चाचा जी की होली: होली के त्योहार पर नटखट बाल-कहानी शांतनु की शैतानी के किस्से पूरे मोहल्ले में मशहूर थे। अगर किसी के घर की खिड़की का काँच टूटा हो तो देखने वाले को तुरंत समझ में आ जाता था कि बॉल ज़रूर शांतनु की होगी। अगर किसी के घर की कोई डोरबेल बजा कर भाग जाता था तो भी …
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“इस बार होली खेलने के लिए मैं तुम्हारे घर ही आ जाउंगी” सिमी ने राहुल से कहा। “हाँ, तुम्हारी छत बहुत बड़ी है। यहाँ से हमें आधा शहर तो यूँ ही दिख जाता है” मंजुल ने मुस्कुराते हुए कहा। “मैं तो गुलाबी रंग का गुलाल लगाउंगी। मुझे गुलाबी रंग बहुत पसंद है” सलोनी ने खुश होते हुए कहा। “कभी शीशे …
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Human Robot: A cunning smile played on his lips as Prem Chopra stared at the glaring neon sign – Super Robots Plaza. Now he would be able to buy an accomplice, he thought, as he crossed the busy street towards the store. Surely an adequate investment of his latest loot. And Super Robots were, by far, the best and the …
Read More »A Chase of Cheers: Saibal Chakravarty
A Chase of Cheers: Mr. Lootgia Ram’s car had been stolen. And old Mr. Ram had gone crazy about it. Uncle Samanta had taken up the case. Of late he had been trying his hand at chasing criminals. At sixty-one he was full of enthusiasm in his new interest. “This must be the work of Karchori Lal,” he observed as …
Read More »A Wisp of Straw: Making Of A Bird House
Pinky was standing at the kitchen window when she first saw the bird fly past. A small black and brown bird, when a patch of pure, dazzling white on the wings. In its beak it held a wisp of straw. Pinky strained hard to peep out of the window but the bars held her back. She only saw the bird …
Read More »The Song of The River: All about a river
The Song of The River: It was summer time in the high valley. Ghungroo drew a deep breath. The bells on her ankles tinkled as she tossed back her wavy tresses…and trickled out of the melting snows of the great mountains. The Song of The River: Nita Berry It was no wonder really that the little river was called Ghungroo, …
Read More »Two Little Sparrows: Story about birds and their nest
Two Little Sparrows: “Cheap-cheap!” The shrill cries woke Nandita up. She switched on her bedside lamp. There was a fluttering. Wings whizzed past above her head. “Oh, it is you!” Nandita called out to the two sparrows perched above the window curtain. “It is too early to chirp. Let me sleep!” One of the sparrows blinked a mischievous eye. Then …
Read More »Pecky The Woodpecker: Kids Short Story
Pecky The Woodpecker: A tall, wide, spreading, wild mango tree stood in a forest clearing. On one of its upper branches a pair of golden-backed woodpeckers dug a hole and raised a brood of their young. Pecky was the youngest of the brood. As he was the smallest and weakest of the young woodpeckers, his parents fussed over him a …
Read More »Courage Conquers All: A story from High School
Life is only froth and bubble Two things stand like stone Kindness in another’s trouble Courage in your own. Courage Conquers All: “Have you heard the latest news? A new boy is to join our class!” Tikkoo Kapoor called out as his friends entered the assembly hall morning prayers. “Rot!” Suresh declared immediately. Courage Conquers All: Neela Subramaniam “Are you …
Read More »Revathi’s Musical Plants: Andal Ananthanarayanan
Revathi’s Musical Plants: Revathi was a student of music. She was happy playing on her violin whenever she was free. There was a small open courtyard in front of her house, with a small cement bench. She would sit on the bench and practice on her violin. There were a few potted plants in the courtyard. While playing on the …
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