Chapter 1: The Weight of Expectations

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:43:50 +0000

Mysore woke up to another warm morning, its air filled with the mingling fragrances of jasmine, incense, and fresh filter coffee. In the modest Deshmukh household, the melody of an old Kannada lullaby hummed softly through the corridors, carried by Guruji's low voice. Akshara stirred in her bed, blinking against the sunlight that seeped through the gaps in the wooden shutters.