Chaitali Kulkarni

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

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“What does love look like?” by Chaitali Kulkarni

Submitted to Contest #88

Jaanvi had moved to Solnit islands a week ago and the brunch was her first Saturday outing. The café had a long table at the center to enable people to mingle. Jaanvi sat next to a handsome man with blue eyes, soft hair and a toned stomach. As she sat down, he turned towards her and initiated conversation. As she reached the end of her explanation about 16th century technology with rapt attention from him, something clicked. His hand started contracting and pulsing. His eyes bulged and sprang back, deep into his head. His hair separated from...

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“We are all made of carbon” by Chaitali Kulkarni

They stood by the window, mesmerized by the fireworks and curious about the bonfires. Mahesh pulled Soham closer and kissed his head, hoping to make the most of this before it all blew up in his face. “And so if things continue as they are the earth will burn and drown. And that is why my job is so important,” explained Mahesh to his pouting son. He had missed yet another cricket match. Soham continued to look at the wall away from his father and rolled his eyes. He couldn’t help himself, “Yeah right.” Like father, like son. Mahesh couldn’t ...

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“There is no answer” by Chaitali Kulkarni

Submitted to Contest #51

Mrs. Gupta looked like someone had peed on the school emblem and she couldn’t stop them. Her look strengthened Sonali’s resolve as she continued, “Don’t work too hard. You don’t have to change the world to justify your human existence. Who remembers all the winners of last year’s Nobel Prize? Nobody. The highest award in the world and within a measly 200 days the winners have already faded from memory. Some might say but you’ll make people’s lives better and that’s worth it. Sure, if it makes you feel better, yes, it might be worthy. But eve...

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