Reflecting on human bonds through an unexpected encounter
I cannot resist a handshake with this teenage boy selling roasted peanuts with shells outside my hotel in Haridwar. Every day I return from work or lunch or dinner, I tend to buy a couple of handfuls of peanuts from him. As soon as he sees me approach his cart, he flashes a
Unveiling silent struggles in a mother’s heart and the fragile dynamics of family relationships
How bad must have I hurt her that she broke the mug she had gifted me just a week before, while I kept watching her through an open door from the next room? Given the camaraderie I and my mother share, there was nothing particularly strange about
A son’s silent struggles: Unveiling the poetic journey of pain, betrayal, and resilience
A mound of fresh beans sat on a piece of cloth in the kitchen. The ceiling fan slowly came to a stop, thanks to an unscheduled power cut. Darakhshaan packed lunch for her younger son, accompanied him to the main gate, and saw him off without kissing him