"Flat Number 13" is the story of loneliness of a whole generation of empty-nesters who are longing for company - of their children, of their age-mates and of this world as they navigate old age. What happens when Purshottam Das meets Ajit? How is their interaction and relationship interpreted?

This story has been selected as a part of the annual anthology published by Sukirat Anand in his "Representative stories of 2024."About the author:Simran Dhaliwal's stories bring to life the struggles of modern middle-class. He is the writer of a new social reality. A professor by profession, he observes ambitions, dreams, doubts and complexities of human mind from up close to weave in his stories. His refreshing take on everyday happenings in his characters' lives makes him stand out among his contemporaries.So far, he has published 5 short-story collections titled, ਆਸ ਅਜੇ ਬਾਕੀ ਹੈ, ਉਸ ਪਲ, ਘੋਰਕੰਡੇ. ਆ ਆਪਾਂ ਘਰ ਬਣਾਈਏ, and ਨਗੰਦੇ .Apart from this, he has written three books for children. These are titled - ਸੱਤ ਪਰੀਆਂ, ਸਫੈਦ ਪਰੀ ਤੇ ਪੰਛੀ, and ਪੁਰਾਣੇ ਖੂਹ ਵਾਲਾ ਦੈਂਤ.He has received the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar for his short story publication - 'Aas Aje Baaqi Hai'. He has been the 2016 finalist for the Dhahan Award for his short story collection 'Us Pal.'🎧 Narrated by Dr. Manpreet Sahota, this audiobook brings literature to life through compelling storytelling. If you liked it, please subscribe to our channel and share this audiobook with family and friends.I would truly appreciate it if you could like and comment on this video to support our work. 🙏📩 Feedback & Queries: Write to us at [email protected]📌Follow Us for More Punjabi Literature & Audiobooks🌐 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Dr.ManpreetDhindsaSahota/📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dr.manpreetsahota/📜 Threads - https://www.threads.net/@dr.manpreetsahota🎥 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Dr.ManpreetSahota📩 For feedback, write to us at: [email protected]#simran #shortstory #punjabi #PunjabiAudiobooks #PunjabiLiterature #PunjabiStories #pakistan #india#PunjabiAudiobooks #HindiLiterature #UrduStories #SouthAsianCulture #LiteratureLover #AudiobookChannel #AglaWarqa #ChaiLunge #redfmcanada #redfm93