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A Cup of Tea, A Pocketful of Curses

I was on my way back from Chennai after attending a family wedding. My route was long: Chennai → Vijayawada → Sukma. At Vijayawada, I had a connecting sleeper bus at 10:30 pm. By the time I reached, it was just 6 in the evening. Now, I have this small habit whenever I travel: if […]

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A Granddaughter’s Goodbye

The Surprise Visit Diwali came with a gift I didn’t plan the chance to go home. It was supposed to be a surprise, a burst of light in what had been a difficult year. My grandfather, nearly 90, had been ill for twelve long months. But when I saw him, something magical happened. Despite everything, […]

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Dancing with Ganesha: A Night in Sukma

August 27th marked Ganesh Chaturthi, the beginning of a festival season that would soon bring something extraordinary into my journey at Sukma. A few days before the celebrations began, Shree, Sudhesh, and Darab had arrived, and slowly we grew closer. By the time my birthday on August 29th had passed, I found myself surrounded by […]