Mental Tune-Up Needed.

Tomorrow is the first day of her eighth grade class. On the night of 9 August 1987, she stands outside Continue reading →

A Much Needed Discussion.

“You want a drink?” says Elianna flipping her hair to the left side of her neck. The boy sits on Continue reading →

Probable, way out.

You look at the second-hand of your wristwatch. It moves ever so slowly, as if it needs another needle to Continue reading →

Draw my portrait.

They meet you for the first time. They say: What do you do? You want to run away, you crack Continue reading →

Quandary of Two

Context: Sonia submitted her Hindi movie typewritten script to Khan for consideration.  He stole the script and refuses to give Sonia Continue reading →

A moment in Bombay local.

“No tooth brush?” She shook her head. Akash asked more questions. She shook her head every time. That was her Continue reading →

A Poster in the post office.

“Show me if you can dance.” I had tried to do the cigarette-butt-and-towel trick. It had amused them. “Show me Continue reading →

Akat Private Detective

Chapter 1 to 4, synopsis In past Abdul Khan—a big producer of Hindi movies had used Sashakta’s agency. Many upcoming Continue reading →