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A Heartwarming Winter Story of Friendship and Survival

A Winter Tale of Pure HeartsThe Serenity Before the StormThey always say you don't know a person until life gets cold and dark. My...

The Wild West Folly of “Baxter’s Monument”

Meet Baxter—the Grand DreamerIn the arid plains outside a tiny frontier town lived a solemn-but-humorous man named William “Baxter” Grant. He was famous for...

When Trouble Rides In: A Western Tale of Wealth, Love, and Survival

The wind howled across the high plains as dusk painted the sky in bruised shades of purple. Sheriff Eli Granger leaned against the hitching...

Western Wisdom: Deadly Companions to Avoid for a Safer Life

Some lessons ride across centuries and deserts without losing their sting.Take this old proverb I stumbled on:“A wicked wife, a treacherous friend, a servant...

The Fool’s Lesson: A Western Parable About Wisdom and Misery

IntroductionIn the dry, small town of Redrock, people thought wisdom was something that came with years and battle scars. Old Jeremiah was living proof....

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Blood-Red River | A Haunting Short Poem

Blood-Red RiverA hundred and thirty flowersWere swallowed by a...

You, the Critic | A Introspective Short Poem

You, the CriticMy way of moving —Your way of...

Upon the Twisting Bridge | A Reflective Short Poem

Upon the Twisting BridgeI did not come here to...

Premonition on a White Canvas | A Intimate Short Poem

Premonition on a White CanvasOn a white canvas, my...

The Two-Armed Durga | A Powerful Poem

The Two-Armed DurgaIn the autumn sky, upon drifting white...

The Flute and the Girl | A Short Story

The Twilight HourEvening had not yet fallen.The twilight’s colorful...

The Language of Sunlight | A Short Symbolic Poem

The Language of SunlightTime moves —The play begins its...

When the Map Fell Asleep | A Introspective Short Poem

When the Map Fell AsleepSunlight shattered —Spilling through the...

In the Hour of Hunger | A Reflective Short Poem

In the Hour of HungerI have dreams — as...

Madhu and His Dogs | A Short Poem

Madhu and His DogsMadhu walks the streets,Lost in his...

Ramu’s Last Meal | A Long Story

A Rainy MorningToday, Poran was in high spirits. Things...

In the Radiant Warmth of Durga Puja | A Short Festive Poem

In the Radiant Warmth of Durga PujaIn the blue...

Beneath the Rhythm of the Dhak | A Gentle Short Poem

Beneath the Rhythm of the DhakIn their new Puja...

The Return of Uma | A Lyrical Short Poem

The Return of UmaIn the chant of invocation,In the...

Final Testimony | A Hauntingly Beautiful Short Poem

Final TestimonyIn loving you with naïve sincerity,What I earned...

The River of Life | A Lyrical Short Poem

The River of LifeJalangi, river of dreams,Life’s river —Always...

A Breastful of Hatred | A Powerful Short Poem

A Breastful of HatredToday, once again, O man —Your...

Let Your Soul Awaken | A Stirring Short Poem

Let Your Soul AwakenThe little girl dreamed of becoming...

When Twilight Returns | A Poignant Short Poem

When Twilight ReturnsThat evening, the color of twilight was...

The Owl of “Chhobir Moto” | A Short Story

Opening the ShopToday, Runu Samanta opened his shop a...