Gitanjali Kolanad explores the Devadasi tradition from colonial India to recent times.  The word ‘devadasi’ has a different meaning in different contexts. The Tamil version of the word is synonymous with ‘prostitute’. The literal meaning, ‘god’s servant’ allows for a more romantic reading, and in modern...

Hector Hugh Munro is one of our finest humorists. His short stories are a special treat for lovers of literature. He is also known for the unlikely endings that make his stories so entertaining. Here are the best ones! Dusk –  ‘Dusk’ by Saki is about Norman Gortsby, who’s cheated by a young man about needing money....

Viya Dev just wants funding for her dreams. But the path to it doesn’t seem as easy as it appears. Will she take it? Tuesday, April 24, 2018 Mumbai Dharam Palace was quite an interesting building. Its corridor served as a terrace, offering an awesome view of Marine Drive and the Arabian Sea. Viya stopped to enjoy...

Romance is one of the most well-sold genres of literature – everyone likes a little bit of love – so, let us bring it to you with some amazing Indian authors who are a fresh breath of air! Read these phenomenal stories for free on the Juggernaut app! Meet Me Tomorrow by Pratyaksha Tipu knows very well the effect he...

Why read one free short story when you can have 4! We have one for every mood to help you get through June! Here is our schedule for this week on Live, Laugh, Learn & Love Festival: LIVE –  TUE – Existence Knows No Right and Wrong by Sadhguru There is no need to be orderly or perfect, says Sadhguru. Ranked amongst the...

Seven leeches hung from his nose. His shrunken form was splashed with boiling hot and freezing cold water alternately and his hands struggled against the tight grip of the rope tying them to his bed, while he screamed and whimpered in pain. This is how the godfather of Russian literature, Nikolai Gogol, spent his last...

If you’ve been bingeing on online shows for hours everyday, we can feel your guilt! We are all using stories to feel better, why not switch from the screen to the page? This week, we have recommendations for lovers of thrillers and crime stories. If you’re watching – The Mentalist, Sherlock Holmes, Luther,...

Whether you’ve been able to get your vaccination shot or not, it’s important to make sure you’re not mentally drained. So, we have a weeklong schedule of brilliant free short stories coming your way! Here is your #ShortStoryFix for this week –  Fri- Silence of the Hyena by Syed Muhammad Ashraf The shadow of the...

Ruskin Bond is beloved by one and all. Whether it is his ghost stories or his tales of childhood, he has captured our imagination for decades. Shying away from celebrity and residing in a small Himalayan town, there are still many things we do not know about our favourite ‘Rusty’! The name ‘Ruskin’ was...

Arthur Conan Doyle is said to be the father of the detective genre of mystery. Though many wrote before him, and many came after – he stands out because of one character – Sherlock Holmes. Deducing minute details about his client off their manner and appearance, Doyle’s creation has since gone down in legend. Here are...