Dear rebellious fighters,

I stand before you today, as the camouflaged strength within you.

Although my life draws to a close, I feel surreally honored to have been able to mentor a coterie of revolutionary women at the “PhoenixRise Women’s support Center” for the past few decades.

I, Charulata had taken the reins of my desires and ambition in my hand, making a choice out of my own violation way ahead of my times. Since ages we’ve tried to repress our desires to fit into the societal confines. The love, the longing, the conflicts, and the choices I faced are not unique to me alone; they mirror the timeless human experiences that’ve touched each of your lives. It’s this universality that has allowed me to connect with y’all, transcending time and culture.

Through my mentoring, I’ve tried to inspire dozens of gems like you to follow their dreams, chase their goals rather than realizing in 20 years’ time and regretting their silence of a life unlived and untested.

In these final moments, I implore you not to grieve for me rather seek your own paths to fulfillment, because your lives, like mine, are stories waiting to be written and explored.

Character- 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑎 (One of my favorite characters)

Book- 𝑁𝑎𝑠ℎ𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑟ℎ

Author- 𝑅𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑡ℎ 𝑇𝑎𝑔𝑜𝑟𝑒

Author’s Note: This story was written for a writing event.