SHAMIM MERCHANT

The term Uttarāyaṇa (also known as Uttarayan) is derived from two different Sanskrit words “uttara” (North) and “ayana” (movement) indicating the northward movement of the Earth on the celestial sphere.  …

“Hey … son, sit next to me for a while.”This is what Sagar’s mother told Sagar. He was agitated, “Oh stop it mom! What you keep rattling like a parrot, sit …

A grin took over my features as I was looking at our happy faces in the picture. “David smile! You don’t have to pay for it.”  She had said when …

How heavy is the word FAREWELL? Just hearing it makes the mind restless. Whether the farewell is the final departure of the heroic soldiers or relatives or the farewell given …

“My dearest Veer,I still can’t believe! Incredibly, it’s been two years since we are writing to each other. I’ll probably never be able to formulate into words how this correspondence …

“You know, our new neighbour, Mrs. Tiwari…..”Sunil was setting the dishes for dinner when his wife Nidhi started talking while she kept the food on the table.“What about her?”“She’s a …

“मेहंदी लगा के रखना….डॉली सजा के रखना….लेने तुझे ओ गोरी आएंगे तेरे सजना” As soon as Ridhima picked up the phone, she heard Vansh singing this song. Ridhima said, “Are you …

Is this the same crossroad? Two years back, from this very same spot I was given a grand farewell with Aarti and garlands. I am the first boy from our …

Neha Sharma’s heart skipped a beat when she saw the young candidate for the interview. Same style, same personality and his face? Identical. “This is impossible.” The notion kept swirling in her …

Aman’s eyes widened, as words reached his ears from the half-open door of the doctor’s cabin.“Sorry sister, Aman cannot be cured. The tumor is large, and as it increases in …