These five works of fiction by women authors are set against the backdrop of the Independence and Partition of India, and inspire us with their strong, resilient characters who survive turbulent times.
By Chanda Bisht
The month of August always brings up mixed memories for those in the Subcontinent. While India celebrates its 78th
20 years ago, I landed on British soil with my husband and two kids. As a spouse of a PhD student, I had a mission to survive for 3 years, taking care of my family and supporting him until he successfully accomplished his studies. I had a choice of two: whether to confine myself to my house with minimal exposure to the street
This is my second article on Love which deals with Family Love. I have already discussed the idea of Fraternal Love. I am intrigued by the modern penchant for going solo which actually is a grave threat to the idea of family love. Can we narrow down the definition of the family to only one spouse with one or two kids to bring up? By
The love story of a lonely juice-seller woman of a small remote town
The woman combed her hair, sprayed violet-scented perfume on her neck, put on a yellow flowered dress and went to the railway station. When spring comes the hill turns green, and the tree next to the house blossoms. The clouds floating in the clear sky and the
Some healing is not connected to illness as much as it is to life.
I want to be okay. I want to be loved for who I am, not for what I can give. I want someone who holds my heart before they hold my hand!
Well, my friend, these are our legitimate wishes. We all need security before love, yearning for someone who misses our absence,
