The Midnight Train and the Fractured Marriage By Lokanath Mishra The Night That Changed Everything It was past midnight when Deepika boarded the Mumbai local train. The compartment was nearly empty except for a hooded woman flanked by two men. The woman’s head lolled forward unnaturally, and though the hood shadowed her face, Deepika felt […]
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The Coconut : The divine Tree By Lokanath Mishra The coconut, celebrated as the divine tree, is among the most versatile gifts of nature. From nourishing food to sacred ritual, from oil to timber, from coir to thatching leaves, every part of this palm finds purpose. Its journey began thousands of years ago in the
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Om, Swaha, and Namaskar By Lokanath Mishra In the eternal tradition of Sanatan Dharma, every sound and every gesture carries profound spiritual significance. The rituals of yajna, homa, and havan are not mere offerings of material substances into the fire, but symbolic acts that connect the worshipper with the cosmic forces. Among the countless mantras
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Sai Kutir By Lokanath Mishra The salt-scented breeze of Puri carried with it the calls of temple bells, the laughter of children returning from school, and the shuffle of pilgrims who never seemed to stop coming. At the edge of a narrow lane stood a modest house with a peeling blue door and a signboard
The Proposal That Came Back By Lokanath Mishra: In the year 2000, Rina was in her third year of engineering in the IT branch. She was a bright student, focused, and already dreaming of skyscrapers, software parks, and a life in some big city. The last thing she wanted was distraction. But fate, like a
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Sunita’s decade-long search for a doctor groom in India turns into a life-changing journey of humility and love. This inspirational Indian arranged marriage story explores family pride, social pressures, and the true meaning of happiness through compelling twists and lessons learned
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The Choices We Make By Lokanath Mishra Marriage, in India, is not just the union of two individuals—it is the weaving together of two families, traditions, and futures. In the case of Nitia and Dolly, their story began with the blessings of destiny but ended as a lesson in choices. Nitia belonged to a respectable,
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“The Lottery of Destiny” by Lokanath Mishra is a heartfelt short story about Rabi and Tina—two educated young souls brought together through an arranged marriage. While Rabi is logical and accomplished, Tina’s innocence and faith in destiny shape their journey in unexpected ways. From career struggles and family dreams to an astrologer’s prophecy and life-changing opportunities, their relationship unfolds with warmth, hope, and love. Set against the backdrops of India and the United States, this story beautifully portrays how fate sometimes fulfills promises in ways beyond imagination. A touching tale of love, marriage, and the mysterious lottery of destiny.
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The Silent Betrayal By Lokanath Mishra Giridhari and Ratnamani had been inseparable during their school days. In the classroom, in the playground, even while preparing for exams, they were each other’s support system. While Giridhari excelled in academics, Ratnamani had a natural talent for communication and kindness that drew people to her. But life, as
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ତର୍ପଣ ଓ ପିତୃ ଶ୍ରାଦ୍ଧ କିପରି କରାଯାଏ ଲୋକନାଥ ମିଶ୍ର ୧. ଶ୍ରାଦ୍ଧର ପଦାବଳୀ (A) ପିତୃଜେତେବେଳେ ଜଣେ ମଣିଷର ମୃତ୍ୟୁ ହୁଏ, ଶ୍ରାଦ୍ଧକ୍ରିୟା ପରେ ତାଙ୍କର ସୂକ୍ଷ୍ମଦେହ ମୃତଦେହରୁ ବିଚ୍ଛିନ୍ନ ହୁଏ ଓ ପରଲୋକୀନ୍ଦ୍ର (ପିତୃଲୋକ) ଗମନ କରେ । ସେଥିଠାରୁ ସେ “ପିତୃ” ବୋଲି ପରିଚିତ ହୁଏ । (B) ପର୍ବଣମୃତ୍ୟୁ ପରେ ୧ ବର୍ଷ ପୂର୍ବରୁ କରାଯାଇଥିବା “ସାପିଣ୍ଡୀକରଣ ଶ୍ରାଦ୍ଧ” ପରେ, ମୃତାତ୍ମା ପିତୃଗଣଙ୍କ ସଙ୍ଗରେ ଯୋଗ ଦେଇଥାଏ ଓ “ପର୍ବଣ” ବୋଲି
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