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When Sonam fell in love with Deki it was never meant to be a nuptial love and nor was it a wanton feelings for her luscious appeal. It started with a dog-shit and he wondered if his fate could have changed if he did not save her sitting on the fresh turd. Read more »

I spent more number of days with you than any of my other siblings. Remember when my father was still in arm force how we used to retire for the night in that dark store room. Just before going to sleep, you would chant few rounds of mantra “Om mani padme hum…” And then you would stretch your arm to fetch an ara stored in your favorite aluminum container from underneath our old wooden box. That aroma of ara still lingers Read more »

Dear Grandma,

When you sat on your death bed, leaning against the hard cushion fighting for your last breath, I could see your lips move. You tried hard to speak out something but then the icy hands of death had already caught you cruelly. So cruel, that you weren’t able to convey your last words. By looking Read more »

[In continuation of  Understated lives - I, Understated lives -II]

One day after school, my siblings and I had gone out to play after listening to mother’s complains of how we never took care of our school uniform and books. We had wanted to get away from her as fast as possible. Just as we reached the rear of the slum we realised we didn’t have our wire toys. You see, my siblings and I had an understanding to pick things from home turn Read more »

[In continuation of  Understated lives - I.]

Are you bored? If you are, I can’t help you. I already warned you. Now, where was I? See that’s the worst thing about a continuation. I hate it when I have to pick up from where I left. It messes the story and I have to rake my small brain. Read more »

I was and am an innocent man. Would you believe me if I said I haven’t hurt an ant in my life? I don’t care what you believe. I will still tell you my story. Want to know why I don’t care? It doesn’t matter what you think of my story. It isn’t a story about a super hero or some stupid larger-than-life romance. If you are a fan of the two types of stories I mentioned Read more »

Around 9 in the evening at the downtown of Thimphu city, Domchung and Katu were abruptly disturbed from their sleep. Two middle aged men had started the brawl. Domchung lifted its head and sniffed the aroma of Sikam paa from the nearby building. The hunger triggered in Katu’s head too but kept its jaw on the hard cold pavement without the faintest hope the rich lady Read more »

The moon shone over my head last night.
I first saw him during my usual rounds. Till then I had thought no man could ever have a place in my heart. I have seen many men but this particular man caught my fancy. The feelings that crept into my heart at the sight of him scared me. Read more »

There was a heavy rainfall and all around her looked dark and frightening. She was drenched in the rain and she was near the river bank. She saw the boys from class twelve standards in the river and they were trying to cross the river on the thin plank. She was beckoning towards the boys, and telling them to be careful and come quickly.

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It was 10 P.M. when Thinley saw his mobile ringing. It stopped again. It was a missed call. He did not check as he was reading a literature book. The pages flipped one by one. The phone rang again. It missed too.

No sooner did the phone ring again Akash stepped out of the table and grabbed the phone. He called back. “Hello, wh Read more »

‘You are born free but remain in chain thereafter.’ Since he read this life, Sagar was annoyed with the social system human beings created. He would imagine a free and independent life. His indoctrination was that real happiness in life is attainable only one is free. For Sagar happiness matters a lot – whether it is for work, play, wander, sleep or rest. Read more »

She was such an excitable girl that even a single ring on her cell phone could delight her for a moment. She was a little conceited too so that she thought everyone should admire her. Even so Yangchen always misses her husband whenever he is on duty– she’s very considerate. She was newlywed to Rigden, a bank officer and that is why she missed him every single minute. Read more »