"Let's explore the world, man. First, we should go to the Himalayas," Ravi said as he was searching best spiritual places of India on his cell phone. "We're not going anywhere," Sid said sharply, his eyes narrowed in disbelief. "Isn't that what you want?" Ravi snapped, for him, Sid was such a killjoy. "The search for truth? That's how all yogis in the past began their journey. Off to the Himalayas for years, and boom, return like you're a God. Do you want peace or not?" Sid felt the question landed him on the horns of a dilemma. He did want to search the truth (the inner calling which he yearns to follow), but at the same time he knew it was impossible to cut off all his attachments. Hey, Mom! I'm going to the Himalayas, don't know when I will return. Life isn't this easy. A moment later, however, the reality hit him like a ball. It's true that most of the great spiritualists ended up in the Himalayas. ___________ Sid's life was ordinary like yours and mine, where you'd find no fantasy or fiction. But he was the possessor of extraordinary trait; he was looking for answers. Little did he know that we're living in a post-truth world. Some say it's an age where truth no longer matters. If you reason with people based on facts they'll explain away their beliefs by saying, "It's true to me and that's all that matters." Politicians spin the yarn of their agenda from time to time, media telecast news based on their political leanings. Social media has led us into an information war. Despite of above all harsh realities, Sid set himself off to find truth. A quest of self-discovery. How about you take this journey with Sid in which only love will reign supreme? It's just that you need to redefine the meaning of love.

Ranked #1 In Ramayan, as of April, 2020 :) In the 21st century, the Ramayana is repeated. The same facts, the same people, just not the same battles. The same lessons, the same villains, just not the same time. This is a journey of life which everyone can relate to. Love, Ambition and Reality, interweaved in a tale to leave a mark behind..

#1 in siyakeram Note: I sincerely hope you're doing well in the toughest period of lockdown. Overwhelmed with the response of all my readers I'm back at updating this story. Thank you so much for all the love and apologies for keeping you waiting. Life happens and we need to keep up with it. Trying to make the most of this lockdown. Updates shall be weekly. This is a work of pure fiction with characters borrowed from the popular mythological series of star plus: SIYA KE RAM Some scenes and dialogues are added for the purpose of entertainment. Resemblance to any work is a sheer coincidence. Share your views in the comment box here.

A collection of microtales from different genres!! #16 in short story on 18/01/2017 ------------------------------------------------------- Microtales tell an entire story in just a few words and sometimes, the interpretation is left to the readers. Microfiction is one of the best ways to express the thought waves of the author in a simple, yet a very powerful way. Here goes my humble attempt to pen a few. Hope you'll like them :) I promise you would not get disappointed !! --------------------------------------------------------- ©Ramchanduri.

|| Narayana Namaskrityam, Naram Chaiva Narottamam, Devim Saraswatim Vyasam, Tatoh Jayam Udeerayet || The tale of yore, the tale of Love The tale of loss, the tale of greed The tale of pride, the tale of Truth The tale of strength of family The tale of lust and greed for power The tale of manipulation The tale of brothers The tale of mothers and fathers The tale of women The tale of children A tale of Time Above all, the tale of Lord Krishna, the Saviour, the Lord of all Lords, the Ultimate. #26 in Historical Fiction