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Nirbandh
The soot had streaked her hand, she saw. As it must have streaked the hands of countless women before her, who too had placed their diyas in that little…
Oct 15, 2023
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The Old Woman's Treasure
She had no family, no friends, just a nasty temper. The villagers felt sorry for her, but she was rude and rough with them. If anyone ventured near her…
May 1, 2023
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Reminiscences of an Unknown Draughtsman of the Calcutta Botanical Garden
Suddenly something thumped on my head and landed in my lap. Alarmed, I took a moment to see what it was.
Mar 31, 2023
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The Persimmon Tree
Lata felt frustrated when even AnRia said, “You tell such stories sometimes, Lata. How can a tree like that ever exist?” But it did, Lata could see it…
Jan 30, 2023
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The Revenge of the Shellycoat
A bunch of shells clicked and clacked at the entrance and a terrible shrieking cackle, set off by the opening door, made us jump out of our skins as we…
Oct 28, 2022
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The Pot of Water
Now I dare not leave the room but what can I do?
Jan 16, 2022
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Nishi Daak
“There is something else we must be very careful about. There are sorcerers wandering about at night, until cockcrow..."
Oct 24, 2021
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The Third Eye
The sun rose like a blood red eye in the sky, among swirling angry clouds.
Oct 15, 2021
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Kosi
In our small two-roomed cottage, Kosi’s room was always a mess...
Sep 30, 2021
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The Shell Necklace
She gazed at the little pile of shells and beads absently—and realized they were silently moving into a definite pattern! Right there, under her nose!
Aug 26, 2021
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Woman's Food
The old woman trembled, afraid of her own anger. Nothing good comes of challenging the gods, she knew...
Jul 4, 2021
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Protima's Silence
Nothing made Protima leave her bits of clay, and nothing made her speak.
Jun 18, 2021
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