One past. One present. One choice that could change everything. Shruti's life is perfect. And she is very happy-a loving husband, an adorable five-year-old son, a beautiful extended family, and a successful career. A life that seems flawless in every way. A life others would envy. But perfection is fragile. When unpleasant circumstances force Shruti to revisit the most painful yet beautiful chapter of her past, the one she thought she had closed forever the day she married Adarsh-everything begins to shift. Seven years into her ''perfect'' marriage, Shruti is pulled back into her own pristine story, as turbulence in her present life collides with echoes of what once was. And for the very first time, perhaps, she doesn't want to return. Secrets are unveiled. Hearts are broken. And life-altering decisions must be made. At its core, A Thousand Years is about women-their strength, their dilemmas, and the ripple effects of every choice they make. As the tale unravels, you will witness firsthand that, a woman's heart, which is often deemed fragile is, in truth, unshakable, carrying the fierce courage of a lioness, and is an ocean of endless stories, emotions, and secrets. Some loves leave scars. Others leave lessons. And when the heart remembers what the mind implores it to forget, even the most perfect life can unravel in an instant-becoming impossibly tangled. Witness a raw and unflinching fiction simmering with emotion, where every chapter paints a new, undeniable colour in your heart, and leaves you contemplating the depth of each shade. A Thousand Years is not a typical story. It is a contemporary, emotional romance, one of predicaments and conflicting dilemmas, of challenges embraced, of sacrifices made, of difficult choices that change everything-and ultimately, a story of pure, unshakable and infinite hope. *******

"Stories of imagination tend to upset those without one." ― Terry Pratchett. A Congregation of my short stories. (Version - I) ********* Because, Stories are, after all, what always stay. P.S Each short story is a separate story having 2-5k words.

Every year on her birthday, Ahana opens a list. A list of questions. Some are silly. Some are sharp. Some feel like wounds pressed too hard. She answers the ones she can. She rewrites the ones that changed. And she adds more questions - because life never stops demanding answers. Because growing up doesn't come with closure. Because some questions linger year after year, waiting. ****** Ahana was always the girl with big dreams, perfect grades, and the kind of ambition that made adults smile and other teenagers step back. But at seventeen, she makes a choice no one expected. Not even herself. She walks into classrooms that don't inspire her, laughs with people who don't know her, and stares at the ceiling at 2 a.m., wondering if this is all she'll ever be. There are toxic friendships that drain her, and boys who don't stay. There's guilt for not loving someone back. And heartbreak from someone who couldn't choose her. There are late-night breakdowns, and moments of insane happiness. And always - always - there's the list. Through it all, Ahana keeps writing. Because the questions still matter. Because she's still trying to become the girl her seventeen-year-old self believed in. 'Before the Answers' is not a story of perfection. It's a story of almosts, quiet strength, and learning to be okay with not having all the answers.

A love forbidden. A destiny rewritten. Madhavi is the renowned princess of Vrund, known for her unparalleled and exceptional beauty. As she reaches a marriageable age, her father, the king of Vrund, begins to search for a 'suitable' groom. The search brings plenty of alliances from neighbouring kingdoms, but Madhavi finds her soul entangled in an ordinary commoner, Harsh, in Vrund. The search finalises to the crown prince of Indragarh, Vikram, and the king of Vrund, who is all set to give away his daughter and wed her to him. But Madhavi has to do something to impede this marriage, for her love and devotion are already and only for Harsh. But who is Harsh, truly? Is he merely an ordinary commoner, or does he harbour a monumental secret that could change everything? Beneath his humble exterior lies a man shrouded in mystery. Harsh's demeanour and actions hint at a past far more complex than he reveals. As Madhavi's love for Harsh deepens, she becomes increasingly aware of the inconsistencies in his story. Whispers of a hidden identity and a concealed destiny swirl around him. Join this short story of discerning a glorious, shackled love between two souls meant to be fused in the stars. Get ready to have tears percolate down your cheeks, for this story of the union of two beautiful souls will make your heart feel an imperceptible rivulet of an untainted and unique satisfaction. Because, when duty and desire collide, only the strongest embers remain-embers of the heart.

Fragments of a heart, stitched together in verses. An assemblage of my poems. (Part-II) Highest Rankings: #4 in poem #127 in poetry

Cover credits: @missoctowriter Two people. Two hearts. Two worlds. One monsoon story. Meet Ayesha Mehra, a beautiful girl whose life is far from perfect. She hopes that one day, her life will change according to her expectations and dreams of being happy. Meet Sahil Malhotra, who, on the other hand, is a renowned celebrity/actor but a wretched man. He is fed up with his cinema life and hopes for a life of peace and quiet. Under due circumstances, Ayesha and Sahil meet. But this story is not about romance. Ayesha has her secrets. Secrets that no one is aware of. Secrets that she decided to bury deep down her heart. As both of them battle their inner personal demons; their worlds collide, but love stands strong and devout. Will they find love in the most unexpected place? Will Sahil manage to unravel the secrets of Ayesha? Join this enthralling journey of exploring two very different hearts; pure and beautiful. Written from both Sahil's and Ayesha's points of view, a rollercoaster of sunsets, coffee, flights, airports, pav bhajis, beaches, car rides, madness, and of course love, is on the way, and you surely don't want to miss it! Come, witness, and fall in love with this ride of Sahil and Ayesha, which is going to be a memorable journey of love and emotions. This tale of the ruined remnants of a Ruined Rainbow, beneath the glitz and glamour of stardom, is sure to restore your faith in a puissant, majestic love that'll make your heart twist and turn with an excitement unseen. ****** "Our story is that of the fresh rain that falls on the parched earth after an epoch. Our story is that of the storm that lashes and whips the earth in fury. Dark, murky, foggy, but still pluviophile. Sometimes the monsoon works in our favour. Sometimes, it doesn't. But will I ever trade our story for anything? No, Sahil. Absolutely not. You know why?" "Our story, with all its darkness and fury, brought life to me. It was in the chaos of our monsoon that I found my peace."

'A poet is a liar, who always speaks the truth.' - Jean Cocteau An assemblage of my poems. (Version-I)