Suhasini cried through the night. Her eyes were red and puffed. She felt completely lost and alone. Her parents will never accept her back. The social stigma of a married girl being thrown out of her in-laws house is a…
Suhasini was smiling, getting herself clicked, posing with the new relatives but from inside she felt torn apart. She was good in academics. Her heart was still in college where her friends were attending classes and preparing for exams, staying…
The black and white tiled floor, reverberating soulful sufi music, hordes of people with heads bowed in faith and prayer, the dargah at Ajmer Sharif is quintessentially God’s abode. It is believed that if you tie a thread here with…
The next morning, Jaipur city exploration continued. Tanvi visited the grandiose City Palace, palatial Nahargarh Fort, resplendent Jaigarh Fort, reflective Jal Mahal, verdant Rambagh Palace and, pristine Birla Mandir. This was the first time that Tanvi was being a true…
Tanvi brought a few bottles of pepper spray to keep in the car and her purse, after all, a young woman travelling solo on roads in India is a tough deal. Her spirit was more cautious now but not deterred.…
Major Dalbir was dressed in combat uniform with the beret tilted on the left and Rayban classic sunglasses. He looked crisp. Gypsy was waiting outside with a uniformed driver waiting besides the door. Dalbir was ready to leave. His father,…
One fine morning, Tanvi was sitting in the garden with her grey shawl loosely wrapped over her shoulders, intently gazing at a small bird whose body was a deep red colour and tail was shades of greenish-bluish colour. The deep…
The situation was now getting dangerous. They were 5 men in the car. While one was driving, four were actively engaged in abusing them. Tanvi took out her mobile and started to shoot a video. Social media is quite strong…
Open air jeep gliding past the romantic roads of Chandigarh, lined with flower-laden trees, cool breeze of spring, and a handsome dude by her side – What more could have Tanvi asked for? It was a scene straight out of…
The knock on the door grew harder and louder. Tanvi got up startled with kajal smeared cheeks, her hair dishevelled and a peck of dried out white saliva besides the right side of the lip. She got up alarmed at…