The Speaking Window

Description

It has been more than seventy-six years since the Partition of the Indian Subcontinent, but for those who lived through the phase, the memories remain as fresh as ever. Based on interviews of the 'Partition Generation' living across borders (India and Pakistan), 'The Speaking Window: Tales from a Bloodied Timeline' aims to bring together narratives from the generation that would soon be completely lost to time. With its beginnings in a Facebook page called 'Bolti Khidki: The Speaking Window', is an important work, based on the premise that people are humane in their natural state; that among the stories of bloodshed and rape that the Partition is most remembered for, there are also stories of religious tolerance and mutual respect. There are also numerous cases of people being given shelter amidst all the carnage that took place, by those belonging to various faiths. This book captures not just memories, but also the resilience of those who suffered and emerged stronger.

About the authors:

Sandeep Dutt is an explorer and storyteller who has dedicated himself to capturing the varied narratives of life. He is an avid traveller, an artist, and a lover of music and poetry.

Faisal Hayat is a passionate journalist with a Master’s degree in Media Science. When he’s not reporting on the latest news, he can be found writing poetry or advocating for animal rights.

Ritika is a cyber-security instructor and a writer with a passion for storytelling. She is committed to creating thought-provoking works that inspire readers to see the world through a different lens.

Table of contents

Introduction

Acknowledgements

Disclaimer

1. Pain of Punjab
2. The Red Carpet
3. Wounded Flower
4. Nation Keeper
5. Judgement of Life
6. Born Beautiful
7. Three Goddesses
8. Choiceful Vultures
9. City of Saints
10. Tangled Kites
11. Prisoner of Alibeg
12. Love Migrants
13. Home Nankana Sahib
14. Death Is Peace
15. Spinning Wheel
16. Lost Friendships
17. Sighted Soldier
18. Ink of Peace
19. The Salvation Story
20. Fate of Father
21. The Persistent Princess
22. Ways of God
23. Hands Held Up
24. Spoils of War
25. Daughter of Knight
26. Unwanted Strangers
27. Muslin Cloth
28. Forgotten Bridge
29. Folklore Monsters
30. Blood Betrayal
31. Time Tailor
32. Last Comfort
33. Memoir of Milkyway
34. Demons of Banyan
35. The Airport Professor
36. Abandoned Virtue
37. Strong as Steel
38. Corrupted Hearts
39. Recipe to Revive
40. Dying Reflections
41. The Light Preserver
42. Colour of Blood
43. Passed Era
44. Horror of Horrors
45. War of Blinds
46. Beyond Barbed Wire
47. An Independent Imam