Sagarika Roy
Born in Kolkata, Sagarika spent much of her childhood in Hyderabad and Mumbai before returning to her birthplace, where she is currently based. Her diverse upbringing across cities has given her a nuanced perspective on people, cultures, and places. Outside of her professional and creative work, Sagarika is a coffee enthusiast who believes a perfect brew can spark the best ideas. She is also an avid traveller, constantly seeking inspiration from new landscapes and stories waiting to be discovered. Whispers of Kalatmak, her debut novel, marks the beginning of her journey into fiction, where she blends her love for language with her fascination for human emotions, folklore, and gender dynamics.
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Whispers of Kalatmak
“In Kalatmak, the wind doesn’t just carry sand, it carries whispers.” Aarusha, a city-bred girl, arrives in the remote desert village, the fictional town of Kalatmak, seeking answers for a story—only to find herself drawn into a centuries-old curse. As she unravels the village’s tangled folklore, she begins to see the truth behind the silences. From a temple of exorcism to an abandoned well to moonlit alleys, each step pulls her deeper into a world where the line between superstition and reality blurs. But the closer she comes to the truth, the more she must ask: is she chasing a story…or awakening something best left buried? Whispers of Kalatmak is a poignant story of forgotten past, trauma, and the burning rebellion to reclaim one’s voice. This novel weaves folklore with psychological tension and tells that finding one’s voice may come at the cost of awakening something long buried.
