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North to Alaska - Part 7 by Carol Culver Rzadkiewicz

Carol Culver RzadkiewiczWhy on earth had I bothered to come after the hardheaded woman? At this rate, it’d be spring before I could get her even to sit down and discuss the situation… Read on »

Sakhya - Part 1 by Smarak

SmarakSakhya desperately needed to get into the championship. He knew that if he got in he would be unstoppable. His guru had said so… Read on »

The Revelation by Vijay Premkumar

Vijay PremkumarThis is unfair! I have never seen you blush so much! You keep chatting on the phone 28 hours a day! You are constantly messaging, even while asleep… Read on »

Sun God by Kalyani Chidambaranathan

Kalyani ChidambaranathanIn rural India, the women paint the walls of their homes in one day and decorate it the next with whatever is handy, like shards of brick, charcoal and lime… Read on »

Skipping Class by James D. Ardis

James D. ArdisAn experiment with some ancient Chinese verse, and a brilliant contemporary poem! Read on »

Who Says Pizza is Junk Food? by Mina Dilip

Mina DilipPizzas come with cheese
Rich in calcium and manganese
And vegetable toppings too…
Read on »

If It’s Tuesday, It Must Be Mysore by G.V. Krishnan

G.V. KrishnanThe Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation and the Mapple’s group of hotels, partners in running the luxurious Golden Chariot, need to devise more imaginative programming… Read on »

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