Once a colleague forcibly put money in his pocket, but he threw that in the waste paper basket just out of fear. Yes, it also
My rifle roared. Deuta hated shooting for the heck of it. That day I defied his teaching and killed the hunting eagle for my own
One Christmas day, someone brought two socks filled with gifts from Philip koka’s house. I found them by my pillow. In the morning, I saw
The day I ran after the Keteki, Deuta was not at home. But when I approached the big peepal tree I saw a rather dull-looking
The Chief Gaonkar had given Tilgo permission to use the land beneath the kajro tree on the other side of the river; but this land
Tilgo got up and went to the hearth where the cat was fast asleep on the little heap of ash. He picked it up, held
When Hindus die, the chief pallbearer circles the body seven times before setting it on fire. This is a secularization of that process of mourning
Their father could not afford to give a facelift to the house. Moreover, he could not muster enough enthusiasm to even attempt it. He must
Rameswar felt as if Dutta had slapped him. He was not ready for this betrayal. He felt his uniform ready to slip away from his
There was a huge lock hanging from the iron- filigreed door. Through the intricate wall she could see the raised platform for the Lord’s seat.
In that sudden light she saw a yellow and black striped Bakraj snake slowly crossing the path. Suddenly, three army trucks broke through the darkness.
The darkness around the bazaar was thickening. Doiboki felt as if something heavy was sitting on her chest. Had she consented to leave the basket
