Short Story Archives - Page 5 of 13

April 15, 2023
K. S. Subramanian
Fiction, Short Story

An Episode in the Attic…

A retired professional’s job search and his wife’s devil’s advocate role are explored in a captivating short story by Subramanian, exclusively for Different Truths. The sun had not set on him… or...

April 1, 2023
Meher Pestonji
Short Story, War & Conflicts

Rebellion in a War Zone

Education changed the worldview of the protagonist, Dariya. She is at war with traditions and taboos in this story by Meher. Does she succeed? – an exclusive for Different...

March 18, 2023
Mridula Menon
Short Story

The Saga of Brave Princess Aparajitha

Mridula tells us about a beautiful, young, and valiant Princess, Aparajitha. What was her sacrifice? Find out – exclusively in Different Truths. Prince Rahul, belonging to the Gangadhara kingdom in India,...

February 25, 2023
Saeed Ibrahim
Short Story

A Question of Identity

Saeed’s story is about a charming man, Bhola, who finds acceptance among the people. He disappeared suddenly. What happened to him? – an exclusive for Different Truths. They called...

February 20, 2023
Dr. Priyamita Ghosh
Humour, Short Story

Anuj and Anwesha: Impressing the Parents

Priyamita tells us a story about a Punjabi boy in a Bengali milieu. The miscommunications between Bengali and Punjabi languages create a comedy of errors – an exclusive for Different...

February 4, 2023
Prof. Nandini Sahu
Crime, Gender

That Elusive Orgasm of an Incest Victim

Ninety-three per cent rapes in India were committed by a person known to the victim, according to a 2017 report by the NCRB[i]. Incest accounts for a substantial percentage. Prof...

January 28, 2023
Meher Pestonji
Short Story

A Street in a War Zone

A lone soldier in a war zone street faces passive resistance. How does he deal with it? A gripping short story by Meher – exclusively for Different Truths. The...

December 10, 2022
Inderjeet Mani
Short Story

Caught in a Trap at the Station!

The protagonist travels within and without, exploring relationships and loss – feeling trapped in this gripping story by Inderjeet. Find out more in this exclusive for Different Truths. “Do...

September 29, 2022
Dr. Roopali Sircar Gaur
Book Extract, Fiction

Kiron Pishi

Here is an excerpt from a forthcoming novel, Porridge and I: A Post-Colonial Story, with reference to the fearsome Goddess Kali by Dr Roopali. An exclusive for Different Truths. Haru Mama...

September 27, 2022
Anumita Roy
Fiction, Humour, Religion, Short Story, Special Feature

Mishap Trip of Durga

Durga, an NRI, flies to her parents’ home, with her four children, in Kolkata, amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Anumita humanises Durga and her children, with sparkling wit, in this...