By Yavnika Khanna
 
An aquarium full of Piranhas: Jam-packed ladies compartment in Mumbai’s local train at 6pm or a chartered bus service that starts from Delhi’s Nehru Place. A dabba full of women coming back from work – aggressive, verbose and unforgiving if you end up stepping on their feet.
I am part of the milling crowd [...]

This piece of fiction is a work of V. Aparnaa, who has previously written ‘To marry or not to marry’ for us.
The bell rang. “Ms. Tara…?” called out John from behind the counter. I am at the small café adjoining the British Council Library. I work there- a librarian.
“Thank you”, I respond.
I return to [...]