The house looked like it had been deserted long ago; cobwebs filled the rooms, but Maalai, Safia and Tannishtha ventured inside anyway, pressing toward the mysterious moaning they had heard from outside.…
Ritesh was like any 13-year-old in his village. His parents farmed for a living, so he was often out late with friends and faithfully served the gods of his culture. But even…
Oorjit’s community was strongly devoted to every tradition, ritual and rule of their religion—and performing honor killings against anyone who wasn’t. Yet for all Oorjit’s devotion to his gods, he and his…
Naham Gupta didn’t know much about the Bible, but he knew he had a unique calling and couldn’t ignore it. He decided to move his family from their village so he could…
Nabha was born into a family familiar with disappointment. Years ago, they had arrived in the city, hoping to make a decent salary. Instead, they roamed the dirty streets, collecting garbage for…
Ruchira, along with her husband, Jayin, came from a deeply religious background. She prayed and practiced rituals regularly to receive blessings for her life. However, there came a time when her life…
Ever since Ojas started his own business of renting tents, he had met with constant failure and disappointment. In order for Ojas to start a business he had to get a loan…
After five years of typhoid, the magician on a TV commercial seemed as good a bet as any for healing. Seva had seen multiple doctors, but tests didn’t even show that she…
Bhavya had earnestly sought healing for his wife, Ghambiri, for two years. He prayed and offered sacrifices to his gods, but they did not answer. As the situation worsened, he lost hope…
Vadin cried out as the pain set in again. His right foot was paralyzed, and the 50-year-old farmer suffered from an acute chest pain and severe headaches. He had no relief for…
