An excerpt from the story “Loabinfaru”         Alone in gifil, sitting on the rim of the well, Sanfa thought of Moosa. “If only he knew what was going through my mind. I saw the visitor only for a brief while. But he has already stolen my heart. What a handsome young man! His face was the …

An excerpt from the story “Loabinfaru”         It has been two years since Sanfa had been brought to Male’. When she did not agree to marry the Atoll Chief who was from Male, she was brought to Male’. Now she was staying with the Atoll Chief’s mother, Hawwa Fulhu.  Sanfa’s father hoped that by staying with …

(A Scene from ‘Loabinfaru’)  He did not know what awaited him. But since the afternoon, Moosa had been getting ready to come to this spot. As the Asru  prayer time got nearer, Moosa had jumped into the sea from the odi and taken a bath. Then he had got back on the odi and had …

A story from ‘Loabinfaru’         Preparations for the wedding of the Atoll Chief and Sanfa were underway. The date had been decided. It was going to take place four days from now on Sunday night, next week. The Atoll Chief was going to host a dinner for all the people of Ihuvanfushi on the occasion of …

A story from ‘Loabinfaru’ An impulsive feeling made him look up at the doorway leading to the back veranda of the house. Moosa’s gaze rested on an incredibly beautiful girl. As their eyes locked, Moosa had an emotional shock. His every nerve was affected. He literally froze. Even though this happened for a few seconds, …