A Deaf Musician
A young boy loses all hope after an accident but doesn’t cave into fate’s play & stands up.
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Short Stories
Nikhila Kotni
- Sep 14, 2022
- 9 min
Pride
Ages ago, same-sex relationships were outlawed; but now, they are not illegal anymore. Why is that?
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R. S. Chintalapati
- Jul 14, 2022
- 11 min
The Exes
Two romantically involved friends of the past meet years later to discuss two crucial decisions.
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Nikhila Kotni
- Jul 2, 2022
- 20 min
Your Adorable Artist
This is the first part of An Artist’s Dream that tells the story of Naina through ten incidents.
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K. M. Sindhushree
- Jun 14, 2022
- 4 min
Ammu
An unwelcome touch, a searing look are ways in which people indulge in sexual abuse.
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Nikhila Kotni
- Sep 6, 2021
- 7 min
A Desolate Soul
Should we keep fighting even when life becomes hard? When can one say they can no longer continue?
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Santhosh Annabattula
- Aug 13, 2021
- 7 min
Noor
Passionately loving someone could dictate one’s thoughts, pain and profession so much that...
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Gayatri Sharma
- Jun 7, 2021
- 5 min
An Innocent Victim
In a covert operation, soldiers put down a few cowards before facing a peculiar situation. What happened?
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Harsha Modukuri
- May 5, 2021
- 11 min
Absolution
Bhargav is spiralling towards his failure & is embracing his madness. What happened & what led him there?
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Pooja Jonnalagadda
- Mar 28, 2021
- 7 min
The Lost Smile
What do we want desperately in life? For Vani, she wants to live. Yes, she want to live no matter what.
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R. S. Chintalapati
- Mar 14, 2021
- 4 min
Adi Ananta
When the embodiment of death merges into the One and the only life left in the ever-expanding universe is the One, time halts.
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Santhosh Annabattula
- Oct 27, 2020
- 7 min
Bhadrakaali
Long ago, in the ancient Vindhya kingdom, there lived a devout priest of Goddess Kaali called Bhadra.
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Nikhila Kotni
- Jun 29, 2020
- 5 min
Devouring Flames
Mortality is a boon as it is a bane, and none are exceptions to its nature. What if some of them are?
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R. S. Chintalapati
- Jun 29, 2020
- 21 min
Burning Beacons
Are humans only as powerful as their thoughts? Does karma affect them? Does God exist? Is evil subjective?
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Rajiv R Nair
- Mar 28, 2020
- 4 min
The Confessor
Seeking to end the man who has destroyed his life, a stranger visits a small church to hunt his nemesis.
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P. C. Ravuri
- Feb 29, 2020
- 5 min
Happy Birthday, Son!
A young boy, born on 29th February, is hoping to celebrate his third birthday by organising a party.
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Maneesha Pujari
- Jan 30, 2020
- 6 min
Ritu’s Confession
Most children adore their parents’ affection if their choices and decisions aren’t hindered or questioned.
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Vaidurya Pratap Sahi
- Dec 25, 2019
- 5 min
The Killing Bow
Demanding a ride on a temple elephant, Prince Indrajeet is told that he has to earn his ride. He disobeys.
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Sharon Mathew
- Nov 30, 2019
- 8 min
A Veracious Violinist
An unpassionate composer answers questions in an interview in a brutally honest way. Is it published?
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Harsha Modukuri
- Oct 25, 2019
- 8 min
Brownlings
Two orphaned siblings who mostly relive their happy memories from their sad past are bound to a foreign Lord
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Harsha Modukuri
- Sep 25, 2019
- 8 min
Brown Worms
Two orphaned siblings relive their happy memories from their sad past and are bound to serve a foreign Lord.
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P. C. Ravuri
- May 31, 2016
- 11 min
The Wanderer
A lonely man stuck in a routine starts listening to a voice at his home that offers him company.
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Rajiv R Nair
- Mar 16, 2016
- 9 min
Eternal Love
What is love? How does one define love? What makes it powerful? Is it time that makes it powerful?
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Sharon Mathew
- Feb 23, 2016
- 5 min
A Musical Night
When elders force their unfulfilled dreams onto their children, these dreams aren’t owned often.
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Viswanath Perala
- Feb 16, 2016
- 5 min
Hidden Bond
A young couple tries to figure out how to work on their long-distance relationship before parting ways.
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Priyanka Udatha
- Jan 16, 2016
- 5 min
Nature’s Tale
We all meet many people during our lifetime, but most are like passing clouds. Rarely do we bond well.
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P. C. Ravuri
- Aug 13, 2015
- 6 min
Lucifer
If given a choice to choose between blood relations and friends, most often people choose friends.
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Krishna Phani Sharman
- Jun 15, 2015
- 8 min
The Cursed Son
A year after, a wealthy industrialist allegedly committed suicide & his daughter & son-in-law were killed.
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