by Bhavani Sundaram | May 2, 2026 | Short Stories
It was supposed to be just another ordinary day. A friend from our society was on her way to the gym when she ran into someone she knew. In the casual rhythm of small talk, she was asked where she was headed. Smiling, she replied with a familiar idiom we’ve all grown...
by Bhavani Sundaram | May 2, 2026 | Short Stories
There is a particular kind of silence that comes not from being alone—but from being excluded. I learned that silence the day my son removed me from the family WhatsApp group. “Ma, that group is for working adults,” he said casually, as if he were explaining something...
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...
