Animesh Kulkarni

“Unknown Family” by Animesh Kulkarni

Submitted to Contest #79

When I returned back home from my morning jog, my parents were visibly upset about something that came to my knowledge in bits and parts in coming days. I would soon be turning 17 and as every family has its secrets; one of the grave secrets of my family was going to be revealed soon to me. Throughout my childhood there was mystery surrounding this secret but there was no beating around the bush ever allowed. My innocent questions in my toddler days met with a very mature and a stern “no” always. Fortunately I was not the stubborn kind and a...

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“Quilling Peace” by Animesh Kulkarni

Submitted to Contest #78

The doorbell rang and as Jayanti opened the door, all she could see were various roles of colourful papers, all tied together in bunches blocking the face and torso of the holder. There were two boxes kept at the feet, one sealed with brown tape and another openly overflowing with various tools which Jayanti could not even recognize. “Move! Move! Side please,” the young girl made her way managing and balancing the bags along with rolls of papers in her hands, with her college bag on her back, another carry bag in another hand. She strode ...

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“Nest” by Animesh Kulkarni

Submitted to Contest #77

Tiny freckles in the air started descending from the grey silent skies. The angry cold wind harrowing whole night long had turned into a tender breeze and with it came down the flakes gently; floating whirling and waving before settling on the barren earth that lay still in the gripping cold since last few weeks. The first flake commenced its last and long journey from the skies to reach the dark globe it had been seeing for long from heaven. It set out with a free fall hoping for a better destiny, unknown to it. All it could see was a blue ...

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“Dog World” by Animesh Kulkarni

“Good Morning!” the soft furry bright white Pomeranian barked out and continued, “Today we are welcoming a new friend in our group. Nancy is a pug, and she has arrived in our society yesterday evening.” Percy gave a small smile and all dogs barked loudly welcoming Nancy, some patting her and shaking hands with her. Bruno, the pitch black Doberman barked at last and all the dogs re-assembled themselves in a neat circle with their leashes kept besides them. Percy took charge again, “So I request Nancy to tell us something about herself.” ...

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“One Sugar Cube, Please!” by Animesh Kulkarni

Submitted to Contest #75

Smita was restless, quietly gazing at the silent city, which otherwise bustles with people and machines, tightly clenching the file in her lap. As Jay drove the car through the empty streets, he noticed his mom’s silence and decided to break the ice; “Have you decided anything on what to answer if asked for this year’s resolution?” Smita sighed and nodded a no and the two went silent again. They reached the radio station at 6 AM on the “Good Morning Mumbai” show, Smita was going to be interviewed today, on 1st January 2021. Slowly, people ...

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