The Peacock Feather

Who is Rajendra Awasthi? A judge, a lunatic, or a saint?


Pradhan, a young doctor, is intrigued by the recluse who has made his home in the serene, majestic Himalayas. He can sense a profundity beyond the veil of Awasthiís seemingly ordinary existence. His sincere and gentle questioning nudge Awasthiís memories, and he narrates a tale that is not only fascinating but also unbelievably miraculous. The journey of reminiscence grants Awasthi a catharsis that redeems him of the anxieties of the past. He relinquishes to the young man, his most important memory, one that had shaken his mind and banished him from society as he grappled with insanity at having witnessed a supernatural phenomenon.


The Peacock Feather explores an unlikely relationship between two people of different ages, threaded together by the revelation of an experience so profound, that once shared, it connects them forever.