Sonal Singh

An author, storyteller, and full-time observer of life’s glorious absurdities. I write humour-laced stories where chaos wears fluffy fur, emotions arrive uninvited, and middle-class Indian households become ecosystems of drama, love, and unsolicited advice. Armed with sarcasm, caffeine, and alarming emotional attachment to stray creatures, I believe compassion is less of a virtue and more of a lifestyle disorder. One that I embrace. When I’m not writing, I’m usually busy running a full-time HR consultancy business, rescuing animals, or trying to maintain dignity while being emotionally manipulated by my pets. Through my literary work, I try to blend humour with heart, celebrating the messy coexistence of humans and non-humans in modern urban India.

Happy memories

Summer is here, it’s the time to cavort and shout; Vacations have just started, let’s romp about. Let’s run wild and amok in the green-gold meadows, Let’s play tag & catch with all friends & fellows. Let’s go pick some wildflowers to put in our hair, Let’s go hunting for …

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The voice of despair

You use me, abuse me and cast me aside, You kick me out or let me be a part of your life. You seek comfort on my shoulder, when you cry, You’ll see my tears too, if only you try.   You seek me out when you want your hand …

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Better luck next time

  To the wily wind that threatened to lift me and sway me away, I say, “Better luck next time.” To the torrid sea that swelled & frothed to cast me adrift, I say, “Better luck next time.” To the arid breeze that parched my very essence, I say, “Better …

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Parenting- Two sides of a coin

One day their paths diverged, the couple decided to quit. Bitterly they fought, at home, in court, everywhere they’d sit. Each wanted a piece given by the life that they had let go, To them she was the most precious thing, they both loved her so.   Eventually it came …

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Swinging back to childhood

  I spied a swing in the park today when I took my child out to play. Oh! What memories it evoked. It left me feeling warm & stoked. It took me right back to my childhood and time was till, yes it stood; As I just stood there and …

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Our diverging paths

On the road we traveled, I found our paths diverging Instead of one mind, dual thinking was emerging. At a loss for reason, I looked about askance. I thought I spied matrimony do a vanishing dance. I looked at you then, my brimming eyes pleaded. But, I saw no concern, …

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The circus of my life

In the circus of my life; I wonder, who plays the clown? Who is it that helps me laugh and who makes me frown? Who are the performers? Who is the audience? Who is it that aids me, out of chaos, to make sense? Yes! The circus of my life …

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Parched

It was a balmy August evening. 12 year old Meera looked at the sky. God was playing hide and seek with the rain. You could literally smell the rain on the humid breeze. It tantalized you like a wily mistress but just when you expected it to fall; God whisked …

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No Escape

7 year old Sammy runs towards the main door, as fast as his puny legs will allow. Yes, he is short for his age. His friends at the park are always poking fun at his stature. In a flurry of motion, he reaches the door. He jumps up to try …

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Wisdom says

Wisdom says – That what doesn’t break you will make you! It’s just that you may have to literally walk Through fire to understand what Breaking & making mean. That what doesn’t come easy will shake you! It’s just that you may have to toil hard In your life to …

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