Vivek Kar

In the quiet corners of adolescence, every shadow hides a spark.

Set in the lush, rain-soaked valleys of late 1990s Dehradun, Threads of Light is a lyrical coming-of-age tale that follows Vid, a boy teetering on the edge between childhood and adulthood. As friendships blossom and falter, first loves ignite and fade, and dreams unravel beneath the weight of expectation, Vid navigates the bittersweet rhythms of growing up in a world on the cusp of change.

Through the corridors of school, the chaos of monsoon afternoons, and the gentle rituals of family life, Vid’s journey becomes a meditation on memory, identity, and the invisible threads of hope that bind us-even as everything else falls apart. With vivid cultural detail and a cast of unforgettable characters, Vivek Kar’s debut is a tender, nostalgic portrait of youth, loss, and the quiet triumphs that shape who we become.

For anyone who has ever longed for belonging, mourned a first heartbreak, or found solace in the small, luminous moments of ordinary days, Threads of Light is a story to cherish.