A collection of stories that captures the twists and turns of emotions as it weaves the darkness and light of love, hate and deception in its myriad hues. Whether it is deaf and dumb Bano who expresses her love in the beautiful pieces of silk she weaves or Abdul who waits anxiously for his daughter to return from town after hearing about the curfew near her college or Dhiren coming of age is confused and frightened with the awakening of feelings as a teenager for his teacher or the cruelty of a random killing by street boys.