Where The Light Finds Us by Vishü Rita Krocha is a captivating collection of seven short stories, many of which were previously published by esteemed platforms like PenThrill, Zubaan, Sahitya Akademi, and Routledge. Through these tales, Krocha skillfully weaves themes of addiction, hope, family, grief, and resilience, often set against the backdrop of Naga life and folklore.
The first story, “Cough Syrup,” explores the painful grip of addiction through the life of a man who becomes dependent on cough syrup. Krocha juxtaposes addiction with love, delivering powerful lines like, “…love isn’t enough for an addict. It takes a miracle for him to abandon his addiction.”
In “A Glimmer of Hope,” the reader follows Monko, a 12-year-old boy from Tuensang village who grew up in a conflict zone seeing things a normal boy is not supposed to see like a dead body because of the persistent and brutal factional conflicts between the NSCN (IM) and K groups. Amidst the terror and horror, he manages to find hope.
“Cut Off” presents a sweeping family saga, beginning with Tasu, a headhunter, and spanning generations to his grandson Kavikha, the first graduate of the village, and who went on to contest elections. In a violence which erupted during the elections, it was Tasu’s granddaughter Chavi who would play an important role in subsiding it.
“The Son of the Village Gaon Bura” tells the tragic story of Lekho, a young man driven to join the Underground movement after witnessing atrocities committed by the Indian Army and the death of his grandfather, the Gaon Bura, at their hands. Years later, his life ends in a brutal factional clash, not against the forces he once fought, but against his own people.
“A Grandmother’s Tale” is my favourite of the lot. Herein, the protagonist reminisces her grandmother, the stories she used to tell her, her memories of times gone by and her death which changed the protagonist’s life forever. Among the many stories her grandmother told, the love story of Durule and Sacho remained the protagonist’s favorite—a tale she insisted on hearing repeatedly. The narrative subtly weaves a feminist undertone, highlighting the gentle and strong attitude of the grandmother who “never talked back even when grandpa insulted her for the silliest thing. She would simply carry on” with whatever she was doing. This story not only explores granddaughter-grandmother love and relationship but also talks about storytelling as a love language, connecting generations.
“All the Broken Things” delves into the pandemic’s impact through various perspectives: a returnee whose father died of COVID-19, the doctor who treated him, a grieving mother at the church, and an ordinary girl. Through these characters, Krocha reflects on how the nature of grief and mourning changed during the pandemic. The ordinary girl’s words linger: “Negativity will kill us before the virus does,” and “If it was the end of the world, wouldn’t you like to die a better person?” This story reminds me of a poem in Krocha’s poetry book, “From the Broken Earth”(PenThrill, 2021) – “I saw there was a funeral/yesterday/ I went to one this morning/ in the pouring rain/ and I think to myself/ they are no longer the same/ will these dark times/ even change the way we grieve?”
“Where the Light Finds Us”, the titular story, is a tale about ‘themeludu’ or ‘the path of the dead’ talks about death as something which is a part of life. Based on Naga folklore, this magically realistic tale tells us that like death and grief, the light will also find us. At its core, the story offers comfort and reassurance, with a powerful message that resonates: “Just know that there is light somewhere waiting for you.”
These diverse stories are bound in a book with a beautiful cover. There is an age-old saying that one should not judge a book by its cover but with this one, you can!
Dr. Susma Sharma Gurumayum
Poet/ Assistant Professor (History)
https://semaglupharm.shop/# semaglutide buy online
LipiPharm Affordable Lipitor alternatives USA Order cholesterol medication online
No doctor visit required statins: Rosuvastatin tablets without doctor approval – Crestor Pharm
Crestor Pharm: CrestorPharm – CrestorPharm
Semaglu Pharm No prescription diabetes meds online Online pharmacy Rybelsus
prednisone uk over the counter: prednisone 50 – prednisone 20 mg without prescription
crestor lipitor: CrestorPharm – Buy cholesterol medicine online cheap
Lipi Pharm atorvastatin 10 mg uses Lipi Pharm
https://semaglupharm.com/# SemagluPharm
CrestorPharm: Crestor mail order USA – Crestor Pharm
Crestor Pharm: rosuvastatin cause ed – CrestorPharm
Lipi Pharm Lipi Pharm LipiPharm
average cost of prednisone 20 mg: Predni Pharm – buy prednisone 10 mg
Predni Pharm: where can i order prednisone 20mg – Predni Pharm
http://semaglupharm.com/# Rybelsus 3mg 7mg 14mg
PredniPharm: Predni Pharm – Predni Pharm
Rybelsus for blood sugar control: Semaglu Pharm – rybelsus constipation
Predni Pharm buy prednisone 20mg Predni Pharm
rybelsus weight loss in non diabetic patients: is rybelsus used for weight loss – traveling with semaglutide
Crestor Pharm Crestor Pharm Safe online pharmacy for Crestor
https://lipipharm.com/# Lipi Pharm
Semaglu Pharm: novo nordisk rybelsus patient assistance program – Semaglu Pharm
Crestor Pharm: CrestorPharm – CrestorPharm
best place to inject semaglutide SemagluPharm Rybelsus online pharmacy reviews
Crestor Pharm: Order rosuvastatin online legally – Crestor Pharm
CrestorPharm: crestor logo – Order rosuvastatin online legally
Over-the-counter Crestor USA Online statin therapy without RX Crestor Pharm
Rybelsus for blood sugar control: Semaglu Pharm – Semaglu Pharm
what happens if you stop taking atorvastatin: will lipitor cause hair loss – Lipi Pharm
lipitor treatment Discreet shipping for Lipitor Lipi Pharm
CrestorPharm: п»їcrestor – crestor 20mg
PredniPharm: prednisone 5 mg tablet without a prescription – Predni Pharm
Predni Pharm prednisone buy no prescription prednisone 20 mg in india
п»їBuy Lipitor without prescription USA: Lipi Pharm – Discreet shipping for Lipitor
order prednisone online no prescription: Predni Pharm – 25 mg prednisone
https://prednipharm.com/# 60 mg prednisone daily
atorvastatin chemical formula LipiPharm LipiPharm
Semaglu Pharm: SemagluPharm – Semaglutide tablets without prescription
Affordable Lipitor alternatives USA: Cheap Lipitor 10mg / 20mg / 40mg – Lipi Pharm
Meds From Mexico buying prescription drugs in mexico online mexico drug stores pharmacies
Meds From Mexico: Meds From Mexico – mexican pharmaceuticals online
buying from online mexican pharmacy: Meds From Mexico – buying prescription drugs in mexico online
https://indiapharmglobal.com/# India Pharm Global
India Pharm Global mail order pharmacy india buy prescription drugs from india
mexico pharmacies prescription drugs: buying prescription drugs in mexico – buying from online mexican pharmacy
legitimate canadian pharmacies: Canada Pharm Global – canadian family pharmacy
India Pharm Global п»їlegitimate online pharmacies india cheapest online pharmacy india
vipps approved canadian online pharmacy: Canada Pharm Global – canadian pharmacies compare
http://canadapharmglobal.com/# canada pharmacy online
п»їbest mexican online pharmacies: Meds From Mexico – п»їbest mexican online pharmacies
India Pharm Global India Pharm Global India Pharm Global
mexico drug stores pharmacies: Meds From Mexico – medication from mexico pharmacy
Meds From Mexico: Meds From Mexico – Meds From Mexico
India Pharm Global: India Pharm Global – online pharmacy india
canadian pharmacy oxycodone Canada Pharm Global canadian pharmacy scam
https://medsfrommexico.shop/# Meds From Mexico
canadian drug stores: Canada Pharm Global – canadian pharmacies that deliver to the us
purple pharmacy mexico price list: medicine in mexico pharmacies – mexican mail order pharmacies
mexican mail order pharmacies pharmacies in mexico that ship to usa Meds From Mexico
reputable indian pharmacies: top 10 online pharmacy in india – India Pharm Global
India Pharm Global: indian pharmacy paypal – India Pharm Global
best india pharmacy India Pharm Global India Pharm Global
https://medsfrommexico.com/# medication from mexico pharmacy
canadian pharmacy king reviews: canadian pharmacy 24 com – canadian pharmacy no scripts
buying prescription drugs in mexico online: mexican drugstore online – pharmacies in mexico that ship to usa
canadian pharmacy king: canadian pharmacy 1 internet online drugstore – legit canadian online pharmacy
Meds From Mexico: Meds From Mexico – Meds From Mexico
canada ed drugs Canada Pharm Global canadian pharmacy sarasota
http://medsfrommexico.com/# Meds From Mexico
poppers apotek: Rask Apotek – Гёrelys apotek
Svenska Pharma: Svenska Pharma – handla billigt pГҐ nГ¤tet
Svenska Pharma billigt smink online fri frakt apotek på nätet
Rask Apotek: narkotest urin apotek – Гёyekatarr apotek
ashwagandha apotek: mycoplasma test apotek – Rask Apotek
apotek kosttillskott Svenska Pharma apotek online fri frakt
http://papafarma.com/# Papa Farma
Papa Farma: tadalafilo 5 mg precio en farmacias – Papa Farma
Papa Farma: farmacia abierta alicante – Papa Farma
Svenska Pharma protein billigt protein pulver apotek
Rask Apotek: apotek glidemiddel – Rask Apotek
https://raskapotek.shop/# Rask Apotek
EFarmaciaIt EFarmaciaIt prezzo slinda
Papa Farma: bb cream isdin opiniones – la boutique del sabor murcia
sildenafil amazon: mifepristona espaГ±a precio – Papa Farma
Papa Farma dolmen valladolid toallitas dodot
http://raskapotek.com/# apotek/bandasjist har låst resepten for behandling
Papa Farma: que es una parafarmacia – codigo promocional farmacias top
http://svenskapharma.com/# Svenska Pharma
Papa Farma Papa Farma farlacia
comprar ozempic 0 50: Papa Farma – medicamentos a domicilio 24 horas
apotek Г¶ppet idag: Svenska Pharma – sverige hopp apotek
EFarmaciaIt: fucicort crema recensioni – sirdalud 4 mg a cosa serve
https://efarmaciait.shop/# EFarmaciaIt
Rask Apotek Rask Apotek drug test apotek
sensitive cbd valencia: cbd sol – farmacias 24 horas cerca de mi
a-vitamin syre krem apotek: badetermometer baby apotek – Rask Apotek
Svenska Pharma burkГ¶ppnare apotek Svenska Pharma
Svenska Pharma: sjukhus apotek – Svenska Pharma
http://papafarma.com/# 15 ml a gramos
lavendelolje apotek: apotek munnsГҐr – Rask Apotek
broncho munal bambini prezzo robilas sciroppo EFarmaciaIt
comprar tobrex online: farmacias con envГo gratis sin pedido mГnimo – mycostatin para que sirve
Papa Farma farmacia economica cerca de mi Papa Farma
EFarmaciaIt: EFarmaciaIt – EFarmaciaIt
Svenska Pharma: munskydd med ventil apotek – varfГ¶r Г¤r min mens svart
http://efarmaciait.com/# EFarmaciaIt
enbärsolja apotek tablett medicin apotek toppen
soolantra sans ordonnance: Pharma Confiance – produit pharmaceutique
Pharma Jetzt Pharma Jetzt Pharma Jetzt
MedicijnPunt: farmacia online – pharmacy nl
http://medicijnpunt.com/# betrouwbare online apotheek
is pharmacy rx one legitimate: pharmacy metoprolol – kroger pharmacy store hours
online apotheke ohne rezept PharmaJetzt shop aphotheke
Medicijn Punt: apothekers – Medicijn Punt
hГ©morroГЇdes qui piquent: cooper croquettes – Pharma Confiance
apotheek medicijnen medicatie bestellen online Medicijn Punt
pharmacie encore ouverte: a quoi sert le viagra pour un homme – Pharma Confiance
https://pharmaconnectusa.com/# online pharmacy buy adipex
aetna online pharmacy: PharmaConnectUSA – Pharma Connect USA
shopapoteke: medikamente gГјnstig bestellen – PharmaJetzt
tabletten kaufen PharmaJetzt Pharma Jetzt
PharmaConnectUSA: a new grocery store features a bank a pharmacy a flower shop – online pharmacy no prescription concerta
ship apotheke: tebonin 240 120 stГјck preisvergleich – medikamente online bestellen
http://pharmaconfiance.com/# Pharma Confiance
Pharma Confiance quand prendre ketoprofene monuril enfant
Medicijn Punt: Medicijn Punt – MedicijnPunt
die gГјnstigste online apotheke: PharmaJetzt – PharmaJetzt
lamisil pharmacy uk finpecia pharmacy2home pharmacy online degrees
Pharma Confiance: Pharma Confiance – Pharma Confiance
Pharma Connect USA: pharmacy viagra now – PharmaConnectUSA
Pharma Connect USA Pharma Connect USA best drug store mascara
https://pharmajetzt.com/# apotehke online
appotheek: Medicijn Punt – medicijne
Pharma Confiance: Pharma Confiance – Pharma Confiance
shop apotheke versandapotheke versandkostenfrei apotheken online bestellen nutrim kapseln erfahrungen
apotheek medicijnen bestellen: uw apotheek – aptoheek
apotheek webshop: MedicijnPunt – MedicijnPunt
uk online pharmacy good online pharmacy Pharma Connect USA
https://pharmajetzt.com/# PharmaJetzt
viagra femme sans ordonnance 24h: Pharma Confiance – promo farma
PharmaJetzt: Pharma Jetzt – Pharma Jetzt
sofort apotheke apotheke auf rechnung bestellen PharmaJetzt
I’m very happy to read this. This is the kind of manual that needs to be given and not the accidental misinformation that is at the other blogs. Appreciate your sharing this greatest doc.
pharmacie corisande: Pharma Confiance – Pharma Confiance
Pharma Confiance: Pharma Confiance – Pharma Confiance
snel medicijnen bestellen Medicijn Punt Medicijn Punt
http://medicijnpunt.com/# MedicijnPunt
Pharma Jetzt: onlineapotheke – Pharma Jetzt
tenormin online pharmacy: PharmaConnectUSA – pharmacy 365 kamagra
Pharma Confiance: Pharma Confiance – avis newpharma
apotheke nl: MedicijnPunt – MedicijnPunt
betrouwbare online apotheek zonder recept apotheek spanje online online medicijnen
https://pharmajetzt.shop/# shop apoth
PharmaConnectUSA: animal rx pharmacy – PharmaConnectUSA
MedicijnPunt: MedicijnPunt – online apotheek – gratis verzending
apotheek spanje online: Medicijn Punt – Medicijn Punt
Pharma Confiance: Pharma Confiance – traitement flagyl
pil online bestellen: medicijnen online kopen – medicijn
https://pharmaconnectusa.shop/# ed pills that work quickly
southern pharmacy: doxycycline target pharmacy – Pharma Connect USA
what pharmacy sells azithromycin: PharmaConnectUSA – Levitra Soft
Pharma Confiance: Pharma Confiance – centre anti-douleur marseille avis
onlien apotheke: PharmaJetzt – bad apotheke online shop
http://pharmaconnectusa.com/# synthroid pharmacy online
apotheke internet versandkostenfrei: medikamente online bestellen – PharmaJetzt
PharmaJetzt: PharmaJetzt – PharmaJetzt
PharmaConnectUSA: arrow pharmacy my brand rx – PharmaConnectUSA
Pharma Confiance: Pharma Confiance – Pharma Confiance
http://pharmaconnectusa.com/# online pharmacy cellcept
Glucophage SR: target pharmacy montelukast – vasco rx specialty pharmacy
Pharma Confiance: Pharma Confiance – Pharma Confiance
Medicijn Punt: recept medicijn – MedicijnPunt
online apotheek gratis verzending: MedicijnPunt – MedicijnPunt
http://pharmaconnectusa.com/# skelaxin online pharmacy
ons medicatie voor apotheken: pillen bestellen – medicijn bestellen apotheek
apotheek online: apotheek aan huis – online apotheek – gratis verzending
PharmaJetzt: germany apotheke – medikamente kaufen
apotheken online bestellen: luitpold apotheke online shop – shop apotheje
MedicijnPunt: Medicijn Punt – Medicijn Punt
propecia malaysia pharmacy: Pharma Connect USA – PharmaConnectUSA
https://pharmaconnectusa.shop/# clarithromycin online pharmacy
Medicijn Punt: apotgeek – MedicijnPunt
PharmaJetzt germany apotheke Pharma Jetzt
Pharma Confiance: Pharma Confiance – prix slinda pilule
Pharma Jetzt: Pharma Jetzt – versandapotheke deutschland
de online apotheek: MedicijnPunt – apotheek apotheek
http://pharmaconnectusa.com/# PharmaConnectUSA
sildenafil 25 mg prix saxenda achat Pharma Confiance
PharmaJetzt: apotrke – Pharma Jetzt
online apotheke auf rechnung: internet apotheken – Pharma Jetzt