Lines in the Sand courtesy Naheed Hassan Have you ever wondered what ordinary people are like – across the border. How they live, what they think – how different from you are they really? Well, the answers are in tLove Across Borders, an anthology published by Indireads this August 14th/15th. In it we have twelve, intriguing, insightful and inspiring stories about people making connections, building bridges and yes – even falling in love across borders. The stories span all age groups and are set in contexts that are unfamiliar and yet familiar. Meet Sejal and Saleema, two about-to-be brides who meet in Novelty Emporium where the master craftsman Pandit-ji is creating their wedding dresses. We also meet Anjum, Vandana’s new neighbor, a bride brought from Pakistan, who although moved and replanted, settles better in her new environment than the woman whose home it is. Digital connections are a reality in this day and age and so we have our fair share. Meet Dilip, now in his sixties, who searches unceasingly for ‘a friend’ on Facebook. And Suresh who searches for clues online of his lost love from his college days in Karachi’s DJ College. Travelling abroad we have two upwardly mobile desis in Boston, who are both far from home, but carry their pride and competitiveness with them and a young Pakistani man, disillusioned and heading home, whose life is unexpectedly touched by a young Indian couple, new immigrants with dreams of a new life in their eyes. Finally, we even envision a dystopian future in which both countries have become a nuclear wasteland and two youngsters must strive to understand the past and build a new future. These and many more stories can be downloaded and read on any device from our website loveacrossborders.org. Stories that talk about the possibility of coming together in some shape or form, despite lines drawn in the sand.
Posted on: Sun, 11 Aug 2013 03:29:42 +0000
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