THE GIRL WHO CHOSE THE HORIZON A Historical Novel By Lokanath Mishra Chapter Two The Road Beyond Puri The night was dark and silent. Only the distant roar of the Bay of Bengal accompanied twelve-year-old Madhabi as she guided the mule along a sandy path leading away from Puri. Her heart beat so loudly that […]
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THE GIRL WHO CHOSE THE HORIZON A Historical Novel By Lokanath Mishra Chapter One The Price of a Daughter Puri, Odisha 1931 The sea roared endlessly beyond the ancient town of Puri. Every morning, waves from the Bay of Bengal crashed against the shore as if narrating stories of forgotten generations. Pilgrims arrived in thousands
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Raja Utsav : Odisha’s Celebration of Womanhood, Nature, and Cultural Heritage By Lokanath Mishra, Jenamath Lane, Puri Every year, the arrival of the monsoon brings with it one of the most colourful and culturally significant festivals of Odisha—Raja Utsav. In 2026, the festival will be celebrated from 14 June to 16 June, continuing a tradition
Why Many People Prefer Living in India Rather Than Abroad : The Advantage of Domestic Support: Lokanath Mishra In recent decades, millions of Indians have migrated to different parts of the world in search of better educational, professional, and economic opportunities. Yet, it is also true that many people who have experienced life abroad eventually
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The Woman on the Tram By Lokanath Mishra When he said it, he did not even realize how cruel it sounded. “After fifty,” he remarked while stirring his tea, “a woman stops being a companion and becomes a responsibility.” The woman sitting across from him looked out through the café window toward the busy street
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THE LAST JOURNEY By Lokanath Mishra The southwest monsoon had withdrawn from Kerala only a few weeks earlier, leaving behind a landscape washed clean and shining beneath the moonlight. Coconut palms swayed gently in the cool night breeze, while the backwaters reflected countless stars like scattered diamonds upon dark water. The roads of Kochi were
A Sacred Confluence of Achievement, Culture, Service and Spiritual Awakening Article by Lokanath Mishra, IRS (Retd.)International Director, Happy Moments India India has always taught the world that true greatness lies not merely in material prosperity, but in compassion, wisdom, sacrifice, creativity, and selfless service to humanity. Civilizations flourish when they honour their teachers, saints, artists,
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The Lanterns Across the Corridor By Lokanath Mishra In the old riverside town of Chandipur, the monsoon winds carried every sound from one apartment to another. Children’s laughter, pressure cookers whistling, radios singing forgotten melodies—everything traveled through the damp evening air. On the third floor of Shanti Residency lived Meera Sen with her husband Arvind
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The Great Complaint Box of Gokulpur By Lokanath Mishra, Jenamath Lane, Puri In the peaceful little town of Gokulpur, there lived a young woman named Kamala and her husband Raghunath. Now, Kamala was famous for two things: Poor Raghunath worked as an accountant in a private company. Every morning he left home carrying: Yet every
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THE SECOND MONSOON By Lokanath Mishra In a quiet apartment near Rabindra Sarobar, mornings began with routine rather than joy. Madhumita moved through life like someone honoring a promise she never made. Since Anirban’s death, her existence had narrowed into responsibilities—raising Ritwik, maintaining dignity, and preserving memory. Anirban’s photograph hung in the living room. Fresh
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