We start the second season with a fascinating story titled "Static A.D." written by Ameta Bal. The story is drawn from the "Anthology of New Writing by Women Writers" produced by the Punch literary magazine and edited by Shireen Quadri. This anthology is a beautiful collection. Get a copy of this book, and you can spend hours reading these fascinating tales.   "Static A.D." selected for this program is about what looks like the end of the world, or the world as we know it. There are riots, and people walk on the roads like ghosts searching for food and shelter. The writer uses short sentences with a poetic flair, and she takes us to an apocalyptic scenario that we all dread. Still, it is a place that is probably our journey's end as human species, given the damage we have done to the environment and continue to do.   Ameta Bal is a postgraduate in Fashion and English Literature. She has worked with Indian Express, Hindustan Times, Marie Claire, and Elle. She is currently learning Korean and spends her time gaming, watching, and reading all things apocalyptic while trying vainly to shun social media.   Your feedback is most welcome. [email protected]