STORY INFO
Moonlight and Madness
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Author
Suma Jayachandar
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Categories
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Danh mục
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Update
6 months ago
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Part Chapter
1/??
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Reads
109
Content
Your eyes pour the moonlight on my path as I turn my back to you. In the dead of the night, I walk with my family, away from my home, my street, my town, and what was till yesterday- my country.There are other families with us. Snaking their way to Lahore railway station. In fear, pain, and certainty that their lives are not theirs anymore. It can be cut, morphed, or smoked out within a matter of seconds. Even if they get on that train to Amritsar and arrive there in one piece, they would just be a wisp of what they once were.<...
Outstanding reviews
Dear ReedsyWhen I took the road to creative writing in a non-native language, it was purely out of my love for the art. I never thought my work would receive the kind of love I experienced on this site. Thank you so much for just being there!
CONGRATS on the win, Suma! So glad to see your work receive the recognition it deserves! (and you know how much I love me a good romance story)
Hey J.C.So good to hear you cheering me on! Thank you for all the encouragement along my journey.
The partition of India in 1947 led to one of the bloodiest exoduses in human history. This story is based on a news clipping about two young lives drawn into the vortex. This is a creative interpretation and has been kept short. I did not add too many details as I wanted to be respectful. This is a heartfelt tribute to Yasmin and Raj.
Suma! This was so beautiful and poetic. I loved so many of the lines, but I think this was my favorite —“After this turn, you will not be able to see the speck that I have become now.”That image was so powerful amid the narrative of “ill-timed” love Well done! 👏👏👏
Hannah,Thank you so much. I wasn't very sure about posting this story as it is very short. But I'm so happy it is receiving so much love😊 Thank you for your kind words.❤️
Don’t ever be nervous because of length, you don’t need a lot of words to tell a beautiful story! You did an amazing job 😊❤️
Aww thank you!
Hi Suma, this was wonderfully beautiful and amazing. You did a great job writing this and I thought it worked with the prompt perfectly. It was time well spent, and I loved it!! :)
Hi Daniel,Thank you so much for your generous appreciation. I'm glad you loved reading it and took time to comment on it. Thank you!
Great read and so poetic ! Terrace rendezvous are a part of culture.
Thank you!
Suma you have captured the horrors of separation so well and made me empathize. Great story and worthy winner.
Thank you for your kind words. Sorry for the late reply. I have not logged into Reedsy for sometime.
Thank you for your appreciation.
The Partition ruined us all!You encapsulate the heartache that many lovers probably felt at that time - it was a good read. 'With a volcano in my chest where my heart used to be.' - love this line - the anger felt by millions in one sentence, well done. Kudos for writing in your 2nd language so eloquently - most struggle to write in their mother tongues.
Yes, it did. But I would like to believe that the younger generation can see through the blunders of the past and work towards a better tomorrow.Thank you so much for taking time to read and leave such a generous comment!
It's the hope that hurts the most - yes, I do believe the younger generation want to move forward - however, I don't think the politicians want to. Anyway, without getting too deep - I look forward to reading some of your other stories :)
Wow, great story. I was drawn in.
Thank you for your appreciation.
It's fantastic, I think this story couldn't have been written any better.👏🖤So much love from Lahore.🥀
Thank you so much for reading and leaving such a heartfelt comment.
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nice work anyway, INTRODUCTION OF MYSELF to the reedsy community: hello everyone my name is tom and im new to the reedsy community id appreciate a like on my story if you think it is fantastic. I am a brand new writer and very concerned people may not be liking my story because they think my work is plagarized since I am a first time writer but write like a professional. I swear hand to bible that this is my real work. thank you. happy writing and cheers from the northeast
This was an amazing tale-- A pleasant recollection of 2001 (release) movie- "Gadar: Ek Prem Katha"; and of course, so beautifully expressed was this(too) partition based love story that really deserved an acclamation 👍
Thank you so much for your kind words!
What a heartbreakingly beautiful story. I loved how each of the lovers reacted to the same event. The man, who must undertake the journey, remains steadfast and the woman who stays behind moves forward with this new reality of their lives. Your prose is moving and I look forward to reading your other stories.
Thank you so much Wally. I appreciate you taking time to read and appreciate the story.
This short story is AWESOME! I LOVE IT!
Thank you!
Hey, I liked your writing very much. This is the first short story I read of yours, and I am hooked. I am now eager to read all of your stories.
Thank you for your kind words. Welcome to Reedsy!
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SUMA!! I am so late to congratulate you, but 👏👏👏 this was a beautiful story, and you deserve to have your writing highlighted. ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much, Hannah❤️
I read this a week back, wanted to comment but my toddler distracted me( as usual) and see I'm back which shows this stayed with me. Ordinary people from both sides of the border bear the trans-generational trauma of partition, but despite the madness, love will always triumph!
Thank you!
This is truly beautiful. I'm very moved. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your kind words.
Thank you so much for your kind words.
Thank you for your kind words.
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