Chapter 2

“Is it really necessary to bury yourself in the boondocks to prove your dedication to society?” asked Arun irritably. Vidya looked at her brother and smiled. She knew there was a genuine concern for her well being behind his irritation. She also knew that he would be grilled by their parents for news about her life and lifestyle when he returned home to Chennai. It was usually her parents who made this trip to Barmer every few months – so they could get first hand reassurance that she was alright. This time they had sent Arun, her older brother,...

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Chapter 1

Adheer watched as the truck pulled out of the drive way. That was the last of his belongings, all packed and set. Another move, another destination, another chapter in his life. He turned and walked back into the empty house, taking a last look at the bungalow that had been his home for two years. He paused at the window in his erstwhile study and looked out, his thoughts taking him back to the last ten years. He had been on top of the world when he had qualified for the Indian Administrative Service. His grandfather, a doctor by qualification,...

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Introducing The Storyteller

“After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.” ― Philip Pullman For as far back as I can remember, I have loved stories. I love reading, writing and telling stories. I remember watching movies, then keeping my friends enthralled with a retelling of the stories I liked, adding my own mirch masala and interpretation to what I saw. My favourite kind of stories are those that...

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