Sakkare Acchu: Sankranti Sugar Dolls

January brings sweet memories. I wrote about the process of making the Sankranti sakkare acchu for Asiavillenews. Though I had helped my mother with the sole intention of trying to wheedle broken dolls from her, I was immersed in the experience of creating sweet sculptures.
https://www.asiavillenews.com/article/when-exquisite-sugar-dolls-come-calling-for-sankranti-735

"Bhoota" in the Indian Quarterly Jan-Mar 2019

What a fantastic surprise to see a scene from my short story, "Bhoota" on the cover of The Indian Quarterly. It was a great experience working with them, and I hope to do so again in the future. The print copies are on the stands now.
More information on subscribing for the magazine can be found at indianquarterly.com

Read it here: http://indianquarterly.com/bhoota/

See the beautiful cover here.

Striking gold with my The Hindu byline

Here is my story about KGF School in The Hindu published on 6/1/19.

https://www.thehindu.com/society/finding-gold-in-kolar-dedicated-alumni-come-together-to-revive-their-alma-mater/article25919834.ece

An Honorable Mention in the DWL- SSP 2018

What a wonderful way to welcome the New Year. My short story, "Holes" received a Honorary Mention in the prestigious DesiWritersLounge Short Story Prize 2018.
What makes it special are these words: "Jyothi Vinod's writing shows command over craft, and the jury appreciated the story's pacing."

Read the announcement here:
http://desiwriterslounge.net/contests/dwl-short-story-contest-2018/