Tag Archives: fiction
From the Book
[Excerpts from a book I am writing] [Part of the Manoshi's story thread] “Always bid strong goodbyes. Don’t stand and stare. Just say goodbye, give a hug and leave.” Prithvi would always say to Manoshi. But this morning’s goodbye was rather long. They had spent the whole of yesterday’s evening, night and this morning with […]
Manoshi’s story
Manoshi’s story – the novel in the making. In bits and pieces on my blog for now, and to be in print soon, soon enough.
Strange story of Lali (touching story of a stray dog)
Lali was born to a homeless mother on a fateful monsoon night in a small residential colony in Panchasayar, Garia, Kolkata. That night when she realized it was time, she, Lali’s mother silently crawled under the gate of that big mansion, she pulled herself through the green lawn in search of a secure place and […]
[Flash Fiction] That old ugly face
He said, “I am ready for love now, even an old fat ugly face will do, I just want to love.” She was not listening. Rather matter of factly she extended her muddy hand and said, “Give me a hand please, the stairs are too steep my height is short, body is fat and knees […]
Catching Up
I started writing this following piece of fiction on 1st November 2001. Wrote it partially then in a letter format…kinda like a monologue. But now it seems to me that it would be much more alive if I make it a dialogue. Tried creating a new style of literature with the language and essence of […]
The First step
This is my first post, I am trying out this blog to share my strange but wonderful, bizarre but happy life with everyone out there. I have seen 28 winters so far. Although not very successful and happening, my life has been great a roller coaster ride so far and I am pretty sure I […]
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