A Hindi Story in Translation - Frontline

Published : Dec 11, 2024 08:10 IST - 7 MINS READ They were catfish. The eye of the big fish that was facing Surabhi looked like a small grey moon. The quiet breathing of the fish made Surabhi aware of her own breathing—she noticed how her chest puffed out a little when she breathed in, and how it settled back when she breathed out. The soundless fish, the quiet herons, and her own calm made Surabhi feel as if the world had frozen into a moment of silence, even though the din of the vegetable market was around her. She also told her that catfish fossils were discovered in Egypt’s Whale Valley and that scientists dated these back to over three and a half million years.