Short Stories

The most difficult family member and the most adorable one both influence our lives in profound ways. My granny was controlling and manipulative, while my papa was full of love, non-demanding, calm, and self-content. Papa was…

I was the eldest sister among my siblings and soon became financially independent. My youngest sister was in senior school. She used to share everything about her friends and daily life. At least I thought so.…

What does a boy see when he is young? He sees his mom managing the home, meals, taking care of children, cleaning, washing, etc. Even if she goes to the office.  He sees the predominance of…

The mind's job is to think, much like any other function of our body. As we slow down, our attention turns inward, revealing feelings of guilt, sadness, and anger—mostly negative emotions at first. When I took…

Looking at our old pictures, we surprised ourselves. Is that really us? Just a few years ago, with neat hairdos and simple clothes, we looked so vibrant. My teenage daughter, Vrinda, has lately been more concerned…

As a child, I was not interested in studies, but not going to school wasn't an option. One day, my English teacher, Mr. Bhatia told us to write an essay - "If I were a bird".…

I was excited to get an invitation from the career counselor at my daughter's school. The objective was to help my daughter to decide the career stream in class XI. The counselor was sitting on one…

I often wonder what keeps Kriya Master Per H. Wibe going. Forty years of unimaginable hard work to achieve silence. What motivates him to meditate day and night? Why is he never bored or tired? I've…

One day Rishika got a cake in her tiffin box. Banni had never tasted such a tasty cake before. She wanted to have more. Rishika told her that it can be easily made at home in…

There was a sage, living in a small house near the river Ganga. He used to go to Ganga to take bath every morning. One day he forgot to close the window while leaving his house.…