Sagar Sharma Pehowa’s debut collection brings together love, loneliness, relationships, memories and the unspoken emotions of everyday life
Some stories are created from imagination, while others emerge quietly from the experiences we carry within ourselves. Kuch Kisse, a heartfelt Hindi story collection by Sagar Sharma Pehowa, belongs to the latter. It is a collection of stories inspired by real emotions, relationships, life experiences and the thoughts that often remain unspoken.
At its heart, Kuch Kisse is a celebration of the ordinary moments that quietly shape our lives. The book explores the emotions that most people experience but do not always find words to express—love, loneliness, longing, forgiveness, hope, family, changing relationships and the struggles of an ordinary human heart.
Each story in the collection carries its own mood and emotion. Some may bring a smile, some may awaken an old memory, while others may leave readers reflecting on questions that have no easy answers. Rather than presenting life as perfect, Sagar Sharma attempts to portray it as it is—beautiful at times, painful at others, and always filled with moments worth remembering.
The journey of Kuch Kisse began with something very simple: thoughts written in a small diary. What started as a personal way of expressing emotions gradually developed into a collection of stories. For the author, writing became a means of saying things that could not always be spoken aloud.
This personal connection gives the book an intimate quality. The stories do not feel distant or unfamiliar; instead, they invite readers to recognise something of themselves in the characters, situations and emotions. A reader may find a forgotten relationship, an unfinished conversation, a moment of loneliness or a familiar feeling hidden between the pages.
The book is particularly relevant in a time when people are increasingly connected digitally but may still feel emotionally distant. In such an environment, stories that explore human relationships and unspoken feelings can create a space for reflection.
Behind this collection is an author whose own life has played an important role in shaping his perspective. Sagar Sharma Pehowa began writing in 2020, during a period when he was living alone in Europe, away from his home and the people he loved. Living away from familiar surroundings gave him a different perspective on life. Distance, solitude, memories and everyday experiences became sources of observation and reflection.
Before turning to storytelling, Sagar explored Punjabi poetry and English quotes. Over time, his interest in expressing emotions through words evolved into a desire to tell stories. The diary that once contained scattered thoughts slowly became the foundation for a larger storytelling journey.
Sagar’s writing is rooted in simplicity and honesty. He does not attempt to make life appear flawless. Instead, his stories acknowledge the complexities that accompany human relationships—the mistakes we make, the people we lose, the feelings we hide, the things we regret and the hope that keeps us moving forward.
The essence of Kuch Kisse can perhaps be captured in its simple yet powerful thought: “Stories are not only read… some are felt.” It is this emotional connection that makes the collection more than a conventional compilation of short stories.
The book is meant for anyone who has ever missed someone, questioned a relationship, hidden a feeling, waited for a better day or simply sat quietly with their own thoughts. In that sense, Kuch Kisse is not only the author’s collection—it can become a collection of memories for its readers as well.
Every reader brings their own experiences to a story. The same words can mean something entirely different to two people because each person reads through the lens of their own life. Kuch Kisse embraces this idea by leaving space for readers to pause, remember and interpret.
The author’s journey also reflects the transformative power of solitude. Being away from home may bring distance, but it can also provide a new way of seeing people, relationships and oneself. For Sagar, that period became an opportunity to observe life more closely and turn those observations into words.
As Kuch Kisse reaches readers, its greatest hope is perhaps not simply to entertain them, but to make them stop for a moment. To remember someone. To revisit an emotion. To understand a relationship differently. Or simply to realise that the feelings they thought were uniquely theirs have been experienced by many others too.
Sagar Sharma’s collection arrives with a gentle reminder that life is made up of countless small stories—some shared, some forgotten, and some carried silently within us.
And sometimes, a story is not just a story. Sometimes, it is a part of us.
As the author beautifully expresses:
“Those who sit by the shore may never know the depth of the ocean.”
With Kuch Kisse, Sagar Sharma invites readers to step beyond the shore—to explore the depth of emotions, memories and relationships that make us human.