Exploring Short Stories

This short story is written by a Mongolian writer and was available in World Without Borders. It's a kafkaesque take on life from a woman's perspective.

This short story takes you to the memory lane of the child narrator who addresses the entire short story to 'you', a boy from India.

This short story explores themes of morality and immorality in the adult's approach to children.

Explore the dystopian city of Omelas in this short story by American author Ursula K LeGuin

This short story by Temsula Ao features protagonists who may appear as the ugly hero and the beautiful heroine in any story collection. But  what really makes this unique is the cultural background in which this story is set. This short story is read by Harish, a student in Delhi University.

This short story was published in 1918 and is written by Katherine Mansfield, a New Zealand writer. It records the events of a 'blissful' day in Bertha Young's life.

It is about a family moving away from their homeland and attaining the refugee status in another country. My intention of uploading this short story does not involve harm to any religious or ethnic community. I urge the audience to listen to the emotions and alterations in the minds and bodies of children and families who lose a part of themselves when they lose their homeland.

'Do you know if dogs laugh?' Listen to this hilarious yet thought-provoking short story by one of the greatest filmmakers and writers in Indian history.

The famous feminist writer also wrote a number of short stories alongside her major work 'The Awakening.' As expected, this short story delves into the womanly joy that early feminist writers felt after a break from the patriarchial control.

Set in Dublin, this short story explores the expectations of a young boy fall when he decides to go to Araby for his love.