Rajan Narayan is a writer and advertising professional based in Mumbai. His debut short story collection, Pitara, features memory-infused vignettes drawn from Indian middle-class life. His work focuses on themes of emotional complexity, nostalgia, and moral ambiguity.
Rajan Narayan
Rajan Narayan is a writer and advertising professional based in Mumbai. His debut short story collection, Pitara, features memory-infused vignettes drawn from Indian middle-class life. His work focuses on themes of emotional complexity, nostalgia, and moral ambiguity.
pre columbian style sculpture in bogota: A return journey from Kanha to Mumbai aboard a rickety village bus becomes a moving portrait of rural India — where goats share seats, time stands still, and wild tomatoes can bring an entire world to a halt. garden

The Tribal Express: A Journey Through Time, Tomatoes, and the Forgotten Heart of India

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Rajan Narayan

A return journey from Kanha to Mumbai aboard a rickety village bus becomes a moving portrait of rural India—where goats share seats, time stands still, and wild tomatoes can bring an entire world to a halt.

portrait of a man in a shirt on a street market

Atmaram Khandilkar

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Rajan Narayan

A humble hawker's injury sparks doubt, guilt, and redemption in a family—revealing truth, dignity, and the hidden strength of the poor.

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