UNBUDGETED INNOCENCE by Gauarv Sharma
Children are the most innocuous of the human beings. They know no pretensions or exaggeration. They are what they look. And as Mr. Gaurav Sharma, the author of “Love @ Airforce”, “Rapescars” , “Dawn at Dusk” sums up, “Childhood is no less than a fairy tale. Even vices like greed, jealousy, and naughtiness are innocent during that period.” Keeping the thoughts in mind, Mr. Sharma decided to pen down different facets of childhood and the brainchild of his thoughts is “Unbudgeted Innocence”. It is a collection of ten stories which cover different elements of childhood and take all of us back to our childhood, our truer self. The first story, THE ABANDONED DOG, showcases children’s love for animals. Through this story, Mr. Sharma tries to convey that children’s love knows no practicality. Their love for their pets gives them the strength to fight with the whole world. They are filled with more responsibility and morality than we conclude. As the story moves towards the