Silk Board4-minute read
The Promotion at Silk Board
He entered the junction as a junior analyst. His career moved considerably faster than his cab.
Office Commute ChroniclesBIG CITY.
SMALL GAPS.
GREAT STORIES.
One hundred fictional traffic tales, plus three Kannada Gothilla bonus stories. Plenty of Bengaluru in every one.
All 103 stories are ready to read. Find your next favourite below.
This story is fictional and intended for entertainment purposes only. All characters and incidents are invented. Any resemblance to actual people or events is coincidental.
Read when you’re a passenger or safely off the road. Never while driving.
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103 stories found · 103 published
Indiranagar4-minute read
The Auto Driver Who Interviewed Me
Before agreeing to Indiranagar, he wanted to know where she saw herself in five years.
Auto AdventuresWhitefield · JP Nagar4-minute read
A Very Short Long-Distance Relationship
Their parents worried about different backgrounds. The couple worried about different ends of Bengaluru.
Love in the Slow LaneMarathahalli3-minute read
The Moving Landmark
His pickup landmark was a yellow bus. Unfortunately, the bus had other plans.
Junction LegendsHSR Layout4-minute read
The Patient Behind the Ambulance
He thought he had found a clever shortcut. The hospital security guard had a different interpretation.
Junction LegendsJayanagar4-minute read
The Wedding Procession Merger
He stopped beside a wedding procession. Forty minutes later, somebody asked which side of the family he belonged to.
Rain, Roads & Plot TwistsBTM Layout4-minute read
The Signal Entrepreneur
One long red light. Four purchases. A dashboard that suddenly looked ready for a grand opening.
Family on BoardBellandur4-minute read
The Cab Confession
He got into the cab excited about his new career. His driver watched the enthusiasm develop complications.
Office Commute ChroniclesKoramangala3-minute read
The Balcony Pickup
He could see the cab. The driver could see him. The one-way road remained unconvinced.
Auto AdventuresBannerghatta Road4-minute read
The Horn Translator
An eight-year-old asked what every horn meant. Her father supplied answers he would soon regret.
Family on BoardHebbal · Airport Road4-minute read
The Airport Farewell Tour
Leena said goodbye to her family. Bengaluru insisted on arranging several additional farewells.
Family on BoardIndiranagar4-minute read
The Helmet Hair Meeting
Her helmet protected her head. Her presentation would have to defend the hairstyle it left behind.
Office Commute ChroniclesBrowse every story title
- The Promotion at Silk Board
- The Auto Driver Who Interviewed Me
- A Very Short Long-Distance Relationship
- The Moving Landmark
- The Patient Behind the Ambulance
- The Wedding Procession Merger
- The Signal Entrepreneur
- The Cab Confession
- The Balcony Pickup
- The Horn Translator
- The Airport Farewell Tour
- The Helmet Hair Meeting
- The U-Turn Anniversary
- The Punctual Intern
- The Pothole Proposal
- The Delivery Race
- The Office Bus Election
- The Courteous Standoff
- The Sunday Experiment
- The Gym Membership
- The Wrong Gate
- The Meter Museum
- The Google Maps Argument
- The Accidental Carpool
- The Indicator Lecture
- The Rain Negotiation
- The Signal Friendship
- The Dad Shortcut
- The Farewell That Continued
- The Dog’s Priority
- The Vehicle Number Romance
- The Conference Call
- The Missing Passenger
- The Housewarming Test
- The Accidental Marathon
- The Signal Scholar
- The Auto Pool Negotiation
- The Saree Emergency
- The Luxury Upgrade
- The QR Code Crisis
- The Family Location Group
- The Wrong White Car
- The Breakfast Delay
- The Horn With Ambitions
- The Pickup Instructions
- The Reception Delay
- The Pillion Performance Review
- The Boss Beside Him
- The Tea Subscription
- The Birthday Signal
- The Furniture Move
- The First-Date ETA
- The School Project
- The Office-Wear Reveal
- The Parking Victory
- The Metro Conversion
- The Carpool Spreadsheet
- The Grandmother’s Estimate
- The Traffic Podcast
- The Parcel Passenger
- The Apartment Group Alert
- The Mud Splash
- The Professional Waver
- The Bus-Stop Betrayal
- The Audible Reply
- The House Hunt Filter
- The Dashboard Plant
- The Romantic Playlist
- The Team Lunch
- The Airport Outfit
- The Tuition Upgrade
- The Raincoat Pocket
- The Cab’s Music Rights
- The Unplanned Reunion
- The Apartment Exit Queue
- The Biscuit Negotiation
- The Green-Light Shock
- The Office Birthday Cake
- The Live-Location Detective
- The Fuel-Efficiency Debate
- The Visitor’s Optimism
- The Temple Detour
- The Invisible Zebra
- The New Car Blessing
- The Mobile Salon
- The Divider Wave
- The Wrong Destination Prayer
- The Cabbage Avalanche
- The Commute Book Club
- The Insurance Question
- The Startup Idea
- The Birthday Age Adjustment
- The Gate-to-Gate Problem
- The Helmet Checkout
- The Night-Shift Sunrise
- The Children’s Game
- The Umbrella Welcome
- The Commute Appraisal
- The Quiet Journey
- The Happy Ending
- Kannada Gothilla: The Breakfast Examination
- Kannada Gothilla: The Auto With a Lesson Plan
- Kannada Gothilla: The Apartment Announcement