THE GIRL WHO CHOSE THE HORIZON A Historical Novel, By Lokanath Mishra Chapter Five The Dream of a White Coat The years passed quietly, but they transformed Madhabi’s life completely. The frightened child who had arrived in Calcutta with nothing but determination was becoming a confident young student. Every morning before sunrise she rose from […]
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THE GIRL WHO CHOSE THE HORIZON A Historical Novel By Lokanath Mishra Chapter Four The City of a Million Dreams In 1931, Calcutta was the beating heart of eastern India. To many, it was a city of opportunity. To others, it was a city of struggle. For twelve-year-old Madhabi, it was both. As the pilgrims
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THE GIRL WHO CHOSE THE HORIZON A Historical Novel By Lokanath Mishra Chapter Three Forty Days on Foot The journey to Calcutta began at sunrise. The forty devotees gathered their belongings, rolled up their bedding, and prepared for another day on the road. The air was cool, and a golden light spread across the eastern
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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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