Chandanfula

Fireflies, also known as “flowers of moonlight,” are celebrated as one of nature’s wondrous manifestations. In the deep darkness of the night, rather than waiting in the hope that someone will show them the way with light, these tiny creatures illuminate themselves. They even transform the trees on which they dwell, making them appear resplendent.

Similarly, some people who lead seemingly ordinary lives and appear to possess little strength or potential rise above their circumstances during the darkest and most challenging phases of life. Inspired by the philosophy of “Atta Deepa Bhava”—be a light unto yourself—they overcome adversity so remarkably that the tree of their lives begins to resemble the mythical wish-fulfilling tree, the Kalpavriksha.

All the stories in Chandanfula are extraordinary accounts of ordinary people who triumph over defeat itself. Through the powerful and evocative language of Sumedh Wadawala, these stories seem to glow with their own radiance.