Political Stories- 8 Marriage
Political Stories by Volga Political Stories-8 Marriage Shocked at the news that Rajani was going to marry, Nirmala dropped the porcelain plate she was holding. She picked up the shattered Continue Reading
Political Stories- 7 Torment Part – 3
Political Stories by Volga Political Stories-7 Torment (Part-3) As the pains became more intense, my mind grew numb There was no room to think about anything else. Somehow I had Continue Reading
Political Stories- 7 Torment Part – 2
Political Stories by Volga Political Stories-7 Torment (Part-2) My brother threw a tantrum the next day for new clothes, With mother grew impatient with him reminding him that Was only Continue Reading
Political Stories- 7 Torment
Political Stories by Volga Political Stories-7 Torment (Part-1) I had never been sorry that I was born a female. Ever since childhood I had been happy I was girl. The Continue Reading
Political Stories- 6 A Political Story
Political Stories by Volga Political Stories-6 A Political Story I don’t understand what I did wrong. I can assure you I wouldn’t be so angry Continue Reading
Political Stories- 5 stony breasts
Political Stories by Volga Political Stories-5 stony breasts It was ghostly evening, a busy time in the hospital. Friends and relatives were rushing to see Continue Reading
Political Stories- 4 shut up!
Political Stories by Volga Political Stories-4 shut up! shut up! Shut Up!As the words kept ringing in her head, Janaki covered her ears with her Continue Reading
Political Stories- 3 Nose stud
Political Stories by Volga Political Stories-3 Nose stud Once again, a potential suitor will come today to see her. Rama is tired of it. For Continue Reading
Political Stories- 2 Eyes
Political Stories by Volga Political Stories-2 Eyes Mom says my eyes are pretty. She lines them with a lot of kohl. Even my sister-in-law says, “You look beautiful Continue Reading
Political Stories-1 Sita’s braid
Political Stories by Volga Political Stories-1 Sita’s braid Sita collects the clumps of fallen hair and holds them securely under her big toe. Whenever she combs her hair, so much Continue Reading
Political Stories (Intro)
Political Stories by Volga Translator’s Foreword In the author’s introduction Volga offers an explanation for the urgent tone of her short stories and situates her writing and its thematic concerns Continue Reading
Political Stories (Intro)
Political Stories by Volga Author’s Foreword- Part-2 It is necessary for us to recognize today that the same relationship that exists between our hands and our brain in carrying out Continue Reading
Political Stories (Intro)
Political Stories by Volga Author’s Foreword The choice of the title for this anthology of short stories Political Stories -may surprise many. When one looks at the titles of the Continue Reading