INDImag – Contemporary fiction | Motivational short stories | Social stories | Short story criticism

India has made rapid strides in the international arena in the last decade and a half. India and Indians are synonymous with expertise in IT, Pharma, Biotech apart from the traditional strongholds of Textiles, Jewellery and Machine tools. This category aims to shocase and speak to the shining examples as well as the much needed areas of improvement.

A parody of the formulaic Bollywood movie making process. Warning : Not for Intelligent A-Holes.

Has our press and media succumbed to sensationalism, rather than responsible reporting?

Jim Corbett was an Indian-born British hunter, conservationist and naturalist, famous for slaying a large number of man-eating tigers and leopards in India.Whereas Rajaji Nagar was definitely no Kumaon, one can not definitely rule out the presence of beasts of violent nature in the precincts either. There was one such animal right next door – the man biter of Rajaji Nagar.

An Ode to Bengalooru or Bangalore. A funny poem on the quirks of the city that a person who is away misses..

For want of a better thing to do, I thought I’ll organize my photos. And, quite predictably, I went on time travel, and by the time I got back, it was too late to carry on with the task. But what a journey it was!

A lonely doctor of 46, practising in a remote village in Karnataka, has his life planned out as a confirmed bachelor. What he has not planned for is a love-at-first-sight moment. Even as he struggles to confront his feelings, he knows this will always be a one-sided affair. Bring out the hot chocolate and read this ‘any’wood love story.

The past few months have seen a barrage of articles in the mainstream media and the blogosphere on India’s course of action in Afghanistan : Should we go beyond our humanitarian projects and have a strategic/military presence in the region or do maintain our current position and stay out of active involvement in a flailing war ?

Unlike many who just want to jump in on the populist bandwagon – join the ‘Stripey Club’, add a sticker and get a ‘Wah Wah’ by a team of groupies on FaceBook, really helping Stripey and his ilk needs serious work. Aircel – WWF do not seem to have that in place per their website. Care for a tour ?

She is long dead and gone as I remember her today. I remember she gave me very strong roots and wings…. In fact, such strong wings that they finally took me beyond her realms of understanding. I remember she tried to reach out to me in various ways but her leap always fell far short. I think her leap falling short was her greatest success, her greatest contribution to my life.

A routine they say is good to have and mine in the morning starts off with perspiration. That day was no different.. Sun yet to awake from his deep slumber, a canopy of darkness still engulfed the road ; a bus here and an auto there dotted the road. Brisk morning walkers wanting to burn [...]