Sadhu! I am coming. Wait for me. Sadhu heard the wailing tone following him. She even knows my name, he thought, panic gripping him. He did not look back. Trembling with fear, he tried to scream and run, but he could do nothing. His feet seemed frozen. She was getting closer. His mouth ran dray and his scream died deep inside him. His wobbly legs refused to move. The fear of the unknown, enhanced by the mist, darkness and the pattering raindrops is part of life in the hills. But there have been real encounters with the supernatural, and included in this collection of chilling tales are personal experiences of people, only some of whom have managed to emerge unscathed. Read on for some spine-chilling adventures with the spirits in Shimla.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Minakshi Chaudhry
Manakshi Chaudhry Kanwar did her postgraduation in journalism and Mass Communication besides Masters in English Literature, L.L.B. and postgraduate Diploma in Personnel Management and Labour Welfare. Her interest in studying nature, people’s lifestyles, customs and different aspects of culture grew in Nigeria, West Africa where she spent her early formative years. This was nurtured on her return to Himachal Pradesh where she traveled extensively as a correspondent of The Indian Express. Her scores of articles and short stories reflect her literary taste and her insight into various aspects of life in Himachal Pradesh and the intricate psychology of the hill people. Minakshi is married to an officer of Himachal Administrative Services. She and her husband lived in the remote Pangi valley for nearly three years. This book is a product of her extensive study of the valley where she trekked long distances and crossed mountain passes to reach the inaccessible hamlets. Her next major project is a book on places of interest in Himachal. She is also working on a research-based manuscript title ‘Non-Government Organisations in H.P.: status and Role’.
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