• Comedy - English

    The Quirky Startup

    July 10, 2025 - By 

    Arjun Sharma Bangalore, the city where dreams are made—especially those involving startups and street food. For Ravi, Aarti, and Sandeep, it was a melting pot of both. The trio, childhood friends since their school days, had always been obsessed with one thing—food. But not just any food. They were street food enthusiasts. Their go-to hangouts included bustling streets filled with the sizzling sound of dosas, the smoky aroma of tandoori, and, of course, the crunch of samosas. Ravi, the tech geek of the group, was the one who came up with the idea. “Guys, what if we created an app…

  • English - Suspense

    The Secret of Kumbhalgarh

    July 10, 2025 - By 

    Vikram Rathore Part 1: The Inheritance The sun was beginning to set behind the rugged peaks of the Aravalli Range, casting long shadows over the winding roads that led to Kumbhalgarh Fort. Anirudh Deshmukh, a young archaeologist from Delhi, gazed out the window of his car as it meandered through the narrow, serpentine paths that led him to the fort. He had heard much about the place—the towering walls, the haunting beauty of the fort, and the endless stories of its troubled past. But he never imagined that it would be his own inheritance that would bring him here. It…

  • English - Travel

    Arrival in Mumbai: A City of Dreams

    July 10, 2025 - By 

    Atrayee Mullik Part 1: Arriving in Mumbai – A City of Dreams I arrived in Mumbai on a humid summer morning, and the city immediately made its presence felt. As soon as I stepped out of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, I was swept up by the chaos. The air was thick with the combined scent of street food, diesel, and the unmistakable smell of the Arabian Sea. There was no mistaking it—Mumbai was alive. I wasn’t prepared for the magnitude of it all. Mumbai, India’s financial capital, is often described as the city of dreams. But standing in the…

  • English - Horror

    The Forgotten Village

    July 10, 2025 - By 

    Amit Joshi Chapter 1: The Legend Ravi, a historian with a passion for uncovering forgotten histories, sat in his cluttered study, surrounded by piles of old manuscripts, faded maps, and ancient scrolls. His eyes glimmered with excitement as he uncovered a fragment of a long-forgotten legend, buried deep within the annals of history. It spoke of a village, lost to time, hidden in the rugged hills of Himachal Pradesh. The village, once home to a thriving community, was cursed and abandoned after a series of unexplained deaths and disappearances over a century ago. According to the legend, the villagers had…

  • English - Horror

    The Woman Beneath the Banyan

    July 10, 2025 - By 

    Anvita Kale The wind changed somewhere near Sangamner. It was supposed to be a simple road trip — two nights at an eco-resort near Trimbak, a break from city noise, and an attempt to make memories. But the wind that crossed the ghats that morning smelled like dust, wet leaves, and something else Meera couldn’t name. She rolled down her window as their black Mahindra XUV curved along the old Nashik–Pune highway, her sari end fluttering like a tired flag. The car was filled with laughter and the crackle of a Bluetooth speaker, but Meera was silent. “What’s wrong?” Vikrant…

  • English - Romance - Suspense

    The Ghosts of Malgudi

    July 10, 2025 - By 

    Ritu Malhotra 1 Ragini had always believed in the serenity that small towns offered, a break from the noisy chaos of urban life. It was why she had chosen to leave behind the busy streets of Bangalore and take up a job as a journalist in Malgudi, a town that seemed to exist in the pages of an old book—quiet, picturesque, and steeped in history. The assignment was simple: write a piece on the town’s rich cultural heritage. But for Ragini, it was more than just a job. It was an escape. After a turbulent breakup, a series of failed…

  • English - Romance

    A Cup of Yesterday

    July 10, 2025 - By 

    Vinita Sharma Part 1: The Letters No One Reads The café sat at the edge of the road like a forgotten comma in a long sentence. Half hidden by a wild bougainvillaea vine and mist that never quite left, “Yesterday’s Brew” had no signboard—just a brass bell that rang softly when someone entered and the scent of cinnamon and stories hanging in the air. Maya Singh wiped the counter with the same slow grace she applied to most things in life now. Her hair was tied in a loose bun, a silver strand peeking defiantly. She wore a mustard cardigan…

  • English - Travel

    The Heartbeat of Punjab

    July 9, 2025 - By 

    Arvind Khurana Chapter 1: The Call of Roots Karan sat in his small, dimly lit apartment in Delhi, staring at the empty screen of his laptop. The cursor blinked mockingly, as if daring him to begin. He was a documentary filmmaker, known for his insightful work on urban issues, but something was missing. His recent projects felt detached, devoid of a deeper connection. He had often heard stories of his Punjabi ancestors, of the vibrant land of Punjab that his grandparents spoke of with such fondness. Yet, despite being born into a Punjabi family, Karan felt a profound disconnect from…

  • English - Young Adult

    The Dance of Dreams

    July 9, 2025 - By 

    Divya Iyer (1) Anika sat quietly in the corner of her room, the soft glow of the evening sun filtering through the curtains, casting a golden hue on the worn pages of her Bharatanatyam manual. Her feet itched to move, her body longed for the rhythm, the dance that had been a part of her soul since childhood. But today, like every other day, she resisted. The sounds of her parents’ voices drifted from the living room, filled with the usual discussions of exams, school assignments, and future plans. Her father, Vishwanath, was in one of his moods—insisting that she…

  • Crime - English

    The Last Trial

    July 9, 2025 - By 

    Anuradha Chouhan Chapter 1 The sleepy town of Dharampur, nestled in the hills of Himachal Pradesh, had always been a quiet haven for those seeking peace. Its winding lanes, bordered by centuries-old oak trees, had seen little disruption, save for the occasional tourist passing through on their way to the mountains. But that serenity was shattered one fateful morning when Sandeep Mehra, the town’s most respected lawyer, was found murdered in his modest home. The news spread like wildfire, catching the attention of not just the local community but also the higher echelons of the state’s legal and political elite.…