short-story
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The First Dosa Always Dies for a Cause
By Rajesh Muthuraj | A Talesmith Original Every kitchen has its fallen hero. The gas hisses. The tawa gleams. The batter waits, innocent and confident, like a student ready for the exam it will definitely fail. You swirl the ladle with all the grace of a master chef on a cooking show. For a moment, Read more
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The Great Rice Rumble: Basmati vs The Rest
Announcer’s Voice:“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to TONIGHT’S MAIN EVENT! Live from the steel cooking pot arena! In the white corner, weighing almost nothing but acting like royalty… the so-called ‘King of Aroma’… give it up for BAS-MAAA-TIIII!” Trumpets play, Basmati enters, leaving a trail of fragrance. He bows to the crowd dramatically. Announcer:“And in the Read more
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Two Hours, One Journey – The Ride That Transformed a Lifetime
Chapter 1: The Meet-Cute in Traffic Rajiv’s phone buzzed relentlessly as he dashed out of his office building, the harsh midday sun turning the city sidewalks into a shimmering mirage. His sharp-collared shirt was slightly crumpled from the stress of the morning, and his tie hung a little loose—just like his patience. “Just one more Read more
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You’re on Mute… and So is Your Conscience”
—The Zoom Chronicles of Manish, the Master Multitasker The Legend of Manish In Team Delta, there was a Zoom ninja – Manish.• He never turned on his video – not even when HR insisted on a camera-on culture.• He nodded at exactly the right moments.• He threw in phrases like “leverage ecosystem” and “synergise the Read more
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Man-To-Man
Rohan, 35year old and a school teacher, was a man burdened by unspoken emotions. He lived with his wife, daughter, and aging father, Gauresh Sharma (70, a retired clerk) in their modest home. What was once a vibrant joint family now hummed with an unspoken quietude. Rohan’s mother had passed years ago, leaving a void Read more
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The Quiet Hum of a Broken Man
Meet Rajeev, the ever-smiling breadwinner but a man carrying the weight of the world with a smile plastered on his face. His laughter, a melody that once filled rooms with joy, now echoed in the hollow chambers of his heart, a stark contrast to the vibrant facade he presented to the world. He was a Read more
