the story, The Stranger We Love by Girija Rani Asthana, has a refreshing representation. It tries to overcome the hackneyed depictions of old people and presents a bunch of young children who befriend the old couple who have recently shifted to their neighbourhood. The highlight of the story is how the ‘stranger’ transforms into Dadu for the children and they immensely enjoy spending time in the house of their new friends.
November 2016, volume 40, No 11