More Than A Story

The Man with the Notebook

By Pranati Pradhan

While travelling on a train, I noticed two people talking. Their conversation was calm and kind, like a gentle breeze. One of them had a small notebook in his hand and kept looking at it, as though the pages held something important.

The Sound of the Rain

By Pranati Pradhan

Ahana was a thoughtful girl, always thinking—about school, friends, her future, and what people thought of her. She didn’t just think; she worried.

The Courage to Begin

By Pranati Pradhan

Disha and Misha were like many sisters—they shared a room, a cupboard, and even half their clothes. But while they lived under the same roof, their hearts beat to different rhythms.

The Mirror Inside

By Pranati Pradhan

One evening, Isha sat quietly in a corner of her small home. Around her, there was the usual noise — pots clanging, voices floating from nearby rooms. But inside her, something was different.

Misha and the Wall Inside

By Pranati Pradhan

Misha was a quiet girl who loved to read and think. She often sat alone in her school garden, watching the clouds or writing in her diary. Her best friend, Sneheet, was very different. He was cheerful, always talking, and liked to play with others.

Riyansha’s Growing Questions​​

By Pranati Pradhan

Riyansha was a curious girl, always full of questions that others didn’t often ask. One afternoon, while walking home from school, her mind was filled with thoughts. That day, her teacher had talked about ghosts and spirits that some children said they saw in villages. Riyansha didn’t know what to believe.

The True Meaning of Education​

By Pranati Pradhan

Mother: “My dear, have you ever wondered why we go to school, why we study all these subjects, and why we work so hard to pass exams?”

Peace School – A Place Where Everyone is Equal​​

By Pranati Pradhan

Dhruv was a quiet and thoughtful boy. He had just joined a new school called Peace School. Before this, he studied in a big, well-known school where the principal was strict, the teachers gave too many rules, and students were often scolded.

Tisha and the New Teacher​

By Pranati Pradhan

Tisha was a happy girl. She loved to play with her friends. She ran fast, climbed trees, and laughed a lot.

The Teacher Who Understood Ira​

By Pranati Pradhan

There was once a cheerful girl named Ira,
but in class, she was always talking, laughing loudly, sometimes even shouting.
She would poke her friends, run around, and never sit still.

How Aarav Found Real Intelligence​

(Inspired by J. Krishnamurti)

By Pranati Pradhan

There was a boy named Aarav.
He was always the last to finish his homework.
He forgot things, made mistakes in math, and often stared out the window during class.

The Game That Hurt​

By Pranati Pradhan

There was a cheerful girl named Shriya who loved to laugh, play games, and tell funny jokes. She enjoyed being with friends and making everyone smile. But sometimes, she teased others just for fun—without thinking much about it.

For Our Joy, But Not Theirs

By Pranati Pradhan

Little Meera loved birds. She always smiled when she saw them flying high in the sky.

One day, on her birthday, her uncle gifted her a beautiful green parrot in a small shiny cage.

Ashi Paints with Love

By Pranati Pradhan

Ashi was a little girl who loved to paint.She painted every day—trees, butterflies, stars, and smiling people.

The Cage of Rules

By Pranati Pradhan

A Life Full of Rules
Isha was a bright girl living in a small village in India. She loved to draw in the sand, listen to birds, and think deeply. But from the time she was young, her life was filled with instructions.

The School That Taught Life

By Pranati Pradhan

In a peaceful little town, there was a school called

🌱 Roots & Wings School
(Where children grow strong roots and learn to fly)

The Missing Subject: Life

By Pranati Pradhan

In school, we learn many subjects —
📚 English, Maths, Science, and more.
We read chapters, solve equations, memorize facts.
We’re taught how to pass exams, get a job, and earn respect.

A Journey from Tired to Truly Happy

By Pranati Pradhan

Riya was 15 years old and studying in Class 9. She was kind, helpful, and always dreaming big.

She wanted to become a teacher — not just in a rich private school, but in a way that helped children from poor families.