I’m Raunak Prasad, a 20-year-old male writer and an engineering student from the remote border tea gardens of Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India—where even today, our phones often have no network. But silence, too, has a language—and that's where stories began. Writing began as a way to make sense of the world around me, and over the past two years, I’ve worked as a freelance writer, lending my words to various clients and causes.

Currently, I run a blog—editorialape.com—where I explore society, science, and the quiet intersections between them. But lately, I’ve found myself drawn beyond facts and figures—toward stories that feel, linger, and ask deeper questions. I’m transitioning into writing long-form, narrative-driven pieces because I believe stories—not just information—have the power to connect, to challenge, and to change.

Coming from a place that’s often unheard, I write to be a voice—for myself, and for others like me, and I hope my background—shaped by rural silence, socio-economic challenges, and a hunger for meaning—resonates in the stories I tell and adds something meaningful to the shared human story.