The Rift

Every time you turn around and walk away, the rift widens. One day, the image will lose itself in the

In Loving Memory of Nazia Apa (aka Nazia Hasan)

Nazia Hassan was a sub-continental icon. On her third death anniversary, a fan and friend pays tribute

Poetry

Glass

perhaps we should find a new route to school

Poetry

’Complements’ Of The Season

Will Mushy and Atal meet? So what does OBL do in a cave? What’s with the group ‘Junoon’?Whoever said you

The Bird of Crimson and Gold

And it said to her, “it is coming. Be patient.”

Just a Human By Name.

dear God I fear ....

Poetry

Indus

The Indus valley has born forth a child.
So it was pronounced when my mother was born.

The Life Hereafter

And just when we shelter under death, life comes at us sideways

Play

The Bitter Taste of Milk: A Novel

Chowk showcases the work of a young writer with the weekly serialization of his first novel

Short Story

Basement

Don’t know where you came from and where you went afterwards. I only knew that my house was in your

Narrative

Musharraf Will Die

The pot is bubbling and the stew simmering, and the script now calls for a death. There have been countless,

Short Story

Devi Dies ...

It was April 1939, hot and sultry in the district forest town of Tirupattur.

Water Buffaloes

...I could probably use a shave, but I’ve got on this outrageously expensive shirt from the A/X that makes up

Short Story

Secret Passages

…..she was unmindful that the sharp red lipstick that matched her toenails, had spread all around her lips

Poetry

Old Men Sleep

They know they are going to be forgotten.

Poetry

Bats

When they come to feed