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Mrinalini Mohanty

Mrinalini Mohanty

Under Her Rainbow

Red, yellow and blue patterns danced on the ceiling as Roli twirled a shard of glass around in the sunlight that pierced through the white…

Oct 18, 2018

Under Her Rainbow

Oct 18, 2018

Mrinalini Mohanty

The Demons

The demons in her head, A throbbing pain, perpetually blinding. Dark valleys under her eyes, A blue haze engulfing each thought.

May 18, 2018

The Demons

May 18, 2018

Mrinalini Mohanty

The Purple Patisserie

Its neon purple walls mocked the paleness of the mist that loomed over the valley, yet its interiors held a peculiar mist of a different…

Mar 16, 2018

The Purple Patisserie

Mar 16, 2018

Mrinalini Mohanty

The Silver Vixen

She always wore a cotton saree, starched to crisp perfection, her hair neatly tied in a bun, not a loose strand in sight. Her bindi would…

Feb 17, 2018

The Silver Vixen

Feb 17, 2018

Mrinalini Mohanty

Burnt Sugar

He smelt of the Butter Chicken and Dal Makhani that he served to the clientele of Golden Dhaba from 11 in the morning till midnight. He…

Feb 2, 2018

Burnt Sugar

Feb 2, 2018

Mrinalini Mohanty

The Scooter

The scooter was older than Swati; it had been an integral part of the family since long before she had first opened her eyes to the pale…

Jan 13, 2018

The Scooter

Jan 13, 2018

Mrinalini Mohanty

The Abandoned Balcony

A giant halo of blood appeared around her head that rested on the marble floor at an obscure angle. Her mind oscillated between fleeting…

Dec 29, 2017

The Abandoned Balcony

Dec 29, 2017

Mrinalini Mohanty

The Kitchen Window

The colonial mansion that had once been the residence of aristocratic families and wealthy merchants now offered cheap accommodation to…

Dec 1, 2017

Dec 1, 2017

Mrinalini Mohanty

The Wire Mesh

Whenever the dust settled after an afternoon storm, the sweet seller arrived at my doorstep with a guilty smile on his bearded face. He…

Nov 20, 2017

The Wire Mesh

Nov 20, 2017

Mrinalini Mohanty

The Maharani Of Mangalpur

The dampness, it was everywhere — in the puffy bubbles of paint that were about to detach themselves from the palace walls, in the patches…

Nov 10, 2017

The Maharani Of Mangalpur

Nov 10, 2017

Mrinalini Mohanty

Mrinalini Mohanty

Writer, Dreamer, Storyteller and Engineer. You can find more short stories written by me at https://scribblesgrey.wordpress.com/

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