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My mother jerked me up from the ground as my senses slowly returned and I could hear loud voices and women screaming outside our house.

— Abhirun Das, Across the Line
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Across the Line

by Abhirun Das

Tragedy · 40 pages

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A medical student by profession, writing is not the only passion for Abhirun Das. He is a keen pianist and an ardent sportsperson, especially football. Music is what drives him to write; putting th…

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