Beneath the Mud-A Tale of Chooralmala

By Mr Johnson Mathew Aranjaniyil

Beneath the Mud - A Tale of Chooralmala
When the earth shook, it buried more than homes-it unearthed truths, grief, and resilience.

In the serene hills of Chooralmala, life flows with the quiet rhythm of nature-until a sudden landslide tears the village apart, leaving behind a trail of devastation and death. Twelve-year-old Sidharth wakes to a world where nothing is familiar-his family lost, his home buried, and silence louder than screams.

As rescue workers and politicians descend, so too do the bureaucratic failures, profiteers, and hollow promises that follow every tragedy. Amidst relief camps and mass burials, Sidharth clings to hope, navigating grief, corruption, and the uncertainty of survival alongside his little sister Meenu and a compassionate soldier.

Beneath the Mud is a powerful literary novel that weaves an emotional, deeply human story of loss, love, and resilience in the face of a natural disaster. Inspired by real events, it critically examines disaster response systems while celebrating the unbreakable spirit of survivors.

A heart-wrenching and poignant narrative that asks: What remains when everything else is swept away?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FVSTM3B5
• ISBN13: 9798296994028
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"