Short Stories

Short Story - The Gift That Wasn’t Vishwa thought Secret Santa would be fun—a chance to unwrap a thoughtful gift from a friend. When he received the biggest, brightest red box, his heart soared with excitement. But what seemed like a simple gift turned into something more complicated, revealing hidden ...

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Short Story - Kashish's Journey Through Ramayana It was 8pm and three-year-old Kashish nestled into her mom Parineeti’s lap, her wide eyes sparkling with curiosity as they kicked off their journey through Ramayana, a timeless piece of Indian mythology. Parineeti had just finished sharing another captivating story from this ancient ...

Short Story - Azaan's Fields of Resilience In the serene village of Taleepur, nestled among rolling hills and fertile valleys, my journey began. From a tender age, the rhythms of planting and harvest resonated deeply with me, learned alongside my abba, Rahim, who imparted a profound respect for the land ...

Short Story - Skating Dreams on the Ice: Maya's Story of Determination As a child, Maya had always been drawn to the smooth, gliding motion of ice skating. From the moment her tiny feet touched the ice, she knew she had found her passion. "Mom, Dad, watch me!" she'd exclaim, ...

Short Story - Jatayu rides on words As the first light of dawn gently kissed the sleepy village of Sundarpur, I, Jatayu, a boy with dreams as vast as the open skies, would be wide awake by then, eagerly looking up to the day's adventures. Growing up in a modest ...