Author: Sangeetha G

The Bamboo Straws

Issue 13 | Winter 2024 |

    Hunga sprinted towards the bamboo thicket with his knife. The grove of lean yellow bamboo culms covered with green leafy hats whistled in the wind. His hands moved fast, browsing through the stems to find the thinnest ones. He cut out a bunch of them and ran towards the village. The tiny mud …