Khudito Pashan: (The Hungry Stones): Rabindranath Tagore

Hungry Stones is one of the greatest short story by Rabindranath Tagore.It is a story about a Tax collector; who is posted at Barich near the marble palace of Muhmad Alam Shah II. The locals and the old clerk Karim khan warns him about voices that can be heard from palace. Veteran bengali film director Tapan Sinha developed its celluloid version in 1961, on the 100th year birth aniversary of the writer.

How much Land does a man need? : Leo Tolstoy

The peasant Packhom affirms that he does'nt have enough land  to satisfy his wants. He states that if he had plenty of land he should'nt be fearing devil. Devil hearing Packhom  accepts the challenge and tells him that he will give him more land and later snatch it from him. The rest of story deals with  how this challenge affect Packhom and his land.

The Bet: Anton Chekhov

It is a short story about an unusual bet between a banker and young lawyer that whether capital punishment is better or death Penalty. The story further broaden's and tell's us how the bet churn's out the reality and enlighten them about capital punishment. This is a classic short story by Anton Chekhov and must be read by every enthusiastic short story readers.

The Two little Soldiers: Maupassant

Two Little soldiers is a short story about two soldiers Luc and Jean who spend their sunday free time's outside the barracks. Things suddenly change when a village girl started to accompany those soldiers on their sunday's.

Storyteller: Saki

It is a skit by Saki

Two thanksgiving day gentleman; O.Henry

The story is about Stuffy Pete who meets an anonymous old man on every thanksgiving day of the year, with an invitation of a dinner. The tale revolves around this two man and their fate on the current thanksgiving day with an understanding of high morale and humane; which makes this short story a Masterpiece.

The Pit and the Pendulum: Edgar Allan Poe

The Narrator of the story is sent to a cell after an inquisition by some sinister judges. The story revolves around the narrator's  experience inside the cell which is marked by a Pit at the center and a Pendulum at top.The Gloomy nature of the cell had made this short story into one of the most read Gothic Horror ever.