Oja the Indian

Oja the Indian is a soul-stirring collection of poetry and prose rooted in themes of prayer, love and migration.
every year, millions of migrants travel across borders in pursuit of a higher life.
this movement - whether by force or by choice - also accompanies psychological and emotional displacement.

mokradi, in his signature storytelling approach, takes us through one such journey that follows the unfolding life of Oja, a 21st Century student-migrant from India. as Oja navigates through the cultural and societal challenges of 'the promised land', we explore with him the essence of sacrifice,
of desire,
of yearning,
and of identity.

a stranger in a strange land, Oja must overcome these shared adversities of an immigrant if he is to break through to the other side.

the inquiry then follows,
will he?