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Then Nirmal Jyoti society was decked up like a bride, never before had the people over there seen such a grand decoration, and lighting. The gates were covered in lights and fake ivy; the exterior walls had strings of fairy lights hanging from them; the road outside was lit…
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It was one of the regular mornings at Maheshwari house. The swimming pool glittered in the sun, the white exterior paint giving a feeling of grandeur, the sprawling lawns like an invitation to spend lazy afternoon. Sameer Maheshwari whistled as he combed his hair, checking his reflection in the…
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Sunlight filtered in through the beige-gold curtains, slowly flooding the room with its gentle glow. The chorus of birds drowned out the few conversations in the lawn. There was a joy in the morning, a deep sweetness, a chance of love that fused energy into the rays of sun…
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The train swayed a bit harder, the air conditioning already turning the cabin cold enough to demand a thin blanket, and Naina folded her saree, stuffing it along with the blouse and underskirt inside her bag. She knew there would be hell to pay as soon as she opened…
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The chatter of a group of newly arrived guests disturbed the afternoon silence, somewhere a bird trilled resolutely despite the heat, but no one paid any attention to it, a room-service personnel came up to room 506 but silently left upon seeing the “Do Not Disturb” card hanging on…
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The evening sun made surroundings glow golden; the twittering of birds interrupted with honks from vehicles; children could be seen playing in the park, footpath, society compound, relishing the feel of summer vacation. A roadside sugarcane juice stall tempted people to stop and have a drink, and Sameer parked…