My Friendship

This  book  is a journey of Sondai towards self-discovery by beating the societal stigma. Amazon   The Blurb: Sondai, who is about to die, reminiscences her entire life of transformation. She is a widow, which is a taboo in our society till date, particularly in the villages of our country and in the state Bihar. The story revolves around the indomitable beliefs of Sondai, the main character, and how this ultimately brings a progression in the fate of her family as well. Excerpt: Life had trained her with experiences. A childhood spent in fairy tales of her beauty myths to stepping into a life that's all white and blank, the transformation of her audacious persona was not at all a tranquil journey- it had been a rough and rocky conduit all the way. *** The strong gingery aroma of the boiling tea and the splashing sound of kachadis in the pan could not stop Sondai's baffling emotions from thinking about Manoj. He still had the boyish charm, irresp...

The postman came with a letter. Ten years had been passed in a wait and when I gave up every hope, it came like a savior. I’d never expected that my only son, Rohan would change to become a stranger for his own dad who loved him more than himself. I ran towards the gate though my feet refused, almost wilted. As I opened to read it, a strange fear enveloped me. It wasn’t from Rohan but from my wife, Simran, whom I had murdered exactly ten years back from today. Her innocent wrinkled face appeared before me. I gasped. Word Count: 100 Written for A Prompt Each Day - Midweek wordle #8 and Ultimate Blog Challenge - Day #22

Motilal was a hawker at Kasturi railway station. He was a hard-working man. It was high time to get his eldest daughter, Anita married. Motilal had no savings so, he robbed. Guilt overtook him with fear. On the day of marriage, police arrested Motilal. He wanted to die there in shame, he yelled. His son-in-law held his hand and assured that he will marry Anita and get him bailed soon and that he still respected him. Motilal was touched, in tears. Dad, “Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.” said Raghav. Motilal blessed him. Word count: 100 Written for A Prompt Each Day - Quoted#7 and Ultimate Blog Challenge - Day #21

''That evening I asked you to meet me because I wanted to propose you and to continue my rest of the life with you but ... When I was waiting for you I met my college friend ,Rashi to whom I loved immensely from the very first day but never expressed my feelings for her just because she loved someone else that hurt me greatly. I tried hard to forget her but still my love is as live as before somewhere deep in my heart and that day when we met again I couldn't control myself and told her how much I love her and it was a matter of surprise for me that someone else to whom she loved was ' ME'   he uttered with a zeal and turned his face away with hesitation.She was in tears. Listen, I know its a kind of shock for you. I don't think it would hurt you greatly at all. We just met 2 years back and I would not provoke you to be as just a friend. I am in engage relationship with her now. So, its better for you to forget me , our love and please its a kind request ...

''Why did you leave me when I was all yours?''  she comes more closer to him ... To confess her love and to know about this sudden miss happening. Cuddling her fingers with his she asserts... ''look into my eyes and tell don't you love me anymore?'' in tears He was still in silence taking deep breath yet there is a continuous an eye to eye contact.Finally after a minute suppressing a silence he speaks out in inquiring tone , ''Do you remember the Silent Sunset?'' She repeated with an expression of astonishment ''Silent Sunset''   , how can I forget that queer evening when you called me earnestly to tell me something but we left after hours without sharing a word... Contrite But why are you inquiring about that day?  in curious tone Releasing his fingers he looks at the ground and then look into her eyes ''That evening I asked you to meet me because I wanted to propose you and to continue my rest of...

Day in day out , every passage of moment of mine you collaborated or should I say ' steal away '? . A draft of summarize memories each time you leave as a spot of cocoa ; unabashed in my heart. Am all over live in your thoughts .Sometimes sweet sometimes sour that pleases me and somewhere tease , break my heart and scatter into pieces fiercely with a scream that no one can listen , for I just wanna ask , ''Why did you leave me when I was all yours?'' she comes more closer to him ... THE END? Naah .. not yet! After this how he is going to react. Will he be making excuse, exploit her, be fool her or simply accept her? Eager to know ...right? Then keep waiting for the next part . Part 2!