by Bhavani Sundaram | Mar 6, 2026 | Book Reviews
From one of the most widely read writers of our time, Paulo Coelho, comes Maktub—a thoughtful collection of short stories and parables that explore the deeper mysteries of the human condition. The word Maktub means “it is written,” a phrase often used to suggest that...
by Bhavani Sundaram | Mar 6, 2026 | Book Reviews
A Life Well Lived – A Book Review of The Golden Years By Ruskin Bond Few writers capture the quiet beauty of everyday life as gently as Ruskin Bond. Now close to ninety, Bond continues to write with the same warmth, simplicity and deep affection for nature that have...
by Bhavani Sundaram | Mar 2, 2026 | Short Stories
Introduction This is a story about beginnings that arrive quietly. Not the kind announced with certainty or celebration, but the kind that unfold slowly—through shared silences, hesitant conversations, and the courage to remain open after loss. Where We Began...
by Bhavani Sundaram | Mar 2, 2026 | Short Stories
Small Stories, Long Echoes Some lives arrive as whispers a cup left warm, a chair pulled close, a name paused before saying. Nothing dramatic happens. Yet years later, the heart remembers the way a silence stayed and refused to leave. We think only thunder counts, but...
by Bhavani Sundaram | Feb 28, 2026 | Poetry
You said, “Wait here.” The word wait had always ended well before. Wait while I tie my shoes.Wait while I pay the shopkeeper.Wait while I open the gate. Wait meant return. You tied my leash to a thin iron pole near the park bench.“You’ll be right back,” you said. The...
