Talking about Hindi story writing without mentioning S. R. Harnot’s writings are like visiting Shimla without having a stroll on the Ridge. Having received many literary awards, Harnot’s fame as a story writer of the hilly state of Himachal Pradesh has exceeded the state and national barriers. Many of his stories have been translated into other languages including English, Marathi, Gujarati and even Russian. His stories have become the subject of many research scholars in various universities. Some of his stories have found place in college curricula. Apart from a hundred or so stories penned by him, he has written two novels too.