Between Temple Bells and Tides: Listening to the Quiet Heart of Thiruvananthapuram

Some cities rush you. Some cities teach you. And some cities—if you listen closely—heal you.

I’m thrilled to announce the release of Between Temple Bells and Tides, the 14th book in my Heartbeats of India series.

Set entirely in Thiruvananthapuram, this book is a collection of fifteen evocative short stories rooted in real locations—temples, beaches, markets, theatres, railway stations, lagoons, and protest grounds. Each story captures a fleeting yet transformative moment in an ordinary life.

The characters include:

• a priest’s son questioning inheritance

• a Kathakali apprentice chasing a dream

• an NRI rediscovering home through food

• a postman haunted by unsent letters

• a fisherman contemplating eternity

Together, they form a living portrait of a city where faith coexists with doubt, heritage negotiates with change, and silence often speaks louder than words.

This book is for readers who enjoy literary fiction, Indian short stories, place-based narratives, and emotionally resonant storytelling. It is not about spectacle—it is about presence.

Thank you for reading, reflecting, and walking this journey with me—city by city, heartbeat by heartbeat.

Between Temple Bells and Tides is a literary fiction short story collection set in Thiruvananthapuram, exploring Kerala’s culture, spirituality, coastal life, and human resilience. Book 14 of the Heartbeats of India series, it blends poetic prose, emotional depth, and place-based storytelling.

Available in Indian Paperback version at https://amzn.to/3LQE5MA,

Amazon e-book version at https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0GDMHPXQ5,

Amazon International Edition at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDMGJCQ7,

Google Play version at https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details?id=AQAAAEAaTFcMXM

and multi-format Universal Book Link https://books2read.com/u/47ayr8