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Articles with tag: short

Last Will and Testament

Arsalan Farooqui   Sep 2, 2008   interacts: 2

I, Lord James Eva Williamson of the state of Rajasthan, hereby bequeath all my property to MR Thomas Alva Eddyson. Who had saved my life.

Karachi Monsoon

Shiraz Mahmood   Jul 29, 2008

The rains are now bound to start where it’s almost non-stop. Half the roads are dug up. The drains are not complete. And the energy problem is only going to increase.

Still Looking!

Tahera Sajid   May 3, 2008   interacts: 24

“No, no, no!” I had stormed out yesterday leaving my Mum baffled and Shabbi Auntie angry, when she brought in yet another rishta-seeking brigade.

Starting from the End

Ali Hashmi   Mar 11, 2008   interacts: 16

Wapda and the ministry of power have implemented an emergency load shedding plan to plug the gap between electricity supply and demand leading to more misery for millions.

He Dared to Call His Own

Sadia Khatri   Jul 18, 2007   interacts: 4

He screamed and he screamed, until he was certain his lungs were forced empty of fury intermingling with paining love. And still, nobody listened.

The Actor

nabendu debsharma   Jun 26, 2007   interacts: 3

Radhamohan Bose hated being called “Radha”, “Radha-da” or even “Radha-babu”. But very few people would take the trouble of pronouncing his full name.

Blue Line

Maryam Piracha   May 30, 2007   interacts: 34

They have seen right through my nonchalance as I picked up the pregnancy test at the airport, kept my shaking hands at bay, and walked with assumed confidence through the hotel doors.

Untouchability and Sex

Shantanu Dutta   Jan 11, 2007   interacts: 79

No one practices untouchability when it comes to sex.

Out of Sight

Sajjad Ahmed   Jan 11, 2007   interacts: 4

It was a fine morning of March 1963. Humayun was engrossed working in his office situated in Reagal. He was a successful businessman – a well known social-climber with all the success the previous sixteen years had given him.

Baby Doll

Ashwini Ahuja   Dec 24, 2006   interacts: 11

I love you, Divya, I love you Divya.

Frozen

Jawahara Saidullah   Dec 13, 2006   interacts: 8

It was a small story, covered only in the local press, largely ignored by the aggressive festivities of the holiday season: 'Man Found Frozen in Snow Bank' ...

Endless Knight

Beej K Singh   Dec 8, 2006   interacts: 38

The snowstorm was expected the following day, although it might arrive even late tonight or early morning – or so the forecasters said. However, at this hour shortly past midnight, the sky looked mostly clear and in that part of the countryside, eve

Innocence, Loss and Nagan Chowrangi

moe Irahkob   Oct 19, 2006   interacts: 70

Barron swerved the car through the Nagan Chowrangi, took the turn toward 'Karachi Broast' and parked in front of the non-descript house. He called Farah on her cellphone. 'Open the door, we are here'.

My Calloused Bare Feet…

Syed Shahbaz   Apr 14, 2006   interacts: 5

Then the tank shot. I was turned to smithereens. I had died for my God. He had killed for his God. The hunter and the hunted. Both were the same thing. Both were humans. But your beliefs transform you

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