ANNA stared in awe at the huge Christmas tree in the mall decorated with gold lights, multi-coloured ornaments and garlands.

THE pitter-patter of raindrops on the zinc roof and the steady droplets of water seeping through the holes, falling in

IT was the money again that lured him to the streets as ‘Joanna.’ Jade, a true fashion diva, dressed him

SHE stood in the shadows on the pavement, waiting on a cue from her friend to step into the light.

SONGS of devotion, sweet melodies honouring the Goddess of Light, celebrating Deepavali, as good, like an expert charioteer raced on

SHE hurriedly changed her clothes, wrapped a shawl over her head, so it partially covered her face and opened the

HER name now became a great part of the home and when they spoke of her, he saw how their

THE persistent sound of a bicycle bell aroused her from her deep thoughts and she pulled back the curtain a

‘Mirror, mirror on the wall Tell me What do you see?’ A LONE figure stood in the middle of the

WHEN there was innocence, happy times and the embrace of her family; a poor country-girl walking to school with her