Rajan Narayan is a writer and advertising professional based in Mumbai. His debut short story collection, Pitara, features memory-infused vignettes drawn from Indian middle-class life. His work focuses on themes of emotional complexity, nostalgia, and moral ambiguity.
portrait of a man in a shirt on a street market

Atmaram Khandilkar

BY
Rajan Narayan

A humble hawker's injury sparks doubt, guilt, and redemption in a family—revealing truth, dignity, and the hidden strength of the poor.