Judges Notes on the contest
Home alone in a holiday by Rajgopal Krishnamurthi is a delightful piece of a read that carries an inherent deeper message. The simplicity of the plot married with the dexterous narrative keeps one engaged till the end, while giving food for thought to the reader about how perceptions affect reality and vice versa and how sometimes, all it takes to change your reality is one small determined step. Kudos to the author to bringing such a beautiful story in this small a word limit!

With each passing editions, it has become increasingly difficult to choose one story as the best. This edition of the Galpa Collective Awards has seen some stellar stories across various genres from Chitra Gopalkrishnan, Nivan Bagchi, Akshat Khare, Sounak Saha, Divya Budhia among the other winners. All true treats for the soul!

Reader's Choice Award - $50
Amongst the winning stories of the Galpa Collective Awards -5, the story that gets the maximum likes on our Facebook Page, before 12 pm , 10th February 2022, will receive the Reader's Choice Award. The result of the Reader's Choice Award will be announced here on 10th February 2022. This is applicable to all stories except the story that wins the Editor's Choice Award.

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Read the winning stories of TGCA -5  below :