Through this compelling collection, she offers a mirror to life-sometimes uncomfortable, often tender, and always truthful.
Neha Srivastava
Neha isn't just a writer and filmmaker; she's a storyteller of the human heart, someone who truly sees and feels the world around her. Her work isn't about grand fiction, but about the raw, relatable experiences of real people, told with a deep sense of compassion and honesty.
Her latest book, Tena Tyaktena Bhunjitha, takes its cue from ancient wisdom – live life to the fullest, but with a touch of detachment. You can feel that philosophy woven into all 28 stories, which range from quick, powerful glimpses into life to rich, layered narratives that feel like watching a whole movie unfold.
Neha has recently launched her book Tena Tyaktena Bhunjitha, which is now available on Amazon India. You can find the book at:
https://www.amazon.in/tena-tyaktena-bhunjitha-Neha-Srivastava/dp/9360453714
Through this compelling collection, she offers a mirror to life-sometimes uncomfortable, often tender, and always truthful.
And speaking of movies, many of these tales have actually made the leap from page to screen, earning 49 international awards. Imagine that – her unique voice being recognized at places like the WorldFest Houston Film Festival and even chosen from over 35,000 entries in a global short story competition. It's clear her talent resonates far and wide, especially with her screenwriting background from Oxford and representation in the US.
What truly sets Neha apart is that her stories often spring from the lives of ordinary people and their everyday struggles. Take Fairy Dress, for instance. It came from a simple wish of one of her young students, Mamp, who just wanted to taste a hamburger. But Neha saw beyond that simple craving, revealing the unspoken desires of Mamp's family – a mother longing for a fridge, a father for a son. It's in these small, grounded yearnings that Neha masterfully bridges the gap between our spiritual ideals and our very human hungers.
Or consider Mukti, a haunting tale rooted in the chilling reality of a village in Rajasthan where, due to generations of female infanticide, there are simply no daughters. The women there are only wives or mothers, a silence so profound it's unsettling, yet Neha captures it with a quiet, intense power.
She doesn't shy away from darkness either. Daayen takes a fictionalized look at the terrifying truth of witch hunting in Assam, drawing inspiration from real events to give a voice to stories often silenced. And then there's Sip from Your Coffee, which introduces us to Ritika, a woman grappling with her husband's disappearance. She finds solace in a cafe, helping strangers with their small problems while silently navigating her own memories and fractured family. It's a poignant journey about motherhood, loss, and the quiet strength of the human spirit, as she literally "sips" from everyone's emotional cup.
In Smitten, Neha delves into the mystical yet deeply relatable idea of twin flames, showing us that love can be both ethereal and intensely grounded in our human connections. Across all her work, you'll find recurring themes: stories of women, of silence, of love and grief, of the simplest dreams, and of the resilient hearts beating behind ordinary faces.
Neha doesn't just craft characters; she listens to them. Whether it's the innocent wish of a young girl, the heartbreaking reality of erased daughters, or the quiet strength of a lonely woman in a cafe, she captures the very soul of each narrative with a remarkable sense of integrity and grace. Her work is an invitation – to observe life with empathy, to feel deeply without judgment, and to live, as that ancient Upanishad reminds us, fully and with a sense of gentle detachment.
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