Classic Freekick: Silence of the Lambs

Valentines Day, and I remembered this story published in Yentha.com four years ago. Man:. I think…er…mmm…SSabi, I must tell you the truth now. SSabi, I think…I have fallen in love. Yeah, with you. Do you love me?” The woman let out a gasp, her fingers tightened around the helm of her shawl draped around her neck. She replied: “AAjiyetta…I don’t understand why you should ask me this! I told you a dozen times. Yes! I bought this churidar from AAyyappas. … Continue reading

Guesthouse: The Candy Makers of Calicut

Join Rohit Krishnan writer and techie as he explores sweet life in Kozhikode town. Little Basheer loved to hear stories. Every night, as his dad put him to bed, he used to tell him a wonderful fable.It was a tale about a magical place, full of candy shops –their shelves overflowing with colourful goodies. The story was always the same, but Basheer never got tired of it. It was every child’s fantasy. Nearly 40 years have passed. Little remains of … Continue reading

Freekick Classic: Who’s Afraid of the Kerala Police?

First published in Yentha.com in 2010. “Who do you think you are, officer? How dare you ask me to stop my vehicle? Where is your identity card?” The policeman took a step forward to explain. “No, no, no, stop there! Don’t come near… I can read it from here. I am not the kind of guy whom you can trifle with, officer,” the police constable was stunned seeing my friend blast off at Vellayambalam junction last week. The only ‘crime’ … Continue reading

Loser’s Revolt

Thirty years ago today my brother (who was only 14) decided to send a message to his teacher he could never forget. He hanged himself to death. Could he teach his teacher the lesson he wanted to teach? His brother reports from home (This story was first published at yentha.com 4 years ago). The run-up to a revolt There were signs all over the home. On the rose plant you did not water for a whole week, on the crumbled … Continue reading