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The Galpa Collective Awards
COLLECTIVE 9
Editor's Choice Award Winners
Black Coffee
A self proclaimed observer of human behaviour in a café, the protagonist is thrown off balance when he comes across an unusual pair.
Tanzil Kalam
9 min read
103
1
The Pianist
An old pianist seeks to hang on to her last, precious memory while her city is being ravaged by enemy airplanes.
Snigdha Agrawal
4 min read
63
0
Exorcism in Aisle 5
A sinister plan of vengeance goes awry for a ghost haunting a supermarket.
Winner,
Editors Choice Award - TGCA 6
Shivangi Sarangi
4 min read
87
2
Home alone on a holiday
A hilarious yet deep story about how stepping out of your comfort zone can be difficult yet rewarding at the same time.
RAJGOPAL KRISHNAMURTHI
4 min read
364
20
The Moment
A peep into the psychology, the thought process and actions of a man about to jump in front of an underground metro to commit suicide.
Sulogna Mehta
4 min read
177
0
The Last Photograph
A photographer strolls around a lake is lured close to a manor by a beautiful stranger with a sinister design.
Winner - EC, TGCA - 3.
Anmeet Singh
4 min read
68
0
The Stable Boy and The Beast
A short journey from the stables to his home turns into an ordeal for a stably boy, as he has to face his worst fears on the way!
Pragya Pai
4 min read
162
2
The Night Sky
Winner - TGCA - 1. A brief anthology of different lives connected under a similar theme yet utterly disparate in their respective moments.
Jesmal Jalal
3 min read
140
2
Contest Winners - TGCA 7
The Pianist
An old pianist seeks to hang on to her last, precious memory while her city is being ravaged by enemy airplanes.
Snigdha Agrawal
4 min read
63
0
Evolution isn’t a boom always
A young boy who was taught not to involve in a quarrel, and witness one as well, grew up to
understand the significance of the lesson learnt
RAJGOPAL KRISHNAMURTHI
4 min read
284
46
The Letter Has Come
A tale of a father’s love for his little daughter. The terminally ill child awaits a letter from her mother, unaware of her fate.
Sulogna Mehta
3 min read
39
0
The House of Eyes
A dark mystery blended with surrealism showing the innocent ones who are treated as guilty by the society.
Jesmal Jalal
4 min read
44
0
The Mother
A young mother makes the most difficult choice of her life, and ends up in custody.
Sulogna Mehta
4 min read
19
0
Ink & Coffee
A young artist who deals only with black ink to paint until he meets a charming girl who brings in perspective to his life.
Sitanshu Thakur
1 min read
28
0
Meet me where the wind sighs.
A requiem of his story of love, spanning the past and present of the protagonist.
Bidisha Kashyap
3 min read
19
0
Aureole
A wealthy man has sleepless nights all too often and decides to go out on a walk to admire the beauty of the Aureole of the moon.
Dharani Allu
3 min read
43
0
The homeless man
An encounter with an aimlessly wandering homeless man teaches the protagonist about fate.
Sahjahan Ali Ahmed
3 min read
19
0
Contest Winners - TGCA 5
Blue Mist, Autumn Rain
‘Blue Mist, Autumn Rain’ is a romantic and nostalgic take on Nature and Life symbolized by the elusive Blue Flowers.
Sulogna Mehta
4 min read
157
0
Home alone on a holiday
A hilarious yet deep story about how stepping out of your comfort zone can be difficult yet rewarding at the same time.
RAJGOPAL KRISHNAMURTHI
4 min read
364
20
The Distant Light
When weather turns unfavourable, an old father prays for the safe return of his son.
Author - Divya Budhia
Divya Budhia
4 min read
283
0
Lambretta
Memories of a life lived with his wife and his trusty Lambretta keeps Kishore grounded before he finally sets out to make new ones
Akshat Khare
4 min read
24
0
The Midnight Train
A story about an eventful night with a cryptic end involving YOU, the reader!
Sounak Saha
4 min read
34
0
Heaven's Dilemma
A triumphant king seeking answers to a meandering question about life & what comes after it, finds himself living with a hermit.
Nivan Bagchi
3 min read
438
2
Reflections
An army major's recollects his memories, especially of his father, while posted on a "Dozhak" task in the arduous terrains of NE India.
Shalini Jain
2 min read
14
0
Once bitten, twice shy
A ticket checker helps an old lady board a just started train, only to realise she doesn't have a ticket, leading to a painful memory.
Snigdha Agrawal
3 min read
56
0
A lesson from history
Based on a true incident in India's history, the story explores the reasons behind why it fell
from ancient glory to long slavery.
Gopal Sinha
3 min read
6
0
Home
A stray cat wanders in to Mrs. Batra's house one day. Both of them have their own perception of what home means to them.
Samadrita Kanjilal
3 min read
74
1
A piece of glass
Franco is a second generation Gondolier, awaiting his first chance to earn money on a ride, when an unexpected event changes his life!
Vaijayanthi
3 min read
43
1
A Gift
A kind gesture by a bank manager towards a destitute old lady brings in a large positive change in her life.
Debashree Ghosh
4 min read
15
0
Contest Winners - TGCA 4
The Moment
A peep into the psychology, the thought process and actions of a man about to jump in front of an underground metro to commit suicide.
Sulogna Mehta
4 min read
177
0
The Quantum Theory
A sailor contemplates his life as a seafarer reminiscing about his wife and the choices he
has made.
Kanishka Roy
2 min read
71
0
Under siege for an hour
A simple journey back home on a regular weekend is hilariously complicated by a surprise stand taken by a group of monkeys!
RAJGOPAL KRISHNAMURTHI
3 min read
478
16
The Woman from the desert
A young beautiful gypsy woman comes to Punjab with dreams
of a better future only to find a mirage of a life she wanted.
Ujala Bhatti
4 min read
561
1
We Are One
A girl finds out something weird about the mirror placed inside her bedroom. The mirror that reflects her true identity.
Saleen Grace
3 min read
169
1
Castle of Glass
A head oncologist, in her pensive moments of retrospection, despite all her achievements, wonders if this was indeed the life she wanted.
Aishi Dasgupta
4 min read
167
0
A Witch's Love
A Witch falls for a man during her visit to a village, causing her to go against the very thing the human-witch treaty advised against.
Gautham S
3 min read
72
1
Sindoor
A tribal woman Jyothi awaits the return of her husband , only to be confronted with a truth that her reality refuses to process.
Hiba Nasreen
2 min read
152
0
Seeds of Life
A reminiscent story about how memories are valuable not just in their absolute self, but also the guidance they give.
Netra Sajeev
4 min read
269
2
Dorothy and the Tin Man
The story of an assassin robot who breaks free of his
nature and discovers the fundamental feelings of a human
sentience.
Kanishka Roy
4 min read
90
0
Featured Authors
Happiness And Contentment
A tale of self discovery and the pursuit of happiness.
Marvelio Oxford
4 min read
69
0
Seashell earrings
While bidding adieu to his favorite beach late in the evening, the protagonist comes across an old man desperately searching for something.
Debashree Ghosh
3 min read
38
0
The Stalker
After experiencing a life altering tragedy, Mandira finally began getting back to normal life. That is till this unknown man began to follow
Vrunda Moghe Dev
5 min read
40
0
Stories with unexpected twists
Those footsteps
An adventure on a rainy night for Ronnie turns in to his worst nightmare, especially since he had been clearly advised against it.
Sulogna Mehta
4 min read
95
0
The interview
With a history of panic attacks in interviews, a job seeker desperately bides her time before she goes in to the next one.
Shruti Joshi
4 min read
22
0
The Last Photograph
A photographer strolls around a lake is lured close to a manor by a beautiful stranger with a sinister design.
Winner - EC, TGCA - 3.
Anmeet Singh
4 min read
68
0
The Stalker
After experiencing a life altering tragedy, Mandira finally began getting back to normal life. That is till this unknown man began to follow
Vrunda Moghe Dev
5 min read
40
0
Epic stories from the Mahabharata
The Conversation of A Cat and A Rat!
A wise person conversant with the science of policy never loses his hope at the time of danger!
anjali mohapatra
6 min read
4
0
Story of Vishwamitra and the Chandala!
A person, if alive, can obtain religious merits and enjoy happiness. Applying his intelligence one should act tactfully.
anjali mohapatra
4 min read
3
0
Kunti- The Iron Lady of Mahabharata!
The Mahabharata is one of the best epics of India composed by Vyasa Deva- Krishna Dvipayana.
anjali mohapatra
5 min read
1
0
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