The soulmate   The mobile rang, and Neelamani quickly picked it up. She glanced at the screen—Ah, it was Tiwari Ji’s call. Without hesitation, she put the phone to her ear and began speaking, sharing every thought, every detail. There was hardly anything she hadn’t discussed with Tiwari Ji—society, literature, politics, economic thoughts, the current state of the youth, gender relations, and even intimate matters. She didn’t believe in any topic being off-limits. Her philosophy was simple—if something exists in this world, why should it be considered forbidden? Her relationship with Tiwari Ji could almost be called virtual, for they