Anjali hated Saturday afternoon. It preceded the only free day of the week – a day she had to fight very hard for. It had taken her more than two years to realise just how important it was to her. Only after she had established a name for herself as a surgeon did she develop […]
BUILDING A PRACTICE
“Pick up the baby! Can’t you hear her howling?” Rema shouted from the kitchen to add to the din. “And why are you so late? Don’t you get study leave at least during the last month? Where are the milk and eggs? And the diapers I asked you to get on your way home? If, […]
The flat Earth
Safaruddin marched smartly through the air force compound into the hanger where his fighter plane waited, crouched and ready, like a falcon poised for the strike. Today was the day. His first strike- inside enemy territory. There was a thrill in his bones. On the way he passed the flag fluttering in the wind. The […]
POLICE STORY
I hate those people who imply that a policeman’s work is not particularly intellectual. The job requires a streak of inspiration, practical cunning, and more than a smattering of smartness, in addition to muscles and heaps of courage. That is the reason why I am so suited to the job. You may have heard that […]
Of Threats- and Horrible Histories.
I was in the sixth standard. Sunil and I had a common enemy, Manoj. To smuggle a live lizard into the class and put it in Manoj’s bag was a bright idea. It was mine. Sunil executed it to perfection. Manoj had a most satisfactory attack of hysterics. But he found out that we were […]