Pho woke up hungover. The bed felt cold and hard. It took him 20 minutes to realize he was not home, another 20 minutes to realize he was on some sort of a bench on a public park, opposite side of town. Another 20 to realize phelisa was missing. 60 minutes is a lot ofContinue reading “2. tealmoshai actually has friends”
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1. the blood rush
Time-PostApocalypse 44.0 Location-Kolkata Place-Oly Pub Looting a bank needs planning. It’s not like biting a Joe when he is sleeping,” said Felisa with a heaving sigh as she took a small sip from her glass, she was never too big on drinking but liked to be a company to Phos. He was a lot moreContinue reading “1. the blood rush”
Mansukhgunj at Play
Of the several mysteries that Mansukhgunj holds, we bring you a scene in the passing day at play at the playground of Mansukhgunj.
potato is a costly affair
seed #379 Since everybody hates the Gypsy, so everybody, in turn, ends up loving the Gypsy. And no stories can move forward in mansukh gunj without some blunder by the Gypsy or act as a catalyst. Chintu is a simple boy who trusts greatly in his friend kutuu. Kuttu is a simpler boi who placesContinue reading “potato is a costly affair”
Papparazi PappuRam and ChappuRam
seed #343 Planning a robbery may still have been an easy job had not PappuRam decided to be in incharge. To make matters worse or better for you my fair reader, the object to be robbed was the pillow of the Magjus. PappuRam was a great admirer of the Magjus. He had struck a greatContinue reading “Papparazi PappuRam and ChappuRam”
Magjus prepare for Mushaira
seed #344 The day was an important day. The Magjus had a mushaira to attend and whenever the Magjus had a mushaira they did not sleep, nor did they let the town of magajpuri sleep. The Magjus may come across as the imp beelzebubs tail itself, but you are but helpless in front of theirContinue reading “Magjus prepare for Mushaira”
The treasure of all treasures
seed #345 The universe is filled with innumerable tales of treasure. And with each treasure is associated its own mystery, its occurrence, and its consequence.Amongst these many adventurous blood boiling, tales you are going to hear about one. As the tale goes the first murmurs of this treasure was heard in the bazaars of MansukhGanj.Continue reading “The treasure of all treasures”
4. solution to problem becomes a problem
seed #350 Kuttu was elated. For he had done math homework right. So was chintu. And more so because asking a gypsy is always a better idea than copying from others. More so because everybody says not to trust the gypsies but this one seemed lovely enough and he was. He actually helped us toContinue reading “4. solution to problem becomes a problem”
3. solutions to chintu’s problem of math
seed #352 Chintu hated maths. He hated his teacher too because the teacher kept insisting that maths was important for surviving life. He used to say oxygen was more important, but that used to piss off his teacher. Chintu was looking forward to the weekend. He was to go butterfly hunting with kuttu. However theContinue reading “3. solutions to chintu’s problem of math”
2. Chintu and the disappearing rainbows
seed #353 Once upon a time there lived a boy called Chintu. He had turned 9 only three days back, the day on which his fourth tooth fell much to his dismay. He lived with his grandma and his parents in a small hut on the plains of Mansukhgunj, a place whose mention you won’tContinue reading “2. Chintu and the disappearing rainbows”