They say love doesn’t always need grand gestures—it can bloom quietly, in the most ordinary of moments. Sometimes, it is found in the warmth of a shared smile… or in something as simple as a steaming cup of tea. This is the love story of Afzal and Sabeena. Afzal was...
By 11 a.m., Sheila felt like she had already lived a full day. Tiffins packed, breakfast served, lunch cooked, her mother-in-law fed. Her back ached, her eyes burned, and all she wanted was ten minutes of silence. She dropped onto the sofa with cucumber slices on her...
After his wife’s funeral and the thirteenth-day rituals, retired postman Manohar finally left his village and came to Mumbai to live with his son, Sunil. Earlier, whenever he had suggested moving in, his wife would gently stop him.“Why should we interfere in our son’s...
Two Companions It was a sweltering summer day, the kind when the blazing sun forced people to hurry past and hide indoors. On the pavement, under the shade of a weary old tree, sat an old man. His eyes followed the rushing crowd, searching, hoping… that someone might...
Sylvie is one of the most beautiful and loving dogs I have ever met. Today, she is full of life—always ready for mischief, always seeking a cuddle, and without a doubt, the most adored member of the Friendicoes SECA family. Looking at her now, with her sparkling eyes...
The Ways of DeathThe other day, I went for the Bhog ceremony of my friend’s brother. He was sixty-three, a man in good health, no major illnesses—no one expected him to go so soon.They told me what happened that morning.He had gone out for some work and returned home...
How shall I describe Muthu???.. small steps, wet nose, wagging tail…little did we realize that he would soon become a part of our family. With the recent demise of our pet we were all very sad and depressed, but the moment this little bundle of joy entered our...
One afternoon, I sat quietly, watching a pair of birds building their nest in the cracks of an old wall.With tiny beaks, they carried bits of grass and wove them together— no stones, no pebbles, only soft strands of green. Days passed, and the nest filled with life....
Well, let me introduce myself to you all I am Moti and you may call me a street dog, stray dog. Pariah , a dirty filthy animal etc … it doesn’t matter to me not anymore cause in the end … I will still remain the same- a Street Dog…A Pariah for you all. Want to...
Imagine waiting for someone to choose you and staring at the same 4 walls as days/weeks pass by. This is a day in the life of a shelter dog. If you were to place a camera in their kennel to show exactly what a shelter dog sees daily — you would see countless people...
Its not only humans who can become best friends for life or have the good luck to find life-long friends…animals can have too … This is a true story of two friends Oscar and Whisky who were best friends till the end. The first time Oscar met Whisky was funny,...
They fell in love in the way stories are meant to begin — a man, a beautiful woman, and a life full of laughter. He adored her. Not just her looks, but the way her smile softened his days and her presence made the world feel right. Then, life shifted. A skin disease...
Ravi was totally fed up, he hated living in his father’s house and was waiting for the day he would be free from all this and have a home of his home and freedom to live the way he wanted. One of the main reason why he didn’t enjoy staying at his father’s house was...
Ana was a happy go lucky girl, loved by all and wherever she went she would spread her happiness and leave her presence like a fragrance of a perfume. People would look at her and say,” there comes our sunshine” … little did they know that the Ana they were seeing was...
THE COCKTAIL GANG One day five friends met at a bar in Goa, an old haunt actually called “Pedro’s Bar”, it had been their favourite since their college days and they were known as the “Cocktail Gang”. It had been almost 30 years and this reunion was fixed once a year...
Every season is a fun season in Goa but for me I love being there in the monsoons, the smell of wet earth is intoxicating, watching the rain fall all around you is exciting, going to the beach and seeing the waves competing with each other is a challenge...
It was a week after the funeral. She had buried her hard-working accountant husband, who had painstakingly worked from morn till sundown, risen from clerk to bank manager, sent two children to college and jobs abroad with the income, and given her a comfortable life...
Freddy, what can I say about him, all I can say is that he was the most soft-hearted, cuddly, Saint Bernard I have ever met.. People normally react with astonishment when they hear the word “Saint Bernard” they relate it immediately to a fierce, aggressive stay way...
THE MAGIC OF SEA-SHELL DOLLS This is a story of Mary and Peter. They lived by the sea-side in a small village in north Goa. Both were in the late 80’s and lived all by themselves in their small house close to...
What happens when two opposite poles get attracted??? You would expect fireworks, lightening, thunder …. true but this story of Martini and Tequilla is more than all this… if you are a real romantic at heart… then you will relate to this story …so sit back, relax and...
We have all heard the saying, “Marriages are made in Heaven”, many of us believe in them and many just brush it off. The fact is two people may love each other very much but may end up not marrying each other, while two people may have just met and within months of...