प्रतिध्वनि · जज़्बात की गूँज
Nineteen stories where ordinary moments reveal extraordinary truths — where silence speaks louder than noise, and an echo carries what words alone cannot.
Author, Engineer & Nature Conservationist
Sumedh Kumar Chahande is a writer and thinker whose stories offer a fresh lens on everyday experiences — revealing how two opposing emotions or ideas can converge to uncover life's deeper truths.
A resident of Indore, he completed his schooling at Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1, Bhopal (1996) and earned his B.E. and M.Tech in Electrical Engineering from MACT (now MANIT). He currently serves as Deputy General Manager (DGM) at BSNL, posted in Bongaigaon, Assam, and has been honoured with the 'Sanchar Seva Padak' for distinguished service.
Beyond writing, Sumedh is a passionate wildlife photographer and award-winning conservationist, and a core member of WNC — Indore's renowned nature conservation organisation. He holds a deep commitment to environmental protection and wildlife preservation. Pratidhwani is his debut short story collection.
Few words. Deep meaning. That is Pratidhwani. Have you ever experienced a seemingly ordinary moment that changed the direction of your thoughts? This collection brings together 19 such stories, where simple events reveal profound truths about life.
At times, like the faint mark erased by an eraser, reminding us that some memories never truly fade. At others, like the teacher in Raaste, who shows that choosing the right path matters more than reaching the destination.
Sometimes, through a magical telephone booth, you finally say what remained unspoken for years. And sometimes, in the quiet shelves of a bookstore, you leave behind your unexpressed love and choose the peace of the present.
These stories take us to a place where our inner voice begins to speak to us. Because often, what cannot be heard in noise becomes clear in the silent echo — Pratidhwani.
In the silence between words, the deepest truths begin to echo.
Some moments seem ordinary — until they change the direction of everything.
What noise cannot reveal, the quiet within always knows.
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