Unsettled

Unsettled

Mostafa, hardly into his teens, has not seen his mother since the time he can recall. His father is a drug addict, and his new stepmom does not appreciates him staying with them. She nags her husband to send Mostafa away to an orphanage. His grandparents think the orphanage is a better choice for him than ending up destitute on the streets and turning into a junkie. They fear they will not be around to…

The Discernment The Book of Evil

The Discernment The Book of Evil

Mallory, a young woman, attends an auction and is attracted towards one item listed there. When she bids for the piece, she learns that there are many others interested in the same item. She keeps raising her bids till she wins and takes home the mystery bag. On opening the package at home, she discovers a set of antique, leather-bound books. One book in particular catches her eye, with a single page of written content…

Anywhere But Here

Anywhere But Here

The life of a digital artist, caught between the virtual world and the real, becomes even more unreal because of the lockdown. These were times that made your daily commute seem like a pleasure trip. You yearned to take the train or the cab, and walk down the street, like you have done every morning for years on end. But the pandemic comes along and changes the rules of the game. Now everybody is confined…

Last Promise

Last Promise

One evening, on a park bench, a couple meet to say their goodbyes. One of them is soon moving out of town and they have yet to determine how to take their relationship forward. Friends all their lives, the two are in the twilight zone between friendship and a relationship. While their love and affection for each other shine bright through their badly formed defenses, they are yet to accept the truth staring them in…

Bheeti

Bheeti

Bheeti (fear) can take many constructs. During a raging pandemic, fear is omnipresent, and it manifests itself in some form or the other in every mind. A young boy, staying safe at home, has his own demons to deal with. The uncertainty that haunts the world does not leave behind his little soul untouched. He hopes for an official announcement from the authorities cancelling his annual exams. Waiting indefinitely for news that could put this…