Nipun Varma

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“The Unfinished Sketch” by Nipun Varma

The soft glow of track lighting illuminated the white walls of the Maison d'Art, casting gentle shadows behind each carefully hung painting. Sofia adjusted her emerald cocktail dress, a glass of champagne poised delicately in her hand as she surveyed the crowd. The murmur of polite conversation and the occasional tinkle of laughter filled the air, mingling with the subtle notes of a string quartet tucked away in a corner. This was her moment, the culmination of years of work. Her first solo exhibition in Paris, and already the critics were b...

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“Retribution” by Nipun Varma

Submitted to Contest #51

“Ah…” I shot out of the bathroom half naked with a scream of terror. My drenched legs couldn’t keep up with my pace. The luxurious marble floor in the bedroom made things doubly difficult. Before I knew it, my legs gave way. I was about to land on my back. Just in time, out of nowhere, a strong, sinewy arm came in between and blocked my fall. He lifted me as if I was a 2-year-old and placed me on the tip of the bed. “What happened dear?” he asked with concern. I looked up at his long oval shaped face. His presence was enough for me ...

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Author bio

A techie moonlighting as a writer whose debut book “Adventures of an Indian Techie” is an Amazon bestseller in the humor category. An avid public speaker, column writer, content creator, movie fanatic, voracious reader, stand-up comedian, script writer and social worker; I am a classic case of ‘jack of all and master of none’.