Yashoda Sharma, a small town girl became varsha Vashishth to achieve independence from orthodox society. In the process, she alienates her own family. Her struggle leads her to bollywood and she becomes a big star. One hit after other, winning accolades, world fame. She reaches the pinnacle in the professional from a professional high but her personal life remains muddled. She breaks up with Harsh and to overcome her loneliness becomes an unwed mother facing criticism from all quarters.
Here is a story of a woman who broke the shackles of society, to find herself.
Surendra Verma (b.1941) did his Masters in Linguistics. He has published over 15 plays, stories and novels. Recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award for Muhje Chand chaiye as well as the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Drama, he is also the author of Surya Ki Paheli Kiran Tak, Quid-e Hayat, Shakuntala Ki Anguthi, Aathvan Sarg, Neend Kyon Raat Bhar Nahi Aati, Rati Ka Kangan (Plays), and Katna Shami Ka Vriksha Padmapankhuri Ki Dhar Se, Do Mardonke Lie Guldasta and Andhere Se Pare (Novels).
Pramila Grag is a former professor of English from Daulat Ram College, Delhi University, With a teaching career of more than 40 years, she has also published a book The Indian Freedom Movement in Indian Fiction. Currently, she teaches communication skills at Auburn University.
| 1 | The Poison Tree | 3 |
| 2 | Satrangi Indra Dhanush (A rainbow of seven Colours) | 10 |
| 3 | Ramji's Cow | 16 |
| 4 | Circle of Light in the Darkness | 21 |
| 5 | Accursed Somyamudra | 26 |
| 6 | After the Third Bell | 32 |
| 7 | Each One's Definition of Felicity | 38 |
| 8 | Friend, Philosopher and Guide | 50 |
| 9 | A Look of Loading at the Doors and the Walls | 59 |
| 10 | Hopeless Case | 67 |
| 11 | Mumtaz of Shahjahanpur | 73 |
| 12 | Back in the Captive's Cell with the Same Old Jailor | 83 |
| 13 | My Groom is a Colourful Dandy | 91 |
| 14 | Liye jati hai kahin ek tawakkoo Ghalib' (An Expectation of Mine is Taking me Somewhere, Ghalib) | 99 |
| 15 | From Shajahanpur to Shahjahanabad | 109 |
| 1 | Emergence of the Iceberg grom 'Apne Apne Narak' | 121 |
| 2 | I am in Love | 131 |
| 3 | You Are Being Watched | 147 |
| 4 | My Life's Third Page | 152 |
| 5 | Ideal Beloved Syndrome-The Shop of Mandi House | 164 |
| 6 | My Address in a Big City | 179 |
| 7 | Will You Cut the Shami Tree with Panjhpankhuri's Edge? | 197 |
| 8 | Reon Mein Hai Rakshe Umar (The Age's Horse is Speeding) | 211 |
| 9 | Suicide in Andhernagri | 224 |
| 10 | Life: An Absurd Play | 242 |
| 11 | When Fortune Links with Someone in a Tragic Way | 266 |
| 12 | Personal Definition Of Love | 281 |
| 13 | Still How Much Torture | 300 |
| 14 | Lover of Theatre | 319 |
| 15 | The Loneliness of a Long Distance Runner | 142 |
| 1 | Letters in a Strange Language | 365 |
| 2 | Varshji's Residence | 381 |
| 3 | Beautiful Mumbai, Green Mumbai | 400 |
| 4 | Sahyadri of Alienation | 422 |
| 5 | One's Own Godfathers | 450 |
| 6 | 101, Silver Sand, the Arabian Sea-My Next Door neighbour | 469 |
| 7 | The Empire Strikes Back | 495 |
| 8 | Varshaji is in the Bathroom | 518 |
| 9 | Armano ke Mazaar par Dil ki Shama, The Ecolgy of Cine City | 548 |
| 10 | In an As'-Power at Its Peak | 579 |
| 11 | Mangalmay Ho Milan Tmhara | 607 |
| 12 | Killing Fields | 643 |
| 13 | One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest | 664 |
| 14 | Gloomy Room | 690 |
| 15 | Emotional Widow | 701 |
| The Definition of Love | 715 | |
| Glossary | 729 |
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Yashoda Sharma, a small town girl became varsha Vashishth to achieve independence from orthodox society. In the process, she alienates her own family. Her struggle leads her to bollywood and she becomes a big star. One hit after other, winning accolades, world fame. She reaches the pinnacle in the professional from a professional high but her personal life remains muddled. She breaks up with Harsh and to overcome her loneliness becomes an unwed mother facing criticism from all quarters.
Here is a story of a woman who broke the shackles of society, to find herself.
Surendra Verma (b.1941) did his Masters in Linguistics. He has published over 15 plays, stories and novels. Recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award for Muhje Chand chaiye as well as the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Drama, he is also the author of Surya Ki Paheli Kiran Tak, Quid-e Hayat, Shakuntala Ki Anguthi, Aathvan Sarg, Neend Kyon Raat Bhar Nahi Aati, Rati Ka Kangan (Plays), and Katna Shami Ka Vriksha Padmapankhuri Ki Dhar Se, Do Mardonke Lie Guldasta and Andhere Se Pare (Novels).
Pramila Grag is a former professor of English from Daulat Ram College, Delhi University, With a teaching career of more than 40 years, she has also published a book The Indian Freedom Movement in Indian Fiction. Currently, she teaches communication skills at Auburn University.
| 1 | The Poison Tree | 3 |
| 2 | Satrangi Indra Dhanush (A rainbow of seven Colours) | 10 |
| 3 | Ramji's Cow | 16 |
| 4 | Circle of Light in the Darkness | 21 |
| 5 | Accursed Somyamudra | 26 |
| 6 | After the Third Bell | 32 |
| 7 | Each One's Definition of Felicity | 38 |
| 8 | Friend, Philosopher and Guide | 50 |
| 9 | A Look of Loading at the Doors and the Walls | 59 |
| 10 | Hopeless Case | 67 |
| 11 | Mumtaz of Shahjahanpur | 73 |
| 12 | Back in the Captive's Cell with the Same Old Jailor | 83 |
| 13 | My Groom is a Colourful Dandy | 91 |
| 14 | Liye jati hai kahin ek tawakkoo Ghalib' (An Expectation of Mine is Taking me Somewhere, Ghalib) | 99 |
| 15 | From Shajahanpur to Shahjahanabad | 109 |
| 1 | Emergence of the Iceberg grom 'Apne Apne Narak' | 121 |
| 2 | I am in Love | 131 |
| 3 | You Are Being Watched | 147 |
| 4 | My Life's Third Page | 152 |
| 5 | Ideal Beloved Syndrome-The Shop of Mandi House | 164 |
| 6 | My Address in a Big City | 179 |
| 7 | Will You Cut the Shami Tree with Panjhpankhuri's Edge? | 197 |
| 8 | Reon Mein Hai Rakshe Umar (The Age's Horse is Speeding) | 211 |
| 9 | Suicide in Andhernagri | 224 |
| 10 | Life: An Absurd Play | 242 |
| 11 | When Fortune Links with Someone in a Tragic Way | 266 |
| 12 | Personal Definition Of Love | 281 |
| 13 | Still How Much Torture | 300 |
| 14 | Lover of Theatre | 319 |
| 15 | The Loneliness of a Long Distance Runner | 142 |
| 1 | Letters in a Strange Language | 365 |
| 2 | Varshji's Residence | 381 |
| 3 | Beautiful Mumbai, Green Mumbai | 400 |
| 4 | Sahyadri of Alienation | 422 |
| 5 | One's Own Godfathers | 450 |
| 6 | 101, Silver Sand, the Arabian Sea-My Next Door neighbour | 469 |
| 7 | The Empire Strikes Back | 495 |
| 8 | Varshaji is in the Bathroom | 518 |
| 9 | Armano ke Mazaar par Dil ki Shama, The Ecolgy of Cine City | 548 |
| 10 | In an As'-Power at Its Peak | 579 |
| 11 | Mangalmay Ho Milan Tmhara | 607 |
| 12 | Killing Fields | 643 |
| 13 | One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest | 664 |
| 14 | Gloomy Room | 690 |
| 15 | Emotional Widow | 701 |
| The Definition of Love | 715 | |
| Glossary | 729 |
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