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A review by bookschharming
Snake in the Meadows by Ayaz Kohli
5.0
In his debut book Snakes in the Meadows the author Ayaz Kohli narrates the tale of terror in a village of Pathri Aali, situated in Jammu and Kashmir. The cover page painting is beautiful and full of emotions.
The main characters of the story are Ashwar and Aslam. They fall in love at the tender age of sixteen, but they were separated because of their family ego. Ashwar forced to marry a widow Hanif, father of two children, Manzoor and Shamma. Aslam ran away from his marriage, leaves his family to suffer the consequences of his cowardliness. The time flies and once again their path cross, but this time the situation is far worse. Their village, their beautiful Eden is now filled with snakes. It is captured by militants (Mujahidin).
The people live in utter misery, but no one cares. The army and police deny helping. In this difficult situation, Ashwar takes charge, and with the help of villagers, they formed a committee to protect themselves. The story revolves around different folk tales of the village, family rivalry, politics. It is a perfect blend of facts and fiction. The women were raped, children were molested, men beaten by militants. They all were shattered from inside, but still, they don't lose hope. They stand against all the demons.
This story gives me a lot to think about. We live in our nest without giving any thought about the people who live near borders, and we are unaware of their sufferings. Ayaz Kohli is a master storyteller. He penned every word carefully, and it touches the reader's heart. With a pinch of optimism, anything is possible; this proves the people of Pathri Aali. The characters are placed very well, and they grow with time. The narration is smooth as silk. I highly recommend this mesmerizing book.
Read more about this book here - https://www.bookscharming.com/2019/05/book-review-snakes-in-meadows-by-ayaz.html
The main characters of the story are Ashwar and Aslam. They fall in love at the tender age of sixteen, but they were separated because of their family ego. Ashwar forced to marry a widow Hanif, father of two children, Manzoor and Shamma. Aslam ran away from his marriage, leaves his family to suffer the consequences of his cowardliness. The time flies and once again their path cross, but this time the situation is far worse. Their village, their beautiful Eden is now filled with snakes. It is captured by militants (Mujahidin).
The people live in utter misery, but no one cares. The army and police deny helping. In this difficult situation, Ashwar takes charge, and with the help of villagers, they formed a committee to protect themselves. The story revolves around different folk tales of the village, family rivalry, politics. It is a perfect blend of facts and fiction. The women were raped, children were molested, men beaten by militants. They all were shattered from inside, but still, they don't lose hope. They stand against all the demons.
This story gives me a lot to think about. We live in our nest without giving any thought about the people who live near borders, and we are unaware of their sufferings. Ayaz Kohli is a master storyteller. He penned every word carefully, and it touches the reader's heart. With a pinch of optimism, anything is possible; this proves the people of Pathri Aali. The characters are placed very well, and they grow with time. The narration is smooth as silk. I highly recommend this mesmerizing book.
Read more about this book here - https://www.bookscharming.com/2019/05/book-review-snakes-in-meadows-by-ayaz.html