The kitchen, once a place of joy and comfort, had become a space of silence. A mother’s grief had consumed her, taking away the pleasure of cooking and leaving her adrift. The tragedy of losing her eight-year-old daughter to meningitis seemed impossible to overcome. But in the midst of heartache, something small — yet profound — began to stir. This is the story of how Manju Mittal found healing, not just for herself, but for a community that would come to rely on her wisdom.

The journey towards healing began unexpectedly. On her son’s birthday, after months of silence, Manju entered the kitchen once again. Preparing a meal for her family awakened a part of her that had long been dormant. Her sister-in-law, recognising the deep........

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