Whether I have my haircut at the salon or at home, the first question he asks after wrapping me up is “Short or Medium?” I haven’t been able to answer this question with confidence all these years. Earlier, I used to say ‘medium’ just to be sure he doesn’t cut it too short. But when … Read more
This story “Aryan” was published by Ariel Chart International Literary Journal in their May 2021 issue. Ariel Chart is a journal of short fiction and poetry read in 59 countries. You can also read “Aryan” on their site at this link here. The boy shivered on my sofa when he heard it. I was relieved. … Read more
“It is quite extraordinary,” Swami said as Puttuswamy drove past Town Hall, “that whenever I do some research on a medical problem before going to a doctor, the symptoms I read about suggest that I have got all the diseases listed in their most malicious form.” Jigneshbhai realised that Swami and his Google doctor had … Read more