The EARRINGS

Rohan is seventeen now. He sits on the edge of his bed, the same bed he has had since he was seven, and holds a small silver earring between his fingers. The other one is lost somewhere.Under the bed,...

Viyaan Baranwal'The Earrings' is a short story, about a boy named Rohan who chose to defy traditional gender stereotypes via beautiful earrings. Through this, I wish to reaffirm that masculinity & femininity are just concepts, not strict rules to adhere to.