Tales for minds that wander

Stories to follow when your mind drifts.

Curated by Shrikrishna Kulkarni

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Supernatural, Urban Noir February 20, 2026 • 6 min read

The 11 PM Curse: Shadows of Noida

Most people fear being caught on a goon’s camera, but what if that lens captured something much darker than your face? After witnessing a blood-curdling road rage incident at 11 PM in Noida, I realized my shadow had stopped moving with me—it was frozen in that moment of cowardice. In a city where ego fuels demons, I discovered that the "video" they took wasn't for blackmail... it was a death warrant for my soul.

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Drama February 9, 2026 • 5 min read

The Probability of Grace

Data scientist Sameer thinks he’s decoded the world through logic—until he tries to expose a "rigged" dice game at a local mela to his sibling. He’s right about the math being skewed, but he’s completely wrong about the man behind the counter. This is a soul-stirring story of the moment cold statistics met an act of grace that no algorithm could ever predict.

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Horror February 5, 2026 • 5 min read

The Highway of Silent Echoes

At 11 PM, a couple rushes toward a family emergency on a road swallowed by silence and shadows. They pass a lone young man walking with a steady confidence that feels like a quiet reminder of bravery—until he reappears in their headlights miles ahead. As the loop tightens, they realize the emergency they are racing toward is far more personal than they ever imagined.

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Drama, Mystery February 4, 2026 • 5 min read

The Man Behind the Lens

Dr. Avinash is a legendary surgeon, yet he is missing from every single group photo of his medical school days. His son’s search for the truth reveals a man who traded his youth, hobbies, and social life to shield his family from crushing debt. Discover the heartbreaking reason why the man who built your future was always the one left out of the frame.

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Dystopian Sci-Fi, Emotional Drama January 30, 2026 • 8 min read

The Price of AIR 7000

In a near-future India where success can be harvested, Ishaan sells the pride of his 2012 JEE rank to pay for his mother’s surgery. He gets the money, but he loses his "spark"—the internal fire that once made him a winner. Now a hollow man, Ishaan must watch as the elite thrive on his stolen dreams, leaving him to wonder if survival is worth becoming a ghost of himself.

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Psychological Fantasy January 29, 2026 • 9 min read

The Mystery of the Gray Sunday

What happens when the child inside you stops dreaming? Join Pratik as he wanders through a corrupted, gray version of his favorite childhood cartoons to face the monster that’s been sabotaging his real life. A story about unmasking the ego and reclaiming your spark.

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Horror January 25, 2026 • 7 min read

972 - Short Horror

She woke up famous. She went to sleep forgotten. When a million followers vanish overnight, Ishita is forced to face a terrifying question—what if the life she loved was never real? A chilling psychological horror that blurs the line between social media, identity, and reality itself.

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Horror January 24, 2026 • 5 min read

The man who knew too much

He believed knowledge made him superior. One conversation proved him wrong.

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Fiction January 22, 2026 • 4 min read

When Kindness Learned Boundaries

When Kindness Learned Boundaries follows Arjun, a man admired for always being there—until the cost of being “reliable” becomes his peace, his finances, and his sense of self. Through quiet confrontations, small refusals, and uncomfortable truths, Arjun learns that being good is not the same as being whole. This is a reflective, emotionally grounded story about people-pleasing, self-respect, and the courage it takes to disappoint others in order to finally choose yourself