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19/02/2026
He had passed that window every day.
Same building. Same street. Same morning rush.
But that day, he noticed the light.
It wasn’t brighter than usual. Nothing dramatic. Just a thin line of sunlight resting on the edge of the frame, as if it had chosen that exact spot to stay.
Strange how we move past things for years without really seeing them.
Not because they are hidden.
But because we are elsewhere — inside our plans, our worries, our next destination.
He slowed down for a moment. Not long. Just enough to let the light exist without analysis.
Then he walked on.
The window remained. The light shifted.
And the day felt slightly more complete than it had any right to be.
Maybe nothing changed.
Except attention.
May the day allow you to notice what has always been there.
Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
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