Tushar Mangl

In the quaint Asian town of HavenWood, Tyla learns that trust must be earned, not freely given. Against a backdrop of fruit-laden orchards and bustling tea houses, she navigates relationships that challenge her ideals. Poignant humour, tender moments, and self-reflection lead her to heartbreak but leave readers with lasting questions about boundaries, reciprocity, and the price of vulnerability. Who Was Tyla, and What Did She Believe About Trust? It was a brooding monsoon afternoon in HavenWood, a town cocooned in the embrace of emerald hills and mango orchards. The rain fell with a gentle insistence, draping the streets in a silver sheen. My name, dear reader, is Tyla, and though this is my story, it is also, perhaps, yours. Let me take you to HavenWood. Picture it: cobbled streets lined with gnarled banyan trees, vendors hawking fragrant lotus tea, and the sweet tang of guavas carried by the breeze. It was here I built my life and here, too, that I learned the peril of giving away pi...

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This was a Greeting Card, Didi got me from her college trip to Pondicherry - Tushar Mangl, 18/11/2007 The card reads -  Never forget that you are not alone.  The Divine is with you helping and guiding you.  He is the companion who never fails, the friend whose love comforts and strengthens.  The more you feel lonely, the more you are ready to perceive His luminous Presence.  Have faith and He will do everything for you.  -  The Mother