Writers Pouch

Holi is celebrated with the arrival of spring & there are many tales associated to the festival.

Apologies could be framed by indifference but could be gauged. But is an apology effective?

In a world with patriarchy running through its’ veins, two women decide to stand for themselves.

Giving in to a flawed framework not only makes the individual’s life harder but makes society worse.

After a group of militants killed innocent civilians, a retaliation is planned to make them pay.

When you snatch something that wasn’t yours, would you enjoy it, or would you be anxious about loosing it?

Trapped in a circular routine, Mr P sleepwalks through his days, unnoticed by his peers and plagued by regret. This haunting story explores isolation, invisibility, and what it means to exist.

Told through the chilling perspective of a predator, this story exposes the insidious logic and entitlement underlying sexual violence.

During an evening walk in the park, a middle-aged man strikes up an unexpected friendship with Rahul, a boy about to celebrate his rare “third birthday”—born on February 29th.

Haunted by a childhood of violence and betrayal, a stranger enters a church confessional carrying both a lifetime of scars and a thirst for vengeance.

When Sharma loses his beloved daughter Supriya, grief consumes him. Desperate to contact her, he turns to a mysterious charlatan who claims to bridge the gap.

Nihal and Neha’s three-year romance is on the brink of collapse, threatened by Nihal’s carefree attitude. With her parents pressuring her to settle down, Neha gives Nihal an ultimatum. Did Nihal succeed?

Chirag’s fourteenth birthday is a forgotten celebration. Through parallel diary entries, this story reveals the hidden struggles of a boy desperate for love and understanding, and of his mother, who is doing her best.

Eshan was waiting for his flight to board when an uncle sat beside him and, knowingly, asked if the bracelet had a story to tell. What was the tale?

Naina found her soulmate quite early in life. They loved each other wholeheartedly, and life felt perfect, so perfect that it felt too good to be true. But it wasn’t for long…

There were three princesses of Madhri who loved the same prince, yet did not know of each other’s feelings. The eldest trusted in God, the second trusted in expression & the third trusted in herself. Who won the prince’s heart?