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There were many great minds among disciples seated.\”My students, I shall ask you all one question; it may look simple but choose your answer wisely- what is the greatest virtue of being human?\” \”Courage\” the soldier answered immediately. \”Courage can help us win battles with every kind of enemy, whether external or internal. It is…
Aparna looked at serpentine line of cars ahead of hers and sighed. Today the evening traffic was heavier than usual. At this rate it would take her approximately 40 min to reach home, she calculated. Just as she stopped at a heavily congested traffic signal yet again, her phone rang loudly… A call at this…
Sarayu looked back twice to see that no one was following her. The familiar roads leading to their house wore a deserted look. She walked briskly towards the banyan tree about ten yards from the biggest house of the village. It was 3.25 a.m. Susheela had sent her a note through one of the trust…
Ila looked at the watch again. Two hours had passed. What could they be talking about? She fidgeted with the magazine in hand. She had walked in and out of her best friend’s clinic waiting for her innumerable times before, but today it seemed different to her somehow. The white walls and sparse furnishing gave…
Mukund was extremely distressed. He slumped on the easy chair in the verandah as Aravind continued to pack his clothes and his belongings. \” So you have made up your mind. But as a father it is my duty to warn you that you have made a wrong choice. If you listen to me I…
Malati woke up with a start. The cold winds were blowing through the window. As she went to shut them, warm rays of the setting sun gave the room an orange glow. Leaving the windows open she sat on the bed looking at the mesmerizing play of colours in the evening sky. Her reverie was…
Miss Nandini was facing the board writing the question and answers when she was disturbed by a loud sound of glass crashing on the floor. She walked towards the middle row fourth desk in anger as she was almost sure that is where noise must have come from. Advik sat there holding two small broken…
I look at him with all the love that my eyes can possibly hold. He looks back at me in total admiration. I can sense the longing in his eyes. We lose track of time looking at each other… “Seema, where is my file? And there are no washed socks in the cabinet.” There comes the…