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The Pilgrimage

has now been moved to HSN. No edits, read the entire cringe fest here: https://www.hairstorynetwork.com/stories/the-pilgrimage/

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The Accidental Barber.

The story has moved to HSN: https://www.hairstorynetwork.com/stories/the-accidental-barber/

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A tale of two brides.

Part 1: Vasudha, the betrayed. “Kalyanakatta! Please get down here for Kalyanakatta!” The driver’s announcement broke Vasudha out of her distracted thoughts. She looked around. People were getting up from their seats to leave the bus. She got up and joined them, moving slowly to the door of the small, slightly cramped bus. Taking care not to trip over her saree, she alighted and moved with the…

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Ego... sacrificed

“Can you take us next? There’s only two of us.”“Sorry, ma’am. It is not acceptable for us to interrupt a family group offering their hair. You can wait your turn. Or, my daughter has a stool outside. She can take care of your offerings.”“I am not letting a girl touch my hair.”“That ‘girl’ happens to be eighteen, and she has shaved more women than you might think.” The barber continues to shave…

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Anaamika: The journey continues...

Previously… My eyes fluttered open. I looked at the bed side clock. A little past five. Way to early to be getting up. Beside me, Anaamika was still sleeping, a little cute snore coming out occasionally. I put an arm over her and pulled her to me. Mumbling sleepily, she turned over and cuddled up. I massaged her fresh closely cropped nape and held her close. Soon I drifted off… …cool air waking…