Story By Hridyesh Kumar (Desh)
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Hridyesh Kumar (Desh)

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Half Side
Updated at Mar 22, 2023, 05:44
Half side is a title which tell us about half side of humans. In a world not so different from ours, there existed a peculiar condition among humans. It was called "Half-side", and it affected exactly half the population. Those affected by the condition had their left side of the body completely different from their right side in terms of physical appearance and even personality.It started as a rare genetic mutation, but with time, it became a regular occurrence, passed down from one generation to the next. Those who suffered from this condition would cover the side of their face that was different from the other half with a mask, a veil or any other means of concealment, making it hard for the unaffected half of humanity to distinguish and communicate with them.The divided world soon became accustomed to treating them as a different breed altogether, and the Half-sided folk were relegated to living on the fringes of society. They were barred from attending many schools or universities, restricted in their job prospects, and even prohibited from marrying someone from the unaffected population.The Half-sided community, however, didn't let their struggles hold them back. They formed their own networks and communities, creating new art, music, and culture that solely celebrated the beauty of their uniqueness. They thrived in these spaces and supported each other as they went about their daily lives.One day, a well-known Half-sided artist, named Miranda, was invited to showcase her work at an art exhibition that was being held to raise funds for a new hospital in the city. High society members were in attendance, and as Miranda's art was unveiled, the atmosphere was filled with disdainful murmurs, followed by outright hostility, and scuffles.The art on display was unlike anything they had seen before – grotesque and unsettling, but it was a reflection of the hardship that the Half-sided had faced for ages. Some of the paintings depicted distorted human faces, while others showed the great divide between the two halves of the body. It was a powerful statement that left the audience speechless and stirred emotions they didn't know they harboured.From that day on, the Half-sided community was no longer perceived as a disadvantaged group of people but as unique individuals who contribute their lives towards happiness, art, and humanity. They began to integrate more into the greater community, and soon they were living alongside the unaffected folk as equals. The unmasking of the Half-sided community changed society's perspective and redefined how they perceived humanity.
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