'The Chemistry of Grief' is one such anthology of some of my best short stories. It was prepared in 2012, but unfortunately was never published.
If you're curious, I've kept a PDF document here for you. You can download it and go through it, of course, if you want to.
Synopsis
Nepal is not the same now. Things are changing everywhere and so are here. The Chemistry of Grief comprises of fifteen short stories written in the context of changing Nepali society and changing needs of people here. Subtly written, the stories revolve around the characters who have to face new challenges in their lives. Lalita, the daughter of a typical Brahman family has just turned 22. She is visited by a maverick guy named Mohan who claims to be in love with her and wants to marry her. Sabitra and Sanu, who study in the same school fall into a socially unacceptable relationship even at their small age. Sampada is recently widowed after her husband died in Janaandolan II. Then after no while, Niranjan enters into her life. She can ignore the society staying red even in her widowhood. But how can she ignore her needs? Samrat on his way to village after fourteen years is blocked by a terrible hailstorm and decides to take shelter in a nearby hut, where he meets with a reflection of his own childhood. Sangita has just had a breakup with her boyfriend, and one night he dies in front of her eyes. She, haunted by his ghost now, is the only one who can give him salvation. Rajaram’s family has migrated to the town for a better education of their son, Bhola. But soon he discovers that the idea was not perfectly well. Jeet’s wife Anjali says she sees the Royal Family. Deepak and Kabita’s marriage is in the verge of divorce. Pritam meets a girl via Omegle. Their friendship extends up to Skype and they begin to fall in love with each other. Can these characters blend themselves with these new circumstances? Can they rejuvenate their lives?
Nepal is not the same now. Things are changing everywhere and so are here. The Chemistry of Grief comprises of fifteen short stories written in the context of changing Nepali society and changing needs of people here. Subtly written, the stories revolve around the characters who have to face new challenges in their lives. Lalita, the daughter of a typical Brahman family has just turned 22. She is visited by a maverick guy named Mohan who claims to be in love with her and wants to marry her. Sabitra and Sanu, who study in the same school fall into a socially unacceptable relationship even at their small age. Sampada is recently widowed after her husband died in Janaandolan II. Then after no while, Niranjan enters into her life. She can ignore the society staying red even in her widowhood. But how can she ignore her needs? Samrat on his way to village after fourteen years is blocked by a terrible hailstorm and decides to take shelter in a nearby hut, where he meets with a reflection of his own childhood. Sangita has just had a breakup with her boyfriend, and one night he dies in front of her eyes. She, haunted by his ghost now, is the only one who can give him salvation. Rajaram’s family has migrated to the town for a better education of their son, Bhola. But soon he discovers that the idea was not perfectly well. Jeet’s wife Anjali says she sees the Royal Family. Deepak and Kabita’s marriage is in the verge of divorce. Pritam meets a girl via Omegle. Their friendship extends up to Skype and they begin to fall in love with each other. Can these characters blend themselves with these new circumstances? Can they rejuvenate their lives?
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