by Debashree Basak | Oct 2, 2025 | Short Stories
It was a usual morning. Dawn broke not with birdsong but with the low hum of circuits. Simulated Moyo breathed in perfect rhythm, with painted skies with programmable auroras. Robots tended every street, pruning shadows, repairing silence. Yet one night, a glitch...
by Debashree Basak | Oct 10, 2024 | Short Stories, Horror/Thriller
Yosemite, California January 2022 In between two incongruous worlds, the vibrant nature seemed to erupt in cheers. Hand in hand, they tried to absorb the nascent shimmering golden rays of the sun. They watched the sunrise usher in hope and light, impaling the...
by Debashree Basak | Aug 21, 2024 | Short Stories, Inspirational
Sitting on the edge of anxiety, life was cemented within the four walls. Whenever I dared to step outside, the lingering reluctance seemed to incarcerate my desires time and again. Fear hovered over me like bees buzzing over twinkling wildflowers. That night I...
by Debashree Basak | Dec 8, 2023 | Short Stories, Inspirational
Dear rebellious fighters, I stand before you today, as the camouflaged strength within you. Although my life draws to a close, I feel surreally honored to have been able to mentor a coterie of revolutionary women at the “PhoenixRise Women’s support Center” for...
by Debashree Basak | Oct 3, 2023 | Short Stories, Horror/Thriller
I couldn’t believe I was a part of the majestic hooding ceremony, after today I’d be Dr. Lorelei Bright. In a grand amphitheater adorned with celestial motifs and vast cosmic murals, under the radiant glow of a thousand suspended stars, we gather to celebrate...
by Debashree Basak | Sep 1, 2023 | Short Stories, Sci-fi
“You’re a bazillion galaxies away from the planet Earth. This is the largest privately owned tactical training center, complete with R&D labs, life-boarding simulators. We do threat assessments and diplomatic training. All of you have proven quite capable...
