Refreshing Tales

When stuck up on the ladder of life, we all seek A Sign from somewhere, to guide us and make a decision. Not many though, recognize it when it comes to us.

Not everyone is born with a silver spoon. Some don't even have a wooden one. Few are underprivileged right from their birth. A well paced but taut story of the trial and tribulations of Sunehri.

A father, long after he is gone, makes an effort to reach out to his son and set few things right. Rocking chair is the place where the son finds his father. Listening to this may make one reflect and ponder upon their own relationship with their father.

A pet is introduced in a household and being loved by all. Then starts a saga of jealousy and hatred which when given a chance is capable of bringing out the worst in humans. As a result, Romeo must die, a poignant murder mystery revolving around a dog, is a heart-wrenching tale.

A saddening story of a boy, passionate for cricket, and an ardent Dhoni fan, play with full heart in his first innings, still causing lots of follow-on for his parents. Will they be able to play the second innings.

Two men are lured to the forest safari for a glimpse of the tiger. What they get beside the tiger is a situation that is humorous and unforgettable. Blue Monday will tickle the funny bones for sure.

While a reader may mistakenly think that the Dream of scent begins in a rather predictable fashion, it moves into surreal realms and cannot be easily guessed. Its complex structure rather than a simple linear one may make the reader reread

A visit to a terrace garden makes a boy wonder about a Bird House which is unoccupied. The question stirs a lot of memories. More of a memoir, this is a cute little tale about a peak in a bird's life and its nest.

Comedy is the basic strain that flows through the story of a kleptomaniac and her misadventures in a jewelry store, through the eyes of a keen observer

Set in the backdrop of Indo Bangladesh 71 war, Music strikes back- to mark its presence in the life of war refugees, uprooted from their homeland and livelihood. The poignant tale has an honest to heart writing, unpretentious characters, simple narration, and a mild dose of tragedy, extracting as much sympathy for Bikon, the protagonist.