Mantilla (by soul-scribe Dr. Mahajan) described the bonds two unrelated women share and it brings us to Dr. Richa Punj’s piece, ‘Heartprint’, an ode to mothers, daughters, grandmothers, a continuum of bonds shared by women that is timeless and overflowing with universal messages.
A truly honest piece of ‘Writing for the Soul’ happens when the author blurs the boundaries between her characters and her kin, between their predicaments and inner conflicts and those faced by all of us.
Dr. Punj’s piece tugs at the heart because she travels across time to bring us perspectives from four generations of women and how daughters carry values and legacies with them.
As she takes the reader through the ceremonies and celebrations of a wedding, she invites the reader to experience the undercurrents of emotions, fear of the unknown, and the courage a girl draws from the reassuring voices of reason.
It is a sensitive and endearing tale with a beautiful message as its beating heart. ‘Heartprint’ is sure to bring joy and tears in equal measure as a well-told story should.
Soul-scribe, Richa unmasks the fear of the unknown and reveals a light of universal wisdom. Many readers will identify with the inner battles and insecurities of her protagonist and will see the rays of light once the mask is pulled off.