A Ray of Sunshine (Stories)

The stories in A Ray of Sunshine could be read sequentially or as individual units. The stories begin with meeting of the main protagonists Rani and Saif as students joining college for a degree course. The stories take us through their decision to get married, the problems they meet on the way to their marriage and those they confront through their married life. Stories conclude with the marriage of their daughter. Interlaced with humour, the predominant thrust of the stories is the strong message that love knows no religion, caste or community. Humanism, innate goodness and communal harmony are values to be cherished. About the Translator P. Jayalakshmi, the translator, retired as Head, from Department of English, Osmania University, Nizam College. Her translations include poetry, fiction and short stories of leading writers in Telugu.