India, Oct. 20 -- Mysuru, Oct. 20- Journalist K.K. Karthik's stories inspire hope in life. He has written narratives that are essential for living, beautifully blending literature and journalism, said acclaimed National Award-winning filmmaker Mansore.

He was speaking after releasing 'KaHaNi,' a collection of 20 English short stories by Journalist K.K. Karthik, at an event held at the Institution of Engineers-India (IEI) on JLB Road in city recently.

"All 20 stories carry hope. Reading them felt like watching short films. The narratives are intense, rooted in everyday life, and narrated without pretension or unnecessary intellectual display. Unlike many debut works that reflect a lack of maturity, Karthik's writing is full of lived expe...