A Hundred Quills
"Words.Words.I play with words, hoping that some combination, even a chance combination will say what I want" -Doris Lessing
Tag: #women’sweb
Muse of the Month
Posted on Dec 17, 2019 by soniadogra
Friends, after trying hard for one long year to find a place in Muse of the Month, a monthly short story writing contest held by Women’s Web, here is my story “Sister Stranger Saviour” that makes it to the annual anthology. Woven around a… Continue Reading “Muse of the Month”
Category: Awards and Recognition, Short Stories (छोटी सी कहानी)Tags: #shortstory, #sisterhood, #women, #women'sweb
Our Souls are Flecked with Friendship
Posted on Aug 5, 2019 by soniadogra
Our souls, I believe, are flecked with friendship. You know, we are mostly lucky to find friends at several crossroads. Not all of them are forever, but they do stay like cold, fresh mornings that are rather sharp, but then also so raw and… Continue Reading “Our Souls are Flecked with Friendship”
Kheer- In the Middle of the Night
Posted on Jun 15, 2019 by soniadogra
Based on a prompt from Women’s Web, this story was written keeping Christina Rossetti’s poem Goblin Market in mind. A tale of sisters in arms! ********************************** Sudha dipped her index finger in the pot and licked the kheer. “Perfect,” she thought. Wiping her hand… Continue Reading “Kheer- In the Middle of the Night”
Category: Short Stories (छोटी सी कहानी)Tags: #christinarossetti, #goblinmarket, #shortstory, #sisterhood, #women'sweb
बंद दरवाज़ा/ Closed Door
Posted on May 5, 2019 by soniadogra
एक दरवाज़ा, दो कहानियां। One door, two stories… Based on this picture prompt by Women’s Web, here are two different takes on a teal blue door. **†******************************* ‘When one door closes, God opens another one right there and then. Years ago, a certain door… Continue Reading “बंद दरवाज़ा/ Closed Door”
Category: Short Stories (छोटी सी कहानी)Tags: #100 word story, #courage, #flash fiction, #hindifiction, #loneliness, #oldage, #positivity, #women'sweb
Bare foot
Posted on Apr 27, 2019 by soniadogra
This hundred word story was written for a flash fiction contest hosted by Women’s Web.
Category: Short Stories (छोटी सी कहानी)Tags: #100 word story, #apathy, #barefoot, #kindness, #shoes, #women'sweb
बताओ न माँ!! (Tell me, Mother)
Posted on Apr 14, 2019 by soniadogra
Flash fiction based on the given picture by #Womensweb हिन्दी ‘माँ, अब हम दरगाह पर चादर चढ़ाने क्यों नही जाते हैं?’ ‘अब हम नही जाएंगे। क्योंकि उन्होंने ही तुम्हारे मामा को मारा है।’ ‘मौलवी जी ने?’ ‘नहीं।’ ‘तो?चादर बेचने वाले अब्दुल ने?’ ‘नहीं।’ ‘तो?रेहाना… Continue Reading “बताओ न माँ!! (Tell me, Mother)”
Category: Short Stories (छोटी सी कहानी)Tags: #flash fiction, #hindistories, #onenation, #spreadlove, #women'sweb
The Adventure
Posted on Mar 17, 2019 by soniadogra
“You are making a colossal mistake.” “What if it doesn’t work?” “You are at the peak right now.” “Ten years down the line nobody will be willing to take you.” “You will be old to fit in.” “Who will care for your past laurels… Continue Reading “The Adventure”
Category: Short Stories (छोटी सी कहानी)Tags: #100 word story, #Adventure, #Bookerprize, #flash fiction, #women'sweb
चिट्ठियां
Posted on Feb 25, 2019 by soniadogra
Category: Short Stories (छोटी सी कहानी)Tags: #flash fiction, #women'sweb
दो रास्ते
Posted on Feb 25, 2019 by soniadogra
Category: Short Stories (छोटी सी कहानी)Tags: #flash fiction, #women'sweb
मशहूर ढाबा!
Posted on Feb 25, 2019 by soniadogra
Category: Short Stories (छोटी सी कहानी)Tags: #childlabour, #hindistories, #women'sweb
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