The number of vehicles increased on the road, a bus honked, couple of dogs fought, and an old lady tried to balance the numerous bags of vegetables she had bought. The vegetable vendor stopped in-front of a white bungalow, and hollered his wares, but no one came rushing out…

The roads leading to Nirmal Jyoti Society were eerily empty; a few mongrels roamed trying to find a sheltered spot for the night. One of the street lamps flickered, producing a strange ticking sound that vibrated in the air. The watchman had wrapped himself in double shawl, and pulled…

The afternoon sun shone through the fluttering curtains at the partially opened window, the lull of siesta too strong in the air, barring the two people entwined on the swing. Soft moans could be heard as the man clasped a hand under the woman’s skull, lifting her while he…

The brilliant sunshine poured in from the windows in the Maheshwari residence, lending a golden glow to the cream tiles. Songs poured out of a new music player, and the sound of tapping and thudding could be heard from the bathroom. A black boxing bag hung from the ceiling…