Haanji

A wrong number in childhood. A final destination in love. A price paid in blood. 

Seven-year-old Vikram lives in a world of iron discipline and Rajput pride. One afternoon, a random call on a black rotary phone connects him to Simran-a voice from Amritsar that becomes his secret anchor. Then, the line goes dead for twenty-three years.

Now a former Assistant Commandant, Vikram has followed every rule: the uniform, the career, and an engagement to a woman chosen by his father. But a chance encounter in Amritsar brings back a single, haunting word: "Haanji." 

Simran is no longer a ghost in the machine. To be with her, Vikram-affectionately called "Ducky"-must declare war on his heritage. He chooses love, but the victory comes at a devastating cost: disowned by his family, haunted by guilt, and battling a failing body broken by stress and sacrifice.

Haanji is a heart-wrenching work of creative non-fiction inspired by true events. It explores the profound truth that some connections are dialed by destiny, even if they lead to a crushing end.

Would you ever sacrifice your world to save a voice?