
Tricky Trails
Strong October winds lashed against the windshield of the car as the chhota saab drove down the deserted highway of the forest crossing a...

Hooked!
The rain-washed driveway invited the keen golfers that day in July 2000. They shaded their eyes from the glint of the sun hitting the...

Badaaa Saab!
Two gigantic boots, as high as pumpkins peeked through the hedge. The earth trembled with each step they took. His head towered so high...

Saviour in the Stormy Night
A piercing gust of wind shook the branches of the Gulmohar tree above; the heavy raindrops falling from the leaves on her. Wiping her...

Pink Party
The hostess stood with a welcome smile, flaunting her pink leheriya sari blending amongst the splash of scarlet salvias. The vintage cast...

The Wild Birthday
The clay pots, maal-maati and cuttings of various plants lay strewn all over. The two sisters sat with their maali bhaiya, placing the...

Beyond Transient Ties
Those were the days of so much fun, Barefoot upon the green grass we would run, Unperturbed by the relentless sun, Fighting over silly...

Back-handed shots
That summer day of 1973, had finally seen the sun after a couple of days of incessant Dooars drizzle. The vibrancy of the Chulsa club...

Bad Lie
The aeroplane landed upon the rain-washed tarmac, its wheel swishing the ground with a small and joyous bounce. Subhasish was woken up by...

The Headless Hitchhiker
“Sir, brake. Please sir, stop!” He looked at his bada saab in disbelief and then looked at the rear seat to reassure himself. “He is not...

Antique Antics
It was time for the old star to step aside. Fit as he felt, he had to give way to the new hunk who was to make his debut. The new star...

Bazaar at the Back of Beyond
Astonished to see her husband dressed in a peculiar style for the office, she stood next to the chest of drawers in the large bedroom of...

Swimsuit Round
The baby wobbled to and fro and fell on her nappy-padded bottom. Then she giggled, flailed her arms asking to be picked up.

Cornered
There was something about the smartly dressed women around the Kumargram bada bungalow that grasped Haria’s attention. They seemed keen...

Miss-Chief
The four sisters exuded an energy of perfect joy. Their chattering brought life to the compartment of the train. Two long braids hugged...

Fair-fated
The past three months had flown like a dream. She recalled the day when they had got down at NJP as a newly-wedded couple in 1982. The...

Gearing Up
All of a sudden, each part of her brain shifted gears. The car came to a jolting halt. The instructor looked at her askance.

The Spirited Show-stopper
The picnic was at its peak and the floating dance floor was a hit. Jutting out from the bank towards the river, this was a marvel way...

Torn Apart
"I COULD THROW YOU INTO THE POND RIGHT NOW, FORGET THOSE TWO!” She retorted, fuming. The April sun was beating relentlessly forcing beads...





















