Aaina - 1993

“Meera! Chai, quickly! Your father’s jeep is already turning the corner!”

“Amma,” she said, voice cracking. “Tell me about the day you stopped looking in the mirror.” aaina 1993

“It said: ‘I saw my mother in this glass every night until I forgot her face. Then I saw my daughter. Then I saw no one. That is the curse. You will always see the woman you failed.’ ” “Meera

On the other end of the line, her mother was quiet for a long time. Then, softly: “Which one, beta?” ” she said