An Enslaved Mind

(Translation of the short story “Gulaam” by Sourobh Kumar Chaliha in Assamese ) “The children beam with joy when it snows…

Reflections on My Father

In our great cycle of life, the happy and harsh moments are juxtaposed in varying rhythms. We unequivocally embrace the…

He ducked his head through the sliding door of the room filled with the whiff of that Lancôme fragrance she…

I have never been a fitness maniac although I have always tried to keep the extra pounds off. One…

Cozily snuggled under the comforter with a cup of coffee and absorbed in the Washington Post on my Kindle,…

My parents celebrated their 54th anniversary on January 26th. It was a quiet, simple affair with the immediate family. The…

I have been here for a week and intend to leave in a couple of days. Perhaps never to return.…

John visits us every couple of months for lawn maintenance services. In his late sixties, he always has that aura…

The courage to face challenges by stepping out of a secure ambience and translating one’s dreams into reality is what…

“Absence makes the heart grow fonder,” is a thought that sounds rather clichéd but sure is submerged in profound reality.…