Short Story

Alka and Ulka

Composed and appearing a bit contrite, fresh ticket with her correct name on the table in front of her, the

Suffering from Writer’s Block.

Bas itna sa pyar...

MUJHEY BAS YEH KEHNA THA MUJHEY PYAR HAI KITNA...

unexpected life

Dilemma of a Capital City

Now I am sometimes saddened by the way Islamabad is developing. On the one hand I too feel that cities

Satire

Stealing Air Bags in the Air

I wanted those interesting air bags, after all I had paid my fare to PIA and I deserved something more

Short Story

Chore! Chore!

As soon as Molana Sahib turned around to shake hands with Hashim Khan, Maskeen darted at the pile, snatched the

Risky Routes and Rootless People

A dhaba on a desolate crossroad in Gujarat is the place this young Muslim boy, parents gone adrift in the

Poetry

A Poem

Immoral am I
Immoral I am
Debauched and decadent
Only for you.

BHAGWANTI KI SHAADI

kuch alfaaz aur ek geet

Short Story

The Balloon Seller

Chutki fondles its sand-ridden scabby skin. Rani responds with an effusive wagging of it’s balding tail. Dog and girl sit

Poetry

Kill for a Pill

And then call this patriotism like Hitler
Then call it “christianity”
And murder, “sanctioned by jesus
And god bless America”

Awaaz Dey KahaaN Hay

Despite his laidback demeanor and conservative background Naushad was an innovator, risk taker and a perfectionist. He introduced Qawwali and

Satire

Different Strokes

According to Kanimozhi, we Tamils are embarrassed by our folk arts and decided to crush them under the weight of

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