It was a moonless night when a crowd of villagers in Jasinapur sat under the shade of a huge banyan tree. This was their usual meeting spot, a place where they chatted their idle hours away. Gusts of wind often shook the nearby trees. Only the rustling of leaves and the animated conversations amongst the Read more…

Meghana was excited. She was going on a picnic with her cousins the following day. Ten-year-old Meghana was obsessed with everything foreign. Lately, she had become pretty conceited as well. She had little regard for Indian culture. Her mother had often tried to knock some sense into her but to no avail. ♦♦♦ The next Read more…

‘Just imagine!’ Ayesha exclaimed. ‘We’ll be seeing him in person in a few hours!’ ‘Ooh! What a wonderful day!’ remarked Ruth. ‘Keep your autograph books handy,’ said Vaidehi. ‘And pens, too.’ ‘Yes, there will be a huge crowd,’ said Balwinder. ‘I hope we can get close to where he’d be.’ ‘…and perhaps shake hands with Read more…