SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2019

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“MAGIC POTION” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

Malini was nagging her mother for a bed time story. She is a three-year-old girl with great affinity for her father. Madhavi, her mother thought for a while. Then she said, “Appa has not yet come home. I will tell you story till he comes and I will stop telling after that. Okay? Today I am going to tell you Ramayana in a different style. There are plentiful magic things in this Ramayana. You will really be surprised. One...

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“SUREKHA Vs SUREKHA” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

The two ladies were planting a branch of a tree together. One was Surekha. The other woman was also Surekha. First woman was a classical dancer and the other woman was Collector of the district. Both were renowned ladies in their respective fields – the only difference was their area of popularity. The district collector by virtue of her position and profession commanded more respect. That was the reason Surekha the danc...

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“WHISKERS AND TURBANS” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

Rohini was born. After a long time, a baby girl was born in the family. All were excited and thrilled. Her birth was a great hit in the family. The baby girl, her every little movement, her mesmerising smile -- her every single activity kept the house in captivity. She was growing up steadily. Undoubtedly, she was the apple of their eyes. From baby hood to childhood and then on to girlhood – her transition was a delight ...

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“BABAY'S DAY IN” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

Narayanan called his friend Vijay on phone and said to him “I have good news to share with you. But time being, it is suspense. I can give a clue to you. Do you remember how my daughter was glued to your cell phone and the way she cried when you took it back? For more details, refer to today’s Times of India, Page three”. Vijay replied “Oh! Yes. I read it in the morning. Is it our Tara who did the miraculous job! ...

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“KARUNA AND MOHAN” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

KARUNA AND MOHAN Tara’s happiness knew no bounds. She was overwhelmed with joy. Reason --- she can call herself now by her original name -  Nayantara  as it used to be once upon a time. Thanks to Karuna who made it possible. Nayantara lost her eyesight in her childhood due to a minor accident. Now after about fourteen years, she got her vision back. Her parents wanted that once she could ...

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“SAY NO TO AN EXTROVERT GIRL” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

Shankar was quite excited to know that his friend Gopal finally agreed to his mother’s request to see the girl. Gopal was quite skeptical about ‘girl-seeing-ritual’. He had discussed this topic many times with Shankar and other friends. Everyone shared their opinion and offered comments and advises. For some friends, it was an outdated practice. For some, an easy opportunity and for a few more, a real nuisance affair. Ro...

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“MIDDLEMEN” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

Bikaasingh was stunned when he came to know that his close friend cum financier, Bishen Singh, was under Income Tax Raid. Earlier when he received a summon from them, Bishen Singh ignored it. He thought it was their usual ritual to issue such summons to complete their targets assigned for the year. Bikaasingh was under the opinion that if a person was paying income tax, it meant he was a wealthy and a worthy fellow. But ...

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“PRAYER -- OM SHANTI” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

Lalita was reciting her daily prayers. As it was nearing its ending, she concluded by reciting the Shanti Mantra, --- Let all people be in happiness, --- let all people lead a healthy life, --- let all people see the noble things only, --- Let all people experience that which is good for all, --- let no one suffer, --- Let peace prevail everywhere. Om Shanti Om Shanti Om Shanti. Then she prostrated on bare floor and show...

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“A SPECIAL LUNCH AND A PHONE CALL” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

Priyanka received a phone call. It was an unknown number. First, she hesitated. Then she picked up the call. The lady on the other side of the call introduced herself as an old friend from Yashoda Hospital and she reminded her about Priyanka’s blood donation stunts. Priyanka remembered the incidence and recollected the lady. She told her, “It was not any stunt Aunty. I genuinely donated blood at that time. Though it was ...

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“SUMMER ROAD TRIP” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

Women and children were sitting in the front row of the van while the men folk were busy talking and they were seated at the back. They were arguing rather debating over current politics. The little girl Rajani was holding a small nylon cover outside the window and was enjoying it when it got inflated looked like a balloon. As she was holding it on the opposite side of the moving van, the wind was blowing on it and helpe...

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“AN ORPHAN” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

Suryakant opened the newspaper and was grazing through headlines. When he stumbled upon a news item on covid -19 related situation, he was really shocked. A photo of a small kid in tears was blown up and focused. The small boy was standing along with two other elder siblings. The narration went as under… Both parents had tested positive somedays ago. The children somehow managed to keep themselves in seclusion. With tips...

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“SILENT PRAYERS.” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

Balaram called his daughter Shilpa and told her that he had arranged for funds for her admission in the course she wanted to join. She was thrilled and expressed her tons of thanks to him. Balaram wanted her to know that it was much beyond his capacity to spend so much on one girl. So, he insisted that she should realize her responsibilities and be sincere in her studies and come out with flying colours. He also wanted t...

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“CENTUM” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

Jinnah was staring at one more corpse that came up for cremation. Mani, the van driver told him that the accompanying person who admitted this dead-man at the hospital had tested positive for Corona and he was admitted in another hospital. Hence the patient who died became an orphan. Jinnah told him, “Oh! One more case similar to our Vimala’s.” “Yes, Sir. It is she who formed this group. Almost a month and a half ago sin...

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“JINNAH” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

  TW: death Mohammad Ali Jinnah and his friend Sasisekharan were casually chit-chatting over a cup of tea in a small hotel opposite the bank where they were employed. Suddenly Sasi got a phone call and he got worried and turned panicky. The tea they had ordered was not even completed, before then a phone call came and disturbed him. Sasi told Jinnah that his cousin just now called him and said that she was in hospital. In his hurry and horrified mind, did not bother to ask why and what of things. He ignored his tea an...

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“FATHERS ARE ALWAYS RIGHT” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

Vasant recently joined a political party. He was told that people could make quick money once you became popular in the party. Vasant was a good orator. That was the reason, he was picked up by local party brokers for stage shows. Earlier, he did not take side of any particular party. He would be on the stage as and when any party wanted to hold meetings. He thus became a crowd puller and got established that way. He kne...

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