Sandhya R

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

Stories (7)

7 Stories

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“Who are you?” by Sandhya R

Submitted to Contest #56

Who are you? Hari was on the cloud nine as he planned to visit his native place in India. The only person to whom he was well connected there was his maternal uncle Mr. Giri, who was a rich farmer, everything was under his thumb in the whole family and in the town. An iconic person in his town near by Bangalore. Hari often connected over phone with his dear uncle to kill his curiosities. “Uncle, I am really excited and counting my day of journey. But a few issues are too uncertain. I haven’t seen anyone of you since ages. How will I identif...

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“A family tree” by Sandhya R

Submitted to Contest #55

A FAMILY TREE Mrs. Sudha decided to cut the mustard, come rain or shine. She agreed to join as a music instructor in a nearby college. People in the community were up in arms as if it was a crime. It was like a storm in the teacup. The only person who supported was her neighbor Mr. Yogesh. He too was a professor in the same college. And on his recommendation Sudha had an opportunity to join in for a noble cause. Those were the days when social prejudice was taking a toll on women empowerment in India. The chaos was for two reasons. Reason 1...

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“MASALA RESTAURANT” by Sandhya R

Submitted to Contest #54

MASALA RESTAURANT One fine day, Ravi decides to go abroad to stay with his son in Switzerland. His son Aditya was a dentist there. He had invited his father several times and now the wavelengths met. One Sunday morning Ravi landed in his son’s place. The warm welcome by his son in the coolest place, the mesmerizing ambiance, and the strange kind of fusion of thoughts-altogether he was on cloud nine!  Mind and environment both extremely cool and extremely blissful. Father and son exchanged their way of life. Both lived a single life cop...

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“HEATWAVES” by Sandhya R

Submitted to Contest #53

HEATWAVES Almighty God is always generous. Whatever we pray for, he gives in abundance. During the winter we pray the lord for the sunlight. And lo! You have the summer, in abundance. Then, we pray for the showers due to the unbearable heatwaves. And there the rains! Pretty enough to flood the city. Then, pray for the rain to stop. Yes, it did stop. And you have the winter again.  Oh man! Ask for things wisely. Or else just offer your prayers and just be thankful. He will take care of the rest. Shambu was a miser. A great miser bey...

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“Pickle bomb” by Sandhya R

Submitted to Contest #52

PICKLE BOMB Jaanu was the one and only loving wife of Sitaram. The family belonged to an Indian orthodox family. Mrs. Subbalakshmi, Sitaram’s mother, was the controlling authority of the house. Jaanu had limited access to the things at home. It was a herculean task for her to satisfy her mother-in-law. The pious lady was in the doghouse following the rules of the family. Jaanu was supposed to cook as per the measures given by her mother-in-law. She had bite off more than she could chew. No freedom to taste food or make choices. Food was serv...

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“Devil charmer-Appu” by Sandhya R

Submitted to Contest #51

DEVIL CHARMER-APPU Appu was a wizard. He would speak to ghosts and knew how to deal with them. He lived in a small village on the Konkan coast. He moved up in the world as a powerful sorcerer and was up for grabs anytime. One day something unusual happened. A small boy in the neighborhood suddenly became a cinematic hero. He passed law and orders, punishments, and demanded everyone to obey his words just behaving like an emperor. It was paranormal yet a very funny scenario which everyone nearby enjoyed for a while. The laughter did not las...

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“Value of Time” by Sandhya R

Submitted to Contest #50

VALUE OF TIME There once lived an astrologer in a village on the west coast of Karnataka. Although he was very famous and well known, he was wise, humble and lived a simple life. The villagers would often seek his advice and he would always suggest suitable solutions and explain it to them in a simple way without asking for anything in return. People who dedicated themselves to his guidance got their problems resolved and made good fortune by following his advice. To a farmer, the astrologer would suggest the right time to sow and reap a cr...

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