Brahmarakshas & Bhagyarekha: Two novellas

Brahmarakshas is a socio-horror novella that the depicts the possession-like straddling of the unknown force in nature of the ordinary believer. The story raises the question why the logic and temporal alignment of the poltergeist does not answer the troubled mind of humans, which has evolved into a modern civilization. When chronic disease, death, economic collapse, lost of prestige and litigation consistently traumatize the human psyche, it turns to the avenues of faith. Startled awakening from sleep, unseen laments – when they happen to us, there is no answer to our speculation if they aren’t the torment of unseen (non) entities. The novella unravels the secrets of the modern brahmarakshas, which is the unpalpable but universal fear of an unknown force.Bhagyarekha relates the journey of a paper ship that attempts to release itself, in vain, from the bond of the mundane world. The novella is a creation of the mystery that delineates fortune as separate from misfortune, giving it an unworldly touch that brings in the lives of men and matters along with the tale of a lottery ticket that refuses to go away despite being discarded repeatedly. The novella renders to the reader an unusual experience that interweaves life’s experiences and its characters. Read more