One and a half years have passed, and now I am nothing more than a full-time maid in my own home. My day begins at 5 a.m., sweeping the front …
Amma and Appa thought all their problems would be solved. They believed they would get money from the monster, marry Janani off, send me back to that hell, and live …
Today was my result day, and I visited the nearby temple to pray for my future. When I returned home, Amma was watching TV. Janani had gone to her work, …
Two years passed and now I m preparing for my final board exams. One more month and I can’t wait to return to village. I haven’t met my family for …
Three years have passed, and a lot has changed. Janani finished secondary school and wanted to join college, but my parents sent her to work in a clothing export company …
I was in my room, my body trembling as I tried to hide beneath the bedcover. There was no sign of anyone, and I lay curled up, waiting for someone …
A month had passed since I last saw my family. I spoke to them only occasionally over the phone. Appa called Grandma every day, yet never once did he ask …
Life hasn’t been the same for me lately, everything feels different. I miss my family deeply, but living with my grandmother in a new home, in a completely new place, …
The morning sun peeked through the thin curtains, spilling golden light into the room. I frowned and without opening my eyes, pulled the pillow over my face, trying to block …
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The Silent Wounds
Some souls are born under gentle skies, bathed in love and warmth. Meera was not one of them. Her world had always been cold and unwelcoming. Sent away to live …
