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Dear Readers,
"Mother’s Love," the fourth short story in the “COVID Stories from India” series, weaves an emotional tale of love and unyielding strength of motherhood.

It follows Aruna, a woman whose long journey through years of fertility treatments finally culminates in the miracle of conception—only to be shadowed by the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic

The story captures her struggle against societal judgment, isolation, and even familial discord, painting a vivid portrait of a woman who stands firm in the face of adversity. Through her journey, she teaches us the depth of a mother’s love
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COVID Stories from India: Mother's Love

Dear Readers,
COVID Stories from India: Shutdown-Restart

In "Shutdown-Restart," the fifth short story of the “COVID Stories from India” series, Vikram, a visionary textile engineer, pours his effort into launching a factory.

But the COVID-19 pandemic blindsides him—shattering orders, drowning him in debt, and driving him to a desperate act of self-destruction.

His wife Gayathri, both his partner in business and in life, finds him unconscious on their kitchen floor.

The treating doctor becomes an unexpected pillar of strength. As Vikram recovers, the couple face a new challenge: rebuilding the factory with meaning.

Can an innovation in protective gear for healthcare workers become their salvation? Or will the pressures of cost, market politics, and betrayal collapse them again?

In a world where comfort is often sacrificed for profit, Shutdown–Restart is a heart-wrenching tale of ambition, where working towards a noble cause leads to an unbelievable rescue path.

Available in Kindle Unlimited

Thank You for reading
Emmanuel Bhaskar

COVID Stories from India: A Hill's Heart Beat
Dear GR Friends,

Happy to let you know the Kindle Unlimited release of the 6th e-book of the series, “COVID Stories from India”, “A Hill’s Heart Beat” .

In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, the remote hill tribes of Venmalai located deep in the Western Ghats between Tamil Nadu and Kerala remained untouched. But when the tribe’s traditional healer, collapses with telltale symptoms of COVID and is rushed to a hospital, the outside world begins to take notice. Dr. Raja, a physician who once served the region and earned the community’s trust, is called back to face the cultural resistance of a people suspicious of modern medicine. Torn between medical protocol and cultural preservation, Dr. Raja must decide whether doing “what’s right” means doing less, not more. The Hill that said No! is a moving tale of public health, indigenous dignity, and the power of restraint in a world obsessed with intervention.

Thank You for the Support
Emmanuel Bhaskar