The household of Mihir and Shrabani and their teenage daughter is atypical of the Indian urban middle class who survive by the proverbial cutting corners. Owning a flat is the...

Subhomoe, a government employee, enjoys a comfortable urban life with his wife and his only son - Laltu. Government services present the dual benefit of job security with scope...

“One Hundred Years of Solitude” is the veritable magnum opus from the Nobel Laureate and Spanish Literary Master - Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Incidentally, he had written a...

Minu – the feisty little child is full of imagination & mischief. Her day-long adventures center on her pet cat – Pluto, with whom she shares a great bond. Every one of her...

Bikram is an Indian software professional who had migrated to America many years back on work and had since then settled down permanently like many skilled and highly educated...

Sajal is an educated and financially settled bachelor who leads a happy and content life in a rented accommodation in the city. Familial responsibilities, particularly concerning...

'Chithibazi' is a heartwarming short story from Rajshekhar Basu alias Parashuram that chronicles the developing fondness between a prospective bride and groom over the exchange of...

The story is a light-hearted comedy that chronicles an affluent yet eccentric animal lover's desperation to win recognition for his animal husbandry skill at any cost. Adding...

The story attempts a funny pot-shot at the polarization of two diametrically opposing political philosophies, namely, socialism and capitalism. The narrative of the plot, built...

The story delves into the deep-rooted human psychology of associating one's general well-being with certain self-fulfilling beliefs that defies every rational consideration. This...