbreaking. What happened next?

Swayam Rout
Apr 8, 20233 min read


Twiggy Tales
Twiggy Tales shares nuggets of wisdom and values through short stories that convey morals while introducing new ideas to help you grow.

C. S. Manohar
Apr 5, 20234 min read


A Good Vampire
One in every four is a vampire at the Firmex. Though they are strong and quick, they are weak too.

Srinandana Sarma
Apr 2, 20234 min read


Impeccable
This poem celebrates the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Through vivid imagery of darkness, it charts a journey from despair toward hope and self-empowerment.

Nidhi Pandey
Mar 25, 20231 min read


Your Adorable Artist
“Your Adorable Artist” tells Naina’s journey from hating her hypocrite of a father to becoming a hypocrite of a mother herself. It recounts, through ten incidents, how a traumatised child seeks love at all costs and is willing to trade anything, including her own child.

Nikhila Kotni
Feb 14, 20236 min read
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