NoBakwas is an independent fiction site: original short stories in English and Hindi, written by DDhan Sahu. If you are new here, you do not have to read chronologically — follow what matches your mood, then explore all posts or the archives.
If you want…
A tight thriller with panels
Read the Wrong Key series hub for the full arc, or jump to Part 1 — a suspense setup in a new city, then continue the numbered parts in order.
A bittersweet romance with a real sense of place
The Second Cup is grounded in Mumbai and memory; it is built around music and a long marriage reflected in small details.
Historical drama rooted in Odisha
The Konark’s Dharmapada series opens in coastal Kalinga before the temple enters the tale — start at Part I for landscape, craft, and human stakes.
A kids’ story with heart (moral, not preachy)
Sammi and the Rainy Day Surprise follows a boy navigating a flooded village road with courage and kindness; suitable for young readers with a grown-up reading aloud.
A lived-in “experience” piece
What the Saryu Remembers sits closer to life writing — dignity, routine, and a reporter who learns more than she expected.
Hindi poetry
फ़र्क (Fark) is a short Hindi piece with angrezi context in the surrounding notes on the page; good if you want verse rather than prose.
Browse by category
| Category | What you’ll find |
|---|---|
| Thriller | Suspense, stakes, Wrong Key and longer arcs |
| Romance | Love, longing, second chances |
| Drama | Family, history, moral weight |
| Kids | Short moral tales, warm tone |
| Experiences | Real places, human encounters |
| Poetry | Hindi and English verse |
How this site is run
Every story is human-written prose — see About NoBakwas for originality, use of AI for illustrations only (where used), and how to report a concern. To say hello or flag a correction, use Contact.
Thank you for reading. Come back when you want a story without the filler.