Indian Short Stories

Bizarre occultists try to use a legendary monster to enact their revenge and only a hard-drinking gunslinger can stop them! Its Hell on Wheels meets Jaws! Blessed by a holy man, hard-drinking gunslinger Porter Rockwell was promised that if he never cut his hair he would not be harmed by bullet nor blade . . . But what if monsters strike with tooth and claw? Or occult spiritualists send hexes his way? Well this time just might be Port’s last ride . . . Either way it’s gonna be a helluva fight! You don't want to miss this ride thru the old west. Filled with action, suspense and a good ...

The 39 short stories in this book will blow you away. Starting with a ghost story by Rabindranath Tagore, Indias most famous writer, and ending with a fable by Kanishk Tharoor, a writer who has come of age in the 21st century, these literary masterpieces showcase the extraordinary range and diversity of our storytelling tradition.

When Tulsi first meets Madhav, she is irrevocably drawn to his chiseled good looks and charm. Although wary of his many dalliances and the string of broken hearts left in his wake, she is surprised by the intense desire that Madhav arouses in her. And before long, she forsakes her family, her prospective career, her fiancé - all for the love of this inscrutable man. But love can be like poison. Years later, Tulsi escapes to the ancient city of Vrindavan, seeking redemption amidst the cries and prayers of its anguished widows.

In this book, the stories are reflected in different forms of the essence of sex in various aspects of human life. We see that human lives are breaks down when prurience come as responsibility, threats, and affection. The human aspiration in sex breaks the boundaries of life and runs as a chaos, spoiling many lives, without Eastern and Western Oriental variation.

పురాణాల్లోని నీతికథలు పరస్పర గౌరవంతో కలసిమెలసి జీవించటం నేర్పుతాయి.

Viraj is excited about his new fish tank and the cute little goldfish in it. At night when he sleeps, he dreams about his goldfish being thrown into the water by a thief. He immediately jumps into the water to rescue his goldfish. Read this adventurous story to know about his exploration with the sea animals in the deepest water on the earth. Kids and story carefully selects words to enhance vital learning of a child. Simple words and highlighted action words are aimed at making kids understand the words and use them in their daily life. Each book is carefully crafted to help the child ...

Developing a habit of cleanliness is essential in the present time. Also it is important to make them understand to keep their environment clean. Viraj and his friends often drop wrappers and papers in the park ground. But one day, the park got so dirty that they couldn’t play. Read this fun learning illustrated story to find out what will Viraj and his friends do to play in the park again. Kids and story carefully selects words to enhance vital learning of a child. Simple words and highlighted action words are aimed at making kids understand the words and use them in their daily ...

Cold and storms plague a lone ship crossing the Indian Ocean. The Avarta’s crew whisper of ill omens, their eyes on a new cabin boy nicknamed Bilge. Could the orphan foundling be a harbinger of bad luck? Fog stalks the ship. An unnatural mist clings to their keel. The sailors whisper of pirates, haunted derelicts, and monsters. Their warnings, echo in Bilge’s nightmares. A bump in the night. Scraping against the hull. Are the monsters real? Is it all real or hazing and imagination? Surviving the truth might mean facing more than the storm.

Dive into this treasure trove of fifteen opulent folk tales, myths and fables from vibrant southern India. Travel down the banks of the Kaveri to the shores of the Indian Ocean; from the depths of mysterious jungles to the towering Nilgiris; from the lavish abode of kings to quiet villages in Coorg; and finally, meet the enchanting fairies, elves, gods and goddesses along the way! Laugh at the funny deeds of a miser. Cry at the misfortunes of the naïve. Wonder at the courage of the weak against the mighty. Come, revel in these fantastic folk tales!

Voted the favorite stories of readers around the world! Frontier Tales is an online ezine dedicated to bringing new Western short stories into view. Each month, readers vote on their favorite Tale for that month. At the end of the year, there are 12 stories they have selected as the best. The editor then picks one more to make a total of thirteen, a baker's dozen. These are the winners from the fourth year of the ezine's production. Enjoy!

തീരാത്ത കഥകളുടെ ചെപ്പാണ് റെഡ് ഇന്ത്യൻ ഗോത്ര സമൂഹം. കല്ലും മണ്ണും മരവും കിളികളും കാട്ടുപോത്തും നീർനായും മാനും അവർക്ക് കഥാപാത്രങ്ങളാണ്. ഭാവനയുടെ വിശാലപ്രപഞ്ചത്തിലേക്ക് അത് കുട്ടികളെ നയിക്കുന്നു.

A typical broke college student, Lacy can’t pass up the lure of free board for her horse even if it does mean having to deal with an odd land owner. Undeterred by bizarre old Indian tales, she soon finds out that some deals come at a price, especially when old Indian ghosts come back to life.

Charles Eastman is unique among Indian writers, whether storytellers or oral historians. He was raised traditionally, as a Woodland Sioux, by his grandmother, from 1858 to 1874, until he was 15. He thus gained a thorough first-hand knowledge of the lifeways, language, culture, and oral history. His father (thought to have been hanged at Mankato, Minnesota) reappeared and insisted he receive the white man's education.

With this diverse collection of short stories, Manik Bal continues to explore the bizarre in the mundane, and the mundane in the bizarre. Exploring seemingly ordinary characters as a caretaker of a shared accommodation, a construction supervisor, and an out of job stay at home husband, every story weaves a heady cocktail of ordinary and unbelievable. The characters cheat each other with glee, but also display loyalty, even at a possible cost of their lives. The narrative shows the danger of the destructive ire of a spurned partner, yet shows the power of silent, long term marital love. The ...

A divorcee twosome Jack and Luna, moved to a petrifying woody mansion in the woods, which was 800 miles far-flung from the city of the United States. But before they got settled, their baby Alex got lost the next winter morning. Was Alex moved voluntarily into the woods, or something drastic was going to happen to him? From the author of Skyfall and The Man Who Forgets, this time, the tale will keep your jaw open with an unending thrilling experience.

Voted the favorite stories of readers around the world! This baker's dozen of short stories with a Western flavor is the anthology of the third year's Readers Favorites from Frontier Tales, the online magazine of frontier and Western yarns. Join with others who've said these are some of the best short stories about the West that they've seen.

A Valentine Romance. Reva could never muster her guts to admit her long-held feelings for her best friend's elder brother, Rishabh Dixit. Finally, when she decided to do so, she discovered that this dashing charmer had already been taken and was now totally off-limits. But it’s Valentine’s week, and Reva couldn’t help falling in deeper love with Rishabh as the fire within her defied to cease. Will Reva act on her love for Rishabh, or will she keep these feelings hidden in her heart forever? Is Reva the only one holding secrets or does Rishabh have something up his sleeves too? “...

The Path of Light is a collection of short stories nothing if not a mirror to the phenomenal range of human behavior. Taken from the Upanishads to the Jatakas to South Asian folklore, these simple but contemplative tales reveal how people are capable of both extreme cruelty and inordinate kindness.

Frontier Tales is an online ezine dedicated to bringing new Western short stories into view. Each month, readers vote on their favorite Tale for that month. At the end of the year, there are 12 stories they have selected as the best. The editor then picks one more to make a total of thirteen, a baker's dozen. These are the winning stories from the fifth year of the ezine's production. Enjoy!

Frontier Tales is an online ezine dedicated to bringing new Western short stories into view. Each month, readers vote on their favorite Tale for that month. At the end of the year, there are 12 stories they have selected as the best. The editor then picks one more to make a total of thirteen, a baker's dozen. These are the winning stories from the sixth year of the ezine's production. Enjoy!