There’s something comforting about strangers in a train. You can talk to them for hours, share your deepest secrets and still not know their names. I dozed off, remembering our chats over tea and food….

Our mother’s home was a hospital room. Her chronic illness and failing memory made us take that hard step. The last few months saw us fluctuating between hope and despair. We were prepared for a…

It was at that moment, when he closed his eyes, a realization, that was unknown until this time, dawned at him. And that made him feel unexpectedly buoyant. Drunk on his new-found power, he wondered,…

They knew, their quarrel was unjust, still they argued, every day. Sometimes, people would intervene but mostly they gathered around to witness the spectacle. That day, the sparks of their hatred fell on the crowd….

Every day, he walks the same route. He leaves his home precisely at 6.30 am. By 6.45 am, he reaches the kiosk to buy cigarettes. He takes the deserted by-lane as a shortcut to the…

An unmistakable crackle of excitement was in the air as they arranged the bottles. A moment of hesitation… but curiosity got the better of them. They cringed at the taste inwardly but feigned liking it….

Life’s about choices. It’s these choices that define us. Making a big decision is scary. But you know, what’s even scarier? Regret! Today, I’m saving us from lifelong ignominy. I’m letting the 2 Ps –…

My theme for this year’s Blogging from A to Z April Challenge is Crime Stories in 55 Words. Today’s story, H is for Human Trafficking… I sense people staring, but are they really looking at…