Mowmita’s story is about a luminous reflection on fireflies, love, and light—where nature’s glow becomes a metaphor for inner radiance, joy, and soulful connection, for Different Truths.

My story begins just over three years ago in London, when I looked out of our room window one night to see a light glowing down near the cherry bushes. I thought there was someone down there with a torch.  Then there were more! They were shining brightly. I was mesmerised! The following night, they were back, but this time they had moved up the pathway towards my house.

A week later, I saw them in my deck under my scented stocks. Over the next couple of weeks, I saw them constantly. One night, we had one in our lounge. Later that night, when we went to bed and switched off the lights, there was one in our bedroom —the same one? I’m not sure, though. Later, we got some fantastic news. We were thrilled and so excited! Now you catch my drift.

Yes, they are fireflies! And these beautiful flashes are the language of love. The male firefly flashes its light, seeking responses from the female. The female responds with a flash of her own. This is how they engage in their twinkling love conversation.

However, during those months, our garden was often visited by fireflies. We even had them on the side of our house flying against the window. Were they the messengers of good news! We turned around to notice that the fireflies were twinkling in synchronicity with the tree frogs in our garden! What a fabulous light show it created. We just sat and watched in awe! Summer nights spent in London are just amazing!

Fireflies bring out the inner child in you! I devoted at least a few of those evenings to chasing fireflies around my backyard and garden with a glass jar in my hand. The sun slowly melts into a pool of burnt orange and vibrant shades of delicious pink, kissing the horizon. The gentle summer breeze caresses my hair and brushes against my neck, and as darkness descends, the enchanting dance of love begins.

Like tiny shooting stars, these magical beings flicker and twirl, providing me with a sense of peace at the end of a long day. Evening has always been my favourite time, when I would head to the deck and await the arrival of these glowing family members, ready to greet me with their special hello. I can’t help but smile each time one streaks across our back garden, leaving behind a luminous trail. Witnessing the true magic of these little winged acrobats is nothing short of soul-enlightening!

That’s the inner light, shining from within. Light is attractive. Light means the source of goodness and the ultimate reality. It is related to illumination, intelligence, and the divine. You, too, have a light that attracts – an inner light.

No wonder I got all the ignition traits! Each one of us is unique unto ourselves. Shine your unique bright light on the world. Nothing dims the light, which shines from within. It was the happiest memory of my life, teaching me how to glow with love and shine with positive energy and enthusiasm. I proudly shine with joy while I try to put a smile on everyone’s face.

Picture design by Anumita Roy

Mowmita Sur

Mowmita Sur is an educationist, author, poet, and content writer. She has received many accolades for her writings at both the national and international levels. She was awarded as one of the best 50 poets of India. Many of her published book gets effusive praise and good reviews. Her books are captivating, incredibly well-researched and evoke strong emotions. She writes witty fiction, non-fiction, horror and mysteries. Her characters are clever and fearless like her.

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