When Navneet arrives in Varanasi for a short trip, he expects temples, long walks, and time with a friend. What he does not expect is getting lost inside the enormous BHU campus late at night. And he definitely does not expect to meet Anushka, a shy first year student holding her books like a shield and hiding a storm behind her calm face.
What begins with a simple question about directions turns into a deep connection across two days. Over cold coffee, laughter, awkward questions, and shared heartbreaks, both Navneet and Anushka discover the strange comfort of opening up to someone who feels like a momentary stranger and an unexpected friend.
But Anushka carries the weight of a painful past. A crush that turned into a quiet dream. A rejection she never recovered from. A heartbreak she never let herself heal. Navneet tries to help her see the truth. That what comes will always go. That love does not take anything away from you if it was never yours. And that life becomes lighter the moment you stop holding on to memories that were never meant to stay.
Set around the streets and hostels of BHU and the charm of Banaras, this story blends innocence, healing, humor, and the rawness of young love. It captures the beauty of unexpected meetings and the courage it takes to walk away stronger.
Where is Lanka Gate? is a perfect read for anyone who has loved quietly, lost deeply, or healed slowly.