When I was in school, probably in standard six, we had the short story "The Fun they had" by Isaac Asimov in our English Literature Textbook. The name of our English Literature textbook used to be Gulmohar. I guess many of you from my generation would recollect the book. Back then, when I read 'The … Continue reading Isaac Asimov’s ‘The Fun They Had’ #A-ZChallenge2020
Category: Book Blog
Poonachi- My First Book of the Year 2019
“Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary.” – Jim Rohn This year I am taking part in the Write Tribe Reading Challenge (If you look at my sidebar you would notice the challenge button). Write Tribe has been encouraging bloggers to #writebravely since long, however, this is the first time … Continue reading Poonachi- My First Book of the Year 2019
Not Love Story
Disclaimer: This is a play written using both English and Bengali in Roman script. The protagonists of the play always talk to each other using the internet in Roman script the way millions of new age Bongs do. Deliberately no translation is provided. Ekti Na-Premer Galpo “Prahar sesher aloy ranga sedin chaitramas...tomar chokhe dekhechilem amar … Continue reading Not Love Story
Awaiting Tomorrow
Urmila is eagerly waiting for tomorrow. Her excitement is making it difficult for her to fall asleep. She is constantly tossing and turning on her bed and thinking about Rohan. Urmila have seen photographs of Rohan, plenty of them. She also interacts with Rohan through skype daily. In last two years, Rohan have become a … Continue reading Awaiting Tomorrow
Call of the Homeland
Jolden Tobden, the name always amused Kuhu. She found it funnily rhyming. Like many other students in her class Kuhu also often made fun of Jolden for his Chinese eyes, almost non-existent nose and tiny ears. The entire class used to call him ‘chinky’. Even the teachers often made fun of him. Jolden never mingled … Continue reading Call of the Homeland
An Endless Night Sky
“I want to spend the rest of my life with you” said Trina “WHAT!!! Why?”- asked Himu in a surprised tone “Just like that” said Trina “What?? Just like that!” said Himu “Because I like being with you” said Trina “Why do you like being with me?” asked Himu “Because, I can be myself when … Continue reading An Endless Night Sky