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Sheetal (Shon) Mehta started writing at a very early age, becoming a column writer/editor for a daily newspaper at the age of fourteen. Her short stories have been widely admired internationally, and her story “The Girl Who Asked Why” has appeared in school textbooks across India, Philippines, and Kenya. Her debut novel "The Timingila" has gathered rave reviews, and her quotes regularly appear in the social and print media. ...more

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Shon Mehta I am currently working on an epic philosophical novel.
Average rating: 4.24 · 29 ratings · 14 reviews · 7 distinct works
The Timingila

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A Tale of a Fairy Tale and ...

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Lair Of The Monster

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Stories Of Jivavarta

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The Uncharted Mind

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Thinking Out Loud: Life Choices

I grew up with a large family with a very diverse set of people.

Some members of my family were very religious (would not get out of bed without saying a religious prayer), and some were atheists / rationalists. Some were pure vegetarian, and some wouldn't have a bite unless a non-vegetarian dish was on their plate. Some wore traditional attire, and some wore modern clothing. Some were parents with Read more of this blog post »
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Thinking Out Loud: Life Choices

I grew up with a large family with a very diverse set of people.Some members of my family were very religious (would not get out of bed without saying Read more of this blog post »
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“Maybe I am villain in your story, but I am hero in mine.”
Shon Mehta, The Timingila

“Someday, someone will walk into your life and make you realize why it never worked out with anyone else.”
Shon Mehta, A Tale of a Fairy Tale and other stories

“May be I am villain in your story, but I am hero in mine.”
Shon Mehta

“Power makes people ignore your sins. There is not much difference between acquiring power and achieving sainthood.”
Shon Mehta, The Timingila

“May you drink so much that you lose your fear, but not so much that you lose your mind.

May you eat so much that you gain your strength, but not so much that you lose your shape.”
Shon Mehta, The Timingila

“When parents put their faith above their child's well being, they fail as a parents.”
Shon Mehta, Stories Of Jivavarta

“Judge a man’s character by how he treats people he does not know, and things he does not own.”
Shon Mehta, The Timingila

“‪The Timingila: A Strange Fish‬

This is the story of an ancient sea,
And the monster, who made everyone flee.
Timingila was a strange fish,
Being free was his only wish.”
Shon Mehta, The Timingila

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