Geeta Rao

@geeta_rao

Short story writer focusing on women reclaiming their voice, kitchen conversations, and second chances.

Published Stories & Essays

2 stories

Essays 4 min read

Who Gets the Time to Write? Reading Baby Halder’s Journey

Baby Halder’s path to A Life Less Ordinary raises practical questions about writing time, domestic work, translation and who gains access to publishing.

Oct 8, 2026 →

Short Stories 5 min read

The Seal on the Stoneware Jar

In an old Secunderabad kitchen, a retired matriarch scrapes the wax seal off an heirloom gongura jar while quietly confronting her son's well-meaning attempts to sideline her independence.

Sep 7, 2026 →