This space serves as a digital archive to preserve and share the creative and cultural legacies of voices that have shaped my journey—beginning with my maternal uncle and guru, Chandresh, a poet, playwright, and cultural activist. Here you’ll find literary works, recordings, and archival materials that speak to lives lived through art, resistance, and reflection. More voices will be added over time. For queries, collaborations, or contributions, feel free to connect.
Chandresh, a well-known poet and cultural activist based in Bhagalpur, Bihar. Starting his career in the 80s as a freelance journalist for a Hindi weekly, Dinman, he participated in staging street theatre in towns and villages, as one of the founding members of Disha, a major cultural group. Credited with being the editor of the first-ever compilation of street plays as a book, Nukkad Natatak (1983), he has penned many essays and articles related to mass theatre.
His poems have been published in the leading dailies and magazines, like Amar Ujala, Kathan, Udbhavna, etc. He has been the editor of four consecutive versions of a poetical compilation from a variety of poets in the region. He has been regularly invited by various centres of the All India Radio to recite and record his poems on air. He has played an active role throughout these years to connect the local masses with the culture of theatre and poetry.
The following is a curated collection of short stories by Chandresh, reflecting his deep engagement with everyday life, rural consciousness, and social transformation. Each story offers a glimpse into the lived realities and lyrical sensibilities that shaped his literary voice.