The Inevitable by Ashay Abbhi My rating: 3 of 5 stars It often takes just a letter to make or break a word, in its placement within a sentence. Those sentences then get together to tell a story. Having the power or rather the knack of such placements gives a writer the power to conquer the world, by way of words- 'mere' words if they can even be called so! A house on the mountains, amidst acres of tea plantation, the pitter patter of raindrops as they hit the roof and the surroundings, a hot cup of chai (tea) and your thoughts for company- sounds serene and a perfect scene for many. But wait. Think about someone who never liked chai . That is 'The Inevitable' for you. It's about the uncommon (I say 'uncommon' because where I come from, chai is the lifeline for many! ), the less thought about angle that exists albeit silently, yet inevitably. Darkness, Bashir Bhai Ghadi Dega Kya, Kalimpong remain some of my personal favourites from among...
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