Socialnorms Histoires

90s. Mumbai. Two hearts, one city and a thousand stolen glances. Every morning, she boards the same local train-armed with dreams, letters in her bag and Shah Rukh Khan in her heart. And every morning, he watches her from the next compartment, silently matching his rhythm with hers. A story started with disagreements, cute banters, his quirky remarks and her sarcastic replies blooms into a big garden full of emotions, love and respect. As their bond deepens in a city bursting with colour, chaos and cassette tapes, the two must navigate family expectations, cultural clashes and the kind of love that feels both cinematic and real. In a world without smartphones but filled with landline calls and monsoon memories, Under The Same Mumbai Sky is a tender, slow-burn romance that captures the magic of first love-and the city that witnessed it all. ~A love story based in the 90s blooming through the streets and local of Mumbai 🚆🫶🏻💌

Two men bound by routine and invention find, for a brief moment, a shared rhythm-until the fragile machinery of life falters, leaving one haunted by the echo of what might have been.

In the small town of Haruma, the life of eight-year-old Divya Anuj takes a tragic turn when she becomes the victim of a heinous murder. Orphaned at the age of two, Divya found refuge in the care of her uncle, her sole guardian. Deputy Commissioner Shri Sekar Chatterjee is tasked with unravelling the mystery and grappling with the haunting lack of evidence surrounding Divya's death. He must navigate the oppressive forces of tradition, patriarchy, and cultural expectations within a community both divided and ensnared by its own convictions to expose the truth behind Divya's demise. As the layers of Haruma's secrets unfold, Sekar is confronted with the stark reality that sometimes the darkest secrets lie not in the shadows but within the very fabric of the society he seeks to protect.

On an alternate earth where dinosaur and prehistoric nature preserves are the new homes for dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures alike, Nadine Nicoloff is starting a new life. One that will last her three years. She is staying with her grandparents in the city of Cretaceous. This is the city on the western part of the former country of Canada. The land has been transformed into a nature preserve for the prehistoric creatures by the International Society for Dinosaur Preservation. Though there is a problem. The city is supposed to be protected right? How come there have been dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures alike breaking into and destroying parts of the city every now and again? Nadine might be forced to face the hungry beasts as she visits the nature preserve outside the city. She also must withstand the attacks from the dinosaurs and prehistoric beasts. Along the way, Nadine must face her antagonistic views of her parents. As well as her feelings for being put someplace where her parents can't spend time with her. Can Nadine figure out why the city attacks are occurring, or would she end up as a meal for the dinosaurs?

Bihar, 1946 - As the winds of independence stir across a nation in flux, deep in the heartland, a different kind of tradition holds firm: child marriage. In a quiet village, Gulab Mishra, a spirited 9-year-old girl, is married off to Anirudh Singh, a 16-year-old heir of a wealthy zamindar family. The ceremony is a matter of duty and alliance for their families - but for Anirudh, something unexpected awakens. With a glance, with a smile, with the soft rustle of her anklets, he feels something stir within him - a tender, inexplicable affection for the little girl who now bears the title of his bride. When Gulab returns to her parental home after the wedding - as tradition demands - Anirudh finds himself restless, haunted by her presence in his memories. What begins as innocent attachment quietly blossoms into a deep emotional yearning as seasons pass. This is not a tale that glorifies child marriage, but one that tenderly explores the emotional nuances of a boy becoming a man while carrying the weight of a bond he barely understands. As Gulab grows into her own person and the world around them begins to change, their love matures too - rooted in patience, innocence, and time. "Chhoti Si Dulhan" is a delicate portrayal of longing, unspoken emotions, and the quiet beauty of a love that waits through the distance, through age, and through change.

Aaidha, raised in a modern-minded family, had never experienced stereotypical gender discrimination. In fact, her family, known for their prominent social standing, was often held up as an ideal by feminists, praised for prioritizing merit over gender. The Rajwats, however, is a typical Indian family. While they provided woman with opportunities, they maintained a clear expectation: marriage is her ultimate goal. This manifested in subtle ways, like women being expected to serve their spouses meals before eating themselves, or cooking for their exhausted husbands after a long workday, despite also being tired. More significantly, it meant women were often expected to sacrifice their careers to prioritize family wishes. These may seem like small things, right? But even a single drop can create a vast ocean. Aaidha is well aware of the societal position of women, but what will happen when she experiences it firsthand? Will she be able to continue her marriage with Rahil? Will her husband be like any typical Indian man, or the man she envisions? Will he understand her? Or will she be dismissed as a 'pseudo-feminist'? ◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇ Aaidha, a fiercely career-oriented woman, holds one primary goal: to fulfill her grandmother's final wish. Rahil, an ambitious businessman, shares the traditional mindset of his family, viewing marriage as a means to carry on their lineage and ensure the company's future. So,when they are joined in the sacred union of marriage, will Rahil's traditional values dictate their path, or will destiny forge a new course?

1 part poem!! I made this poem in class one day and decided why not post it!! (It is long so I'm sorry guys!!) If you guys want more longer poems I have let me know!! (Disclaimer: the pictures used aren't mine!!)

Mystra is a organimal living in a land named Theall. Everyone in that land has a special gift. From flying things to creating things out of nowhere, from shapeshifters to zombies, everything exists in Theall. Theall is full of good and evil. No one can guess what resides in the heart. With myths, conventions and societal norms Theall exist. Rights and Awayland are where extremists live. These are people who have defined their life. Rights are people who live by their rules and Awayland is a place where people who hate rules live. Mystra tries to fit into the places and with the people around her. With her hunt to find her true identity, Mystra leads her life in the land of Theall, waiting for the day that will changes her, her life by giving her a goal.

A poem. Do Not Tell Them Where You Live is about shame, identity, societal pressures, and expectations. Above all, it is I hope, the very start of breaking free.

i concluded things which don't matter ( or maybe do)

A Second Chance is a story about a 17-year-old girl who goes back in time to stop someone whom she barely knows from killing himself. Its loosely based on the story "in 27 Days" but its going to take a completely different turn, I promise. I cant say much more without giving spoilers to things I want to happen really late in the story.

In the systematically ordered world of Evantia, where destinies are predetermined by numerical ranks, imprinted at birth. Everyone is expected to have a soulmate within their social classes. But what happens when the numbers don't align? One anomaly threatens to unravel the fabric of destiny itself.. Meet Renee, a 20 year old from the middle-class, marked with a rank of 23, whose life takes an unexpected turn when her soulmate is revealed to be Hayden-a mysterious figure possessing the rarest of numbers, a rank 1. As rumors of a glitch in the system spread like wildfire, Renee and Hayden are thrust into a battle against the very fabric of their predetermined destinies. Despite the odds stacked against them, they begin to experience vivid illusions and hallucinations of each other, a result of the chip implants implanted at birth-a desperate attempt by the soulmate system to ensure compliance and conformity. With the fate of the balance of their world hanging on a thread, Renee and Hayden embark on a daring journey to rewrite the rules of destiny and claim their right to love on their own terms. Along the way, they'll challenge the very foundations of their society and uncover shocking truths about the nature of love and free will.

Presumption is believing something to be true based on it's probability of occurrence. Now something might not ever happen, its possibility maybe closer to none but a person would presume it to be true. Similar is Shanzay Ibad, A bright intelligent mind who has only negative presumptions about life. Her insecurities gets the best of her and she can only think of worst things happening to her. Maybe it's her tragic past that haunts her or her lack of trust on people and everything around her. Total Opposite in nature, Azlaan Murtaza; intelligent, lively, optimistic, who never let negative thoughts gets the best of him. He believes in the beauty of life and is never afraid to face the challenges. He sees everything in positive light. But is he really so positive and optimistic as he seems to be or is there something more to him than he shows? Follow this journey of Shanzay and Azlaan, how faith crosses their paths. What has destiny in store for them. A relatable story of laughter, tragedy, drama and suspense.

In a quaint cottage in the Victorian countryside, Rosemary Constance, known as Rosy, lives as the ward of her godfather, Lord Lister. At twenty-two, she finds herself under pressure to marry a wealthy gentleman, as dictated by her godfather. However, Rosy yearns for a different fate. When she receives a letter summoning her to Lister's London mansion to meet a suitable suitor, she hopes for an opportunity to escape her impending engagement.

Secret love : A Clash of Cultures" is a story about a young Indian couple, Nikhil and Ria, who are deeply in love but struggling to reconcile their conflicting cultural beliefs. Nikhil comes from an orthodox, traditional family that is deeply rooted in their cultural values, while Ria's family is more liberal and open-minded. As they navigate their relationship in college, they are constantly forced to hide their love

I was feeling a bit down so I just kinda wrote what was in my head and it turned out to be some kind of poem Pls don't take any of the written serious, this was just my mentally ill brain speaking...

In a world that is filled with reds and blues, Jay finds that neither are their hue. What can they do in order to suppress this difference? Should they stay hidden? Or will they overcome these social norms that force people to keep their true colors behind closed doors?

There is no question a pregnancy changes many aspects of yourself. It also changes how other people treat you. There is much more to pregnancy than The Glow and a charming tummy. This humorous short story offers one woman's experience as a newly pregnant woman negotiating the trials and tribulations of pregnancy. (Cover Photo by ROMAN ODINTSOV from Pexels)

A story about finding your frame and 'putting yourself in a box'... and losing it. Fitting in and fitting out.

This is a short essay where I reflect on the year 2020 where I 'came out' as a vegetarian to my family.