Uncommon, inspiring, touching and heartfelt stories selected from winners of "In search of best short storyteller - 2016" 

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- In the painful gloom, the shrill ring of the phone sounded pleasing then irritating. He picked up the receiver and whispered, 'Dork.' 

(David Singh - sacrifice of the traitor)

- The curse cannot be cured. The spell cannot be broken . The crown cannot be destroyed.

(Anushi Anand - To the shade, To the Light)

- Judging from the blood splatter and the depth of the wounds, it was a crime of passion.

(Indrani Ghosh - Queen bee)

- The stars were sad, as no one appreciated their beauty before the dazzling celestial globe.

(Rakesh Pandey - The opal moon)

- Drops fell from his eyes. Those drops proclaimed death. The death of his broken soul.

(Ayush Ashish - Delusion)

- That is when his eyes struck with a glazing blue eyes and he felt the world fading away.

(Piyush Ranjan - A boy)

- As someone rightly said being a reason for someone's smile is the best wealth one can owe.

(Addhaya Anil - A broken spirit of the villa)

- Those open roads are calling me again, my butt is itching for the ride pain. They might call me insane , but there's nothing that I live more than riding with my friends.

(Mani Bhushan - Runn to Rann)