The Shapeshifter
A shapeshifting killer meets a family with nothing attractive or groundbreaking. What happened next?
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Flash Fiction
Srinandana Sarma
- Apr 2
- 4 min
A Good Vampire
One in every four is a vampire at the Firmex. Though they are strong and quick, they are weak too.
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Manognya Bethapudi
- Mar 26
- 3 min
Inbound
Not all of us are brave enough to face the demons in our lives but even at the cost of survival?
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Srimanth Lashkar
- Mar 7
- 5 min
Remorse
In order to achieve what you desire, you have to do whatever it takes, right? But at what cost?
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Likhita Balaga
- Feb 20
- 5 min
Envy
Calling a dumb man dumb doesn’t cause much harm, but calling a spiteful and cunning man does.
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Santhosh Annabattula
- Dec 21, 2022
- 4 min
Déjà vu
We often do not get to repeat our actions or quests, no matter the conclusion. What if we do?
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Mounika Kodeboina
- Dec 7, 2022
- 3 min
Is A Wish Worth Asking?
Often many of us ask ourselves, is asking God a wish worth the effort? What if it leads no where?
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Niranjan Vemireddi
- Nov 20, 2022
- 4 min
Anna & Rose
A jew named Anna lives with a german called Rose. Anna’s family is dead & Rose protects the child.
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Pooja Jonnalagadda
- Nov 7, 2022
- 3 min
Marked Memories
One doesn’t realise the true weight of love until it is taken and to be lonely and old is hard.
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Vrinda Wakhlu
- Oct 20, 2022
- 4 min
A Fairy Tale Life
Many love fairy tales because they romanticise our world but what if they are taken literally?
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Santhosh Annabattula
- Oct 6, 2022
- 5 min
Dying Wish
Sidharth gets a message that his father has passed away. Though he feels sad, he doesn’t shed a tear.
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Writers Pouch
- Aug 8, 2022
- 3 min
The Liberator
There are a few sins that even the most compassionate cannot forgive. Even the noble cannot be stopped.
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R. S. Chintalapati
- Jan 7, 2022
- 3 min
Omniseeker
Filled with an insane desire to meet the devil, a middle-aged man visits a place called the Child’s Wail.
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Harsha Modukuri
- Nov 20, 2021
- 4 min
A Monster & An Angel
To be abused & to live life watching the ones you love being abused is a horrible state of existence.
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Gayatri Sharma
- Nov 7, 2021
- 3 min
The Stance
What happens when the so called grown-ups build expectations filled with presumptions?
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Chethana Nagulapalli
- Sep 21, 2021
- 4 min
Passing Clouds
When we lose someone, we try to convince ourselves that they are just passing clouds. But are they?
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Phani Sarvani
- Jul 24, 2021
- 4 min
Aashaadha Ekadashi
Ever wondered why Aashaadha Ekadashi is celebrated? Get to know the folklore that is often told.
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Phani Sarvani
- Jun 24, 2021
- 4 min
Vat Savitri
Vat Savitri is a vrat women do for the well-being of their husbands, and there is epic folklore told.
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Pooja Jonnalagadda
- May 16, 2021
- 4 min
Her Resolute
Anjali is consumed so much by pain that she has no happiness left until one day. What changed?
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Pooja Jonnalagadda
- Mar 29, 2021
- 3 min
The Festival of Colours
Holi is celebrated with the arrival of spring & there are many tales associated to the festival.
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Edlyn D’souza
- Mar 26, 2021
- 3 min
Too Late
Apologies could be framed by indifference but could be gauged. But is an apology effective?
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Rajiv R Nair
- Mar 21, 2021
- 5 min
The Pocket Watch
In a world with patriarchy running through its’ veins, two women decide to stand for themselves.
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Phani Sarvani
- Mar 11, 2021
- 3 min
Pada Gaya
Gods come to rescue their devotees by taking any form needed. In Pithapuram, Lord Shiva took a unique form.
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Phani Sarvani
- Jan 14, 2021
- 3 min
Makar Sankranti
Do you know why Sankranti is called Makar Sankranti? Do you want to know why sesame seeds are on this festival?
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Phani Sarvani
- Nov 14, 2020
- 2 min
Sumati’s Wish
Do you want to know how a poverty-stricken family gained wealth by just lighting a Diya?
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V. K. Telkepalli
- Oct 22, 2020
- 2 min
The Legend of Bhramarambika Devi
Universe has both good & evil and when evil gets out of control, Gods save the universe by destroying it.
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Nikhila Kotni
- Jul 3, 2020
- 3 min
Negative Assumptions
Did you ever feel ignored? Did you ever wish you were someone else? Did you ever think you were a nobody?
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R. S. Chintalapati
- Apr 4, 2020
- 4 min
The Outlier
Giving in to a flawed framework not only makes the individual’s life harder but makes society worse.
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Maneesha Pujari
- Jul 5, 2018
- 3 min
Ritu’s Favourite Teddy
Children adore their parents’ affection but they are often left to wonder why they are not getting it.
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Harsha Modukuri
- Oct 9, 2016
- 3 min
His Last Recording
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(1)After a group of militants killed innocent civilians, a retaliation is planned to make them pay.
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Nikhila Kotni
- Jun 4, 2016
- 2 min
Dear Diary
When you snatch something that wasn’t yours, would you enjoy it, or would you be anxious about loosing it?
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Prakhyat Chatla
- May 3, 2016
- 3 min
Mr P
Could you imagine being stuck in a monotonous routine that your existence won’t make any difference?
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Preety Singh
- Apr 2, 2016
- 2 min
She is Asking for it, Isn’t She?
Judging a person by their appearance and attire to presume they are sexually interested is ignorance.
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P. C. Ravuri
- Feb 29, 2016
- 3 min
An Extra Special Day
Life often doesn't present us with what we seek. However, it usually gives us what we deserve to learn and grow.
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Rajiv R Nair
- Dec 25, 2015
- 3 min
The Confessional Killer
For some, the past is unforgettable, and for a few, it is unforgivable. To an extremely few, it is both.
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Chethana Nagulapalli
- Dec 15, 2015
- 3 min
Her Choice
Is being rejected painful? Can individuals treat the rest like an option when they have been treated as one?
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Rajiv R Nair
- Sep 25, 2015
- 3 min
The Dark Path
The loss of an offspring is unbearable. Such losses change individuals forever, and many don't come back.
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R. S. Chintalapati
- Sep 22, 2015
- 5 min
Immortality
In a kingdom ruled by twins, one brother is content but the other seeks to acquire power.
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R. S. Chintalapati
- Jul 12, 2015
- 2 min
Nature
Were you ever curious about the inception of Nature? Would you like to read one fictional interpretation of it?
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R. S. Chintalapati
- Jul 4, 2015
- 3 min
An Anticipated Consequence
A reckless youngster & his partner are on the verge of parting due to recklessness & irresponsibility.
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Preety Singh
- May 16, 2015
- 3 min
Motherhood
Things are never as they seem, mainly when observed superficially rather than be understood nuancedly.
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Manognya Bethapudi
- Mar 28, 2015
- 3 min
Amma’s Special Box
Out of the many things, none of us forget, memories are the most significant & worthwhile.
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Priyanka Udatha
- Mar 21, 2015
- 3 min
Lovelock
What if someone you loved unforgettably & built a beautiful bond for years & they left without even a note?
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Nikhila Kotni
- Dec 25, 2014
- 3 min
Anything for Him
We are all ready to do anything for our first love, but when the time comes, there is nothing we can do.
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