July 2019

Flowers adorned the walls, colorful fabrics creating a circle of sheer enclosure, tall floor fans were placed at regular intervals to help with the soaring temperatures of March. Men and women were rushing here and there trying to finish the final preparations. The bride’s father and brother were carrying…

Agarwal house wore a festive look with decorative wall hangings, fresh flower festoons adorning each door, colorful covers on sofa and chairs, and fairy lights strung all over the exterior. It was the wedding of the daughter of the house, Naina Agarwal. And the groom happened to be from…

An ice-cream vendor pedaled his cycle cart, ringing the bell, enticing people to buy the chilled ices he was selling. Students returned from school, burdened with their heavy backpacks, yet skipping along the road or chattering on cycles. Small shop owners had blooming business at this time, as parents…

The evening weather indicated the oncoming summer, and people outside were taking full advantage of the last few days of pleasant weather, strolling in parks or treating themselves to street food. Kids, who were given the rare playtime in evenings, forgot the approaching exams and played on the streets…

The speeding car cut through the traffic, the man driving excited to the core, whistling merrily. The woman next to him sat with her eyes closed and rested her head on the back of the seat, a tired expression on her face. Outside the late afternoon was slowly spinning…