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Everyone chattered non-stop as the bus sped down the smooth road. The cold air hit her in the face, and she gasped. The boy sitting next to her frowned, “Naina… thand lag jayegi. Khidki bandh karo.” Naina rolled her eyes, “Sameer, tum kabse teacher ban gaye? Kitna achcha mausam…
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Fog covered the mountain side, the lake gleaming at the distance, the early morning sunshine lending mild warmth on her hands as she stood at the window. The trilling of few birds could be heard, and the smell of wet mud drifted from the freshly watered garden. Naina sat…
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The afternoon sun shone bright, people hustling along the busy platform, and porters negotiating the wares. A cold-drink vendor was already trying to make some sales, making clinking sound on the bottles in order to tempt the people. However, the passengers in the compartment only burrowed further in their…
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The clock on the table ticked, the silver body gleaming in the yellow desk lamp. Books were neatly tucked at one end, and scraps of paper littered everywhere with unintelligible scribblings. Low whispering sounds could be heard, and a girl in blue night dress fluttered back and forth from…
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The January morning sunshine penetrating through the window woke Naina up; she turned over to her side and smiled on seeing her sister curled up under the blanket. She sat up and reached for the blue knitted shawl that she had fallen in a habit to keep with her…
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The sky covered in onyx blanket held a serenity and purity of its own, the moon shone bright partially hidden in the cocoon of clouds. The stars twinkled bravely, scattered like shiny patchwork on the deep blanket. The last light of the day had set hours before, and now…