The Sunflower under the Lomboy Tree

“I am withered and unworthy of the sun’s warmth. Yet, all living creatures, no matter the form or shape, deserve the light at the end of the tunnel, even in the abyss.” In The Sunflower under the Lomboy Tree, Alegna Eiram explored the paradoxical consequences of our choices and shared her views on society, politics, and inner struggles such as grief, disappointments, longing for parental affection, and finding true love in a world that dances in tango.It is narrated in the consciousness of a near-middle-aged Sunflower Huge, who suffers from bee attacks and ringing in her ears. Sunflower accounts living in Elektron, one of the eight nations that remained after a comet wiped out the Southern hemisphere, and as they await more. It rains with meteor showers daily, craters cover the streets, and the rain always brings drowning and the cries of the loon. With all this, only a porcupine and a panda were beside her.Sunflower must choose whether to wither away or thrive, take a leap of faith or dive into oblivion in a world she no longer recognises.In this story, Eiram presents a continuous dilemma as we brave the fiery nights of life: Will we pat ourselves again and accept its indecision all through the pendulum swings, regardless of the price we pay or wither away as seasons change? Read more