A collection of short stories in varying genres, on contemporary life in Andhra Pradesh, a state in southern India. Personal relationships, clashes between the sexes, aspirations of villagers, travails of professions like teaching, caste issues and many other themes are spotlighted and examined with a sympathetic and analytical eye. Of special interest is the prose style, redolent with the cadences of Telugu speech and packed with references to local beliefs and prejudices, which lends an exotic touch to the stories.