They say that human life is a constant journey from darkness towards light; that in all the obscurity and shadows which shroud our souls, we will still find a light. But the sad reality is that we can never truly escape this darkness. For when you light a candle, even at its brightest, it still casts a shadow.

Set in the heartlands of Kashmir comes a story of Ameer, an eighteen-year-old, who in one cruel stroke of fate, lost everything and everyone he had ever loved. Relive his story, his struggle to overcome not only his physical scars but the wounds upon his very spirit which have rendered him unable to take joy in anything mundane. Will he be able to fight his inner demons? Will he ever be able to find his soul amidst the shadows which have engulfed his very existence?

Quotes from Poignance of the soul

“Life has not been fair to me, but it would be incorrect to assume that my sufferings are either incomparable or unique.”

— Bhaskar Paul Life

“Life, what a beautiful lie you are, and how you conceal the fact that, behind every beautiful memory you engrave upon our souls, is a hidden stark reality.”

— Bhaskar Paul Truth Life

“When she laughed, the world would laugh with her and when she wept; the whole world would want to comfort her.”

— Bhaskar Paul Life Humour

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Reviews (3)

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★★★★★ By Zoya Naseer Hashmi 12 February, 2017

A very vivid portrait of devastations at the hand of war! a moving story, indeed..

★★★★★ By Arooha Arif 03 February, 2017

Indeed a wonderful read! I liked the quotes in between. Good Luck for your upcoming stories.

★★★★★ By Mahnoor Naseer 10 January, 2017

Beautiful concoction of tragedy and revival

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About the Author

Bhaskar Paul Author

An introvert with an extroverted intuition, I write to give words to my emotions, which actually helps to keep me sane ( figuratively, I mean).I am currently a final year engineering student. I am still to find out why I am here, how I fit in the larger scheme of things, what role do I play in the magnum opus that is our planet. So, until I figure out what I am actually meant to do, I will continue to find refuge, in the magical world of books.

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