My elder brother has an impressive collection of the cacti! More than 300! This was a pleasant discovery. I hardly knew about his strange hobby. Why was the cactus his favorite? I was visiting him after long absence. In fact, I was never invited to his new posh home at Backway Reclamation, the upscale section of Mumbai. This Sunday afternoon, …
The Grandmother’s Secret
July 23, 2022 :: 0 comments
My grandma had a strange secret. She could turn into a butterfly. I never knew it—till the age eight. The discovery left me thrilled. My little thin granny, a secret butterfly! That moment is still vivid. It was a warm night. Hot wind blew across the small town buried in the desert that hissed. The lights were out everywhere. The …
Omen
September 4, 2021 :: 0 comments
Bizarre! The dream woke him up with a start. Such a dream will wake up any guy! A shudder passed through him. Dead of night—the howl of a stray dog added to the uneasiness. Was it a premonition? The Grim Reaper stared malevolently; neon sign lit up the urgent message on the billboard, at the interstate highway, his car waiting …