Fairy tale stories

             THE LOCKDOWN LOVE - RAHA Satish, sharp lines and spreadsheet minds, arrived in Bangalore from Tamil Nadu with a detailed plan for his engineering degree. Tarannum, all fluid color palettes and boundless curiosity, landed from Mumbai ready to challenge any structure her design course threw at her. They met not in a lab or a studio, but under the blazing sun of the orientation tent, their name tags sticking to their chests like foreign labels. She smiled at his meticulously organized binder; he was fascinated by the charcoal smudges on her thumb. Their love was built on the quiet grind of shared study sessions—his logic untangling her complex assignments, her creativity inspiring him to look beyond the parameters. Bangalore became the backdrop: late-night dosa runs, the scent of jasmine and earth after rain in Lalbagh, and Satish teaching  Tarannum  how to navigate the city’s winding streets on his slightly rusty scooter. Each ride...

  THE JOKE THAT BECAME A GOODBYE It all began in the office, where a boy met a girl who would soon become the closest friend he had ever expected.  Their bond grew effortlessly, shared lunches, endless conversations, and video calls that stretched late into the night. They understood each other in ways no one else did. Even when she had to resign from the job, nothing changed. If anything, their connection deepened. They continued talking for hours, laughing, sharing their days, and leaning on each other through everything. He cared for her like family, sometimes more than he realized. One day, in a moment of playful mischief, he decided to tease her. “I think I love you,” he said, expecting her to laugh it off, expecting it to be just another inside joke. But she didn’t laugh. She froze, confused, unsure how to respond. Slowly, she began avoiding him, not because she was angry, but because she didn’t know what his words truly meant. He didn’t take her reaction seriously at...

                  A HEART THAT TRULY LOVES NEVER LETS GO, EVEN WHEN LIFE DOES It all begins as below.  The morning mist clung to the small cemetery like a fragile veil, muting the world into quiet grays and greens. Satish walked along the winding path with deliberate steps, a bouquet of bright marigolds and roses held carefully in his hands. The petals were vibrant against the muted earth, like fragments of a joy he was determined to preserve. It had been five years since Anu had passed, yet the memory of her remained as vivid as the first day they had met. She had a laugh that could fill a room, a smile that could calm storms, and a heart that had once held his whole world. Together, they had shared dreams, whispered secrets, and created a little universe of love, one that had borne fruit in the form of their daughter, Vibha. “Papa,” Vibha’s voice came from behind him, small and curious. She held her school bag over her shoulder, her ey...

                                            The Friendship That Became a Prayer  It all begins as below.  In a quiet village lived two boys, Aarav, a Hindu, and Ibrahim, a Muslim. Their friendship began in childhood, when they studied together at the same small school under the shade of a giant peepal tree. From sharing their tiffin boxes to walking home side by side, their bond grew stronger with each passing year. Aarav loved the colorful lamps of Diwali, while Ibrahim cherished the peaceful nights of Ramadan. Yet, neither saw festivals as belonging to only one faith. For them, every celebration was simply another chance to share joy. On Diwali evenings, Ibrahim would rush to Aarav’s house. He carefully placed diyas along the courtyard walls, ensuring each one glowed brightly. Once, Aarav’s father asked, “Ibrahim, do you not feel odd lighting diyas of another faith...

  I had a crush on one of my seniors. I somehow got her number and started a conversation with her. I made sure I was consistent in her life and helped her whenever she needed me. We became good friends. I always wanted and imagined us in a relationship. I loved her but I was never sure if she could fall in love with me. One day she told me while we were chatting that she had someone whom she liked. Suddenly there was a weird feeling in my heart which was not good. I was broken a little bit. But then I decided to just trust My heart. Every evening I used to imagine us in a relationship and affirmed that she was madly in love with me. I was obsessed with her and this is where I was wrong. If I wanted my desire to come true I should let it go. I should be okay with the possibility of never getting her in my life. That was when I started to focus on myself. There was so much work and love that needed to be put into every area of my life. Because I was in love with her it was natural f...

  The EVE of Satish   The story begins as below  12 years later Satish is in a cafe narrating his love story to his daughter…….. A year later, Satish rejoins to his job as manager, and a girl named Divya joins his team. She is plump, adorable, and a little bit conceited, which is essential for a beauty like her. She was initially frightened to speak with Satish since she had heard so much negativity about him from colleagues, but after a few days she begun to do so and realized that he was actually rather amiable. One day he went on a trip with his old colleagues and she started talking to him on calls and messaging him often they started talking close thereafter and he came back after 4 days. As their relationship grew, she began addressing him by his name when others call him sir and she started to cook food for him. She also spent more time with him at work and in the evenings at outside. This continued on for a couple of years, and there came a time when she had to ...

 FADED LOVE OF EVE AND SATISH  The story begins as below  It all went well after confessing their love on the first date... Two years passed, and the love/bond did not change or diminish. They spent every day together and shared wonderful memories... They later wanted to move on to the next phase of their lives. Yes, they intended to marry, spend the rest of their lives together, and grow old with the same affection. Both intended to profess their love to both families; however, as is typical of the worst-generation model, the religion belt came between them. But, because they had plenty of time before the marriage proposal, they decided to break the religious belt; so they married against their family... They worked together and remained together. After a year, she was carrying his baby, and they were pleased to share life with a new companion. He cared for her more than his life and spent every moment with her. After a couple of months, they visited the hospital for...