We will survive..... Your cowardly attacks on our dignity Your cunning agenda Thirsty clawing on our blood and flesh Your sheer impunity, your brazenness, your godlessness We will survive.... Your crushing indifference to our wellbeing Your constant attempts to divide us, fill our hearts with distrust and hatred The politics of hunger, education, employment Your manipulative agenda of keeping us distracted from real issues The absence of any genuine love for us India will survive.... The blood on its paradise The kicks on hungry stomachs Attempts to rewrite its history, and tear apart its fabric Destruction of its heritage and tradition Humanity will survive.... Because it is above religion It is the life blood of common people It is the reason the world still thrives We are all the same flesh and blood Yes we will survive. We will come back. We will resist attempts to crush us. We are India - the oldest civilization on this earth - that survived the cruelest marauders. the harshest of...
My third collection of short stories has been getting so much applause from readers across all strata. Some reviews are incredibly encouraging, some are incisive and some gently critical, while appreciating the nuances. Available in all except Oxford The title Aftertaste-of a Half-lived Lif e has come under scrutiny too. Some readers feel it's bang-on, considering the topic of the stories, while a few wonder about it. Let me explain. My choice of this title was based on the thematic exploration in all the nine stories. As a critic has said, each character is living a less-than-full life, limited either by their own flaws or by circumstances. When you read the stories you will know why the title is appropriate. Have you read it yet? Sharing the Amazon link Aftertaste-of a Half-lived Life #shortstoriesonlife #collectionofshortstories #contemporaryshortstories