The illustration on the cover page made by Rajiv Eipe shows two girls surrounded by mystery and nature. The artwork echoes the theme—overcoming fears and challenges with courage and quiet resilience. Naresh Saxena writes with such simplicity and ease that every story feels close, as if a memory we might have carried ourselves. In ‘Woh Chaalees Minute’, the suspense is unforgettable, but the deeper lesson is quieter—that strength often comes not from above, but from within. In ‘Bachpan ki woh Bhayanak Raat’, a storm rises on the banks of the Asan River. A child, alone in rain and darkness, endures fear. Rescue comes with warmth, but the lasting memory is pride in endurance: ‘But Papa, I did not cry.’ In another story, science and wonder walk side-by-side. From ice cream to Einstein’s Museum, relativity is explained so simply that even children can see its lightness. Yet beyond science, kindness, and rescue shine. ‘Bhoot Bangle ki woh Raat’ recalls a haunted house in Jabalpur. What seems like a ghost story becomes a lesson: the most frightening presences are often the ones we carry in our minds. And in the last story, an unarmed man faces a tiger with wit, patience, and courage. All of these stories are tender lessons in resilience.
November 2025, volume 49, No 11