Writers Pouch

A twenty-three-year-old Aparna works at a shopping mall and is accused of theft one day. To walk out scout-free, she is to please her manager. Listening to bad advice, she caves in only for her mistake to be eternalised by somebody. What happened, and could Aparna save herself?

A poignant ode about watching a stranger, yearning for connection, but stuck in eternal silence. Why and how? Read the poet’s thoughts here.

In a world ruled by a few barons, there is growing discontent amongst the educated youngsters who cannot help but see that everything is, more or less, actively designed to enhance mindless consumption. It tells the story of a youngster who feels more alienated from the society she lives in than ever before. Even when the modern world is offering more and more every day.

For five years, Siri’s marriage has been a quiet battlefield. Her husband belittles, controls, cheats, and turns every day into something smaller, harsher. Then one evening, she comes home to a stranger wearing her husband’s face. He is silent. He cooks dinner. He smiles without a sneer. The violence she learned to brace for is gone, replaced by a calm so steady it feels like a warning. When the truth surfaces, Siri must confront a terrible question.