A Special Story

Meerowal, Zila Shekhpura,Station: Mehta-Sujja,Punjab, Pakistan.22 August, 1947. It was amidst the scary sound of raindrops on the roof, that Dwarka heard the Sarpanch’s voice on the loudspeaker – “Safety has become an issue, and we have decided that all Hindus must leave this place by tomorrow. Their early departure will make this area more safe, [...]

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Knock on my Door

5:30 amthis morning. and that morningin a little house,now distantby several years. the sound of Beeji’s prayersdeclares dawn. sunrays can politely enterthrough the roshandaan, now. grandpa, slowly, knocks on my door- his silly way of asking -if I’d come for the morning walk. early arrival in the baag -an unnoccupied swing,unplucked rosesand blue-green butterflies -all [...]

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