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Collection of short stories written by Monica Ingudam (2014-2015)

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Life’s this & that 5 : “Memma Chenkhre” (The married lady who eloped with the Bachelor)

February 28, 2014 by Monica Ingudam

“Memma Chenkhre” (The married lady who eloped with the Bachelor) A short story by Monica Ingudam It was the talk of the “Leikai” (community) that a married woman, mother of 5 children eloped with the handsome “Pakhang” (Bachelor). And such stories flies really fast from leikai to leikai, “Keithel” (market) to “pan dukan” (small pan shop). As I was browsing vegetables in the Keithel, I heard the story and people passing judgment, severe judgment on moral grounds, calling names to the woman “Nupa Phabi” […]

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Life’s this & that 4 : My Three Mothers

February 20, 2014 by Monica Ingudam

My Three Mothers A short story by Monica Ingudam I look up the sky and see birds flying. I wish I have wings to fly away and find my place where I could call Home. Growing up, I was the best dressed and pampered boy by my Father and my mother in my “Leikai” (community). I always remember my mother to be this beautiful woman, fair with neatly tight black hair, wearing beautiful red half saree over Manipuri Phanek. Our house […]

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Life’s this & that 3: Being the Stalker

February 15, 2014 by Monica Ingudam

Being the Stalker A short story by Monica Ingudam Love could be a beautiful feeling if it’s both sided. The tragedy and pain comes when it’s one sided. And my story is no different. It all started harmlessly when I met him, at a time where I had self respect, maintained my sanity and could identify stupidity. And today I am reduced to a pathetic stalker, with no self respect, as I watch him smiling, dancing and partying with his Valentine […]

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Life’s this & that 2: Lyrics only for her

February 5, 2014 by Monica Ingudam

Lyrics only for her A short story by Monica Ingudam I was young and she was my first love. Her beauty, her innocence and her smile captured my heart from the moment I saw her for the first time as she walked with her hair flowing in the land of Manipur. I felt the world of love, heard my own heart beat with her reciprocating my feelings. It didn’t matter where we were as long as we were together. Such beautiful […]

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Life’s this & that 1: Being the second wife

January 30, 2014 by Monica Ingudam

Being the second wife A short story by Monica Ingudam I got married very young. My life was perfect with a loving husband. But my perfect life was short-lived as my husband passed away without any warning due to an illness. He left me even before I crossed my teenage years. I was in shock and denial. When my sanity was restored, I was back in my maternal home. No one asked me what I wanted but it was decided in […]

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