Phuldhara

Phuldhara is an imaginary village filled with familiar places, colourful characters, and stories waiting to be told. From its banyan tree, school, well, market, flower shop, and tea stand to its river and cotton mill, every corner has a story. The Sarpanch, Ranga, and the villagers come alive through twenty-one poems that explore their everyday lives, celebrations, friendships, and adventures. Inspired by the warmth of Indian village life, Phuldhara is a world imagined through the eyes of a fourteen-year-old—a place that may not exist on any map, yet feels wonderfully familiar.