Light of Spring

by Sanjay Chandra, Mona Verma, Neelesh Kulkarni

389 pages, Paperback

Published February 1, 2026

Reviews

[Pooja Chandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading Light of Spring was a refreshing experience for me. As someone who typically gravitates toward full-length novels or multiple stories by the same author, this anthology offered something different—each story brought a fresh voice, perspective, and even emotional rhythm.

What stood out for me was the multi faceted interpretation of “spring” as a metaphor for life. From narratives that resonated personally, to those that dealt with dystopian worlds, the collection moves across moods and meanings with ease. Not every story lands in the same way—and nor should it—but together they helped prevent monotony while keeping me engaged, thoughtful, and briefly lost in many different lives.

Curated by Kala, the anthology succeeds in offering diversity while remaining coherent. Looking forward to reading the next one.

[Sanjay Chandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Light of Spring attempts to capture the metaphor of Spring not merely as a season, but as a state of becoming. The anthology presents varied narrative textures — reflective, questioning, and occasionally raw — which together reveal the evolving landscape of contemporary Indian short fiction. Its strength lies in its collective voice and in the quiet courage of emerging story tellers.