Ramzauva Chhakchhuak is a writer and journalist from Shillong who is based in Bengaluru. His work has appeared in Himal Southasian, NatGeo Traveller, Native Skin, The Hindu, Deccan Herald, and The New Indian Express. A short story he wrote was selected for an anthology to be published by Helter Skelter this year. He is currently working on a book of short stories. You can find him on Twitter: @ramzauva and Instagram: @ramxauva.
Short story by Ramzauva Chhakchhuak: ‘People in the neighborhood didn’t even care if Bala was looking straight at them. It was as if he didn’t exist.’