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The Begging Girl: Short Story

July 25, 2023 by Ranjit Kulkarni

At the red signal, with 76 seconds left for green, he felt someone touch his feet inside the auto rickshaw. He turned to look at his left. A girl in tattered rags, running nose and dishevelled hair stood there with a small board in her hand. It surprised him that she spoke in English. He … Read more

Helmet Uncle: Short Story

July 5, 2023October 19, 2021 by Ranjit Kulkarni

Rajappa got ready and put on his helmet. He sat on his bicycle, started riding it, and soon reached the apartment complex. He must have been the only person who wore a helmet while riding a bicycle. He never forgot it. He was called Helmet Uncle by the kids wherever he went for the past … Read more

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