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H: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2022 A-Z)

Posted on April 9, 2022April 8, 2022 by Deepa

Prisoner of Azkaban The wind lashes around me as I run. My heart pounding in my chest, I gasp for breath. The happy images hit me with a force. They

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G: Growing Up Bin Laden (2022 A-Z)

Posted on April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 by Deepa

Growing Up Bin Laden I feel the sudden temperature drop in the café, but realize the icy stares are not directed at me. She stands straight, looking everyone in the

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F: Foreign Body (2022 A-Z)

Posted on April 7, 2022April 7, 2022 by Deepa

Foreign Body “But why Istanbul, Grandma? Why not right here, in your own city?” “Too expensive, my dear. Our insurance doesn’t cover cosmetic surgery. Besides, it would be a good

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E: Enid Blyton (2022 A-Z)

Posted on April 6, 2022April 6, 2022 by Deepa

Enid Blyton. “Father please!! Don’t you want your daughter to be a good well-rounded individual?” I watch Arvind as he rolls his eyes at the dramatics of our 11-year-old daughter.

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D: Deception Point (2022 A-Z)

Posted on April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 by Deepa

Deception Point The lab is pitch dark and silent. A machine at the far-right, though subdued, hums consistently, its red-light blinking along in perfect rhythm. With every passing second, the

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C: Chanakya’s Chant (2022 A-Z)

Posted on April 4, 2022April 4, 2022 by Deepa

Chanakya’s Chant “Ramaiyya, could father really have done this? This cruel?” He croaks, broken. The incriminating letter carrying the news of his dead betrothed floats to the ground.  His eyes

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B: Billion Dollar Loser (2022 A-Z)

Posted on April 2, 2022April 2, 2022 by Deepa

Billion Dollar Loser “Dude, are you even listening? Free beer. All year long. Invites to the hottest parties with the A-listers, jet trips!” “… I dunno, something still ain’t sitting

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A: Animal Farm (2022 A-Z)

Posted on April 1, 2022April 3, 2022 by Deepa

“Pigs! Disgusting pigs!” I jump as she yells in my ear. On screen, I watch men, women and children scramble for shelter. Dust and smoke rise, a missile demolishes a

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Driving Distractions

Hello, Can you hear me?

Posted on October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 by Deepa

Road Rage I watch him through the two layers of window, one of mine, one of his. He must have felt my stare burning into his skin, I watch him

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Polish Donut Day

P for Poland – Let the feast begin!

Posted on September 12, 2021September 12, 2021 by Deepa

As the train departs from Berlin towards Warszawa, Poland, I watch him rub his hands in glee, his eyes sparkling with infectious enthusiasm. “What’s so special today in Poland, Sri?”

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