A Radiant Woman And Other Stories  (Paperback, Shanti Samal)

The stories in this collection have been published in the leading literary magazines of Odisha. Most of the stories are based on the author’s personal experiences. The stories deal with the everyday problems faced by common people and the author has shown the way how best to solve them. A Few Unforgettable Memories narrates how a few girls who have moved to America leaving their near and dear ones behind pine away for them. Laxmi Nursing Home is the story of a woman who undergoes all kinds of difficult situations to be her husband’s equal in the professional field. She not only succeeds in her efforts but also binds her entire family with love and affection. In Mother of Four Children, the author describes the life of a childless couple who shower their love on the children of the elder brother of the husband and make their life worth living. An Affectionate Woman is about a newly married woman who virtually adopts her husband’s elder brother’s son who is mentally retarded and who cannot take care of himself.