Morning arrived carefully, as if it knew it was being watched. Pune held its breath in that hour before heat decided what kind of day it would be. The street outside the house was quiet, swept too early by someone who believed cleanliness could persuade fate. A crow argued with itself on a tiled roof and lost interest. Savitribai sat on the edge of the cot, her feet resting on the floor without committing their weight to it…
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This story is a part of the book “Lives Between the Dates“, my first printed collection of short stories, bringing together twenty well thought moments from twenty well known lives across twenty Indian cities. These stories do not revisit achievement. They enter the quieter hours around it. The hesitation before action. The doubt behind conviction.
Rooted in real places and shaped by history, this collection gathers the unrecorded moments that define a life more truthfully than any monument.
If you have found something here that stayed with you, some of my other books are now available in print and digital editions. They gather longer journeys, quieter questions, and stories that continue beyond this page.
Weekend Stories by Trishikh 
Pune, I haven’t seen that name since my Rajneesh days.
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Yes Pune, and “Rajneesh” that was a chapter in human history…
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That era really opened me up, validated my metaphysical childhood, grounded me. His meditations returned me to Sufi past lives and ancient languages I’d spoken long ago. He gave me the name “Aradhana”, which fits for this mission of mine I’ve had for millions of years, suffered greatly from, over and over, and yet the love in my heart and prayers for a return of freedom, love and light for the planet, keeps me going.
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Dear Katelon, experiences such as the one you describe are so hard to find, and blessed are those who have experienced such amazing things. Unfortunately human nature tends to learn evil things faster and much better, this tilts the overall human existance towards suffering.
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🙏👍
Aum Shanti
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Love and blessings to you too.
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Thank you Trishikh
Aum Shanti
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Loved this glimpse, quiet moments can speak louder than any monument.
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That is so true, so true… Thank you for loving the imagery.
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