Thanks so much! That’s so kind of you to say. Made my day. :D
Heh. ठीक हूं यार.
I’m 28.
It was not supposed to be called Shiva Park.
Mani, the councillor responsible for the park’s creation, was a rational man who pretended to be religious because most of his constituents were religious. So, he showed his face at the neighbourhood temple once a week, and donated an agreeable amount to the yearly chariot festival. He was a practical atheist who kept his views on religion to himself. His rise to councillor had come about, after all, because he was a genial man who didn’t offend public sentiment. He knew that he had to pick his battles to survive in public service.
His battle was the construction of a new park.
I’ve written a new short story, ‘Shiva Park’, that’s been published by Muse India. You can read it here.
Thank you so much! :D I have been off Tumblr for a while, and just recently started to share some photos again. Great to hear that you’ve got a close friend in Chennai. I grew up in Chennai, and now live and work here, and I love the city.
Glad you liked the photos! :) I used to live abroad for several years and felt a bit that way on my winter trips home, but it’s been a couple of years since I moved back to Chennai and it’s been great getting to know the city again.