Short story by Maxim Gorky from the anthology 'Tales of Two Countries'. Gorky spent a few years (1906-1913) in Capri, Italy. These tales depict the
A blue sky hung over Babylon, and the sun rode in strength with Marduk and with Sharrâni the king. The sun and Marduk and Sharrâni
How melancholy is this transition winter hour! People spread their wings. They burn in their own flaming evening lamp... An entire lifetime incubates itself in
All the time now Liz was thinking about Jim Gilmore. He didn’t seem to notice her much. He talked about the shop to A. J.
Her mother explained to her that this was called child labour, and, in the constitution, this was a serious offence as people make children work
“Stop the garden-party? My dear Laura, don’t be so absurd. Of course we can’t do anything of the kind. Nobody expects us to. Don’t be
We decided to play an excellent card game called “Bluff”. There were five of us (my parents, grandparents and I) playing with three decks of
Where love dwells eternal in the cradle resting deep/Softly rocking to the pull of hands that once held...
In winters carrots are perfect for desserts like the delicious gajar ka halwa or my favourite carrot pie. Hence, I love carrots and eat them
Last Sunday I went for a picnic with my family to a rose garden. There were rows of roses all over the garden.
While the rest of the family is busy taking an afternoon nap, I raid the fridge and the pantry stuffing sweets into my mouth.
Swami Vivekananda, monk, philosopher and religious leader was also a prodigious writer who wrote extensively on the religion and scriptures.
The lake looked like a narrow and graceful stream in winter. The water looked crystal clear as it rippled in the light winter breeze. Due
If you make New Year Resolutions, you can improve your horrible habits, become a better person, learn new things and discover hobbies.
Ice creams are something I love to eat. I can eat ice cream all year. My favourite ice cream flavour is chocolate chip.
My birthday was approaching, and I was very excited. My parents had arranged a party and I had invited all my friends.
