“Biswajeet, gana suna!” the girls from my class at Government Degree College, Solan, called out as they sat at Jwan Halwai’s shop. “Samosa khilao,” I shot back, grinning. They agreed…
Last week was an emotional and nostalgic one. After 45 years, I returned to Shimla—the city where I spent my childhood and later pursued my post-graduation. It felt like walking…
In 2019, amidst heated debates and widespread protests, the Modi government introduced the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The legislation aimed to provide expedited citizenship to persecuted minorities from neighboring countries,…
It was December 1971, and tensions between India and Pakistan were escalating, fueling fear of an impending war. As a young child, I was oblivious to the gravity of the…
As a kid, I was an arrogant little brat, throwing tantrums at the drop of a hat. Losing my mother at a young age had made me somewhat of a…
Kavya had always been a diligent student, dedicating long hours to her studies. She had been preparing for her matriculation exams with unwavering focus, sure of her success. However, fate…
When it comes to skipping school, we all have a story or two. But let me tell you, mine was quite the experience, especially on a rainy day in Simla.…
Growing up in Simla, my brother, Pappoo (Biswaranjan Banerjee) was known as Shikari among the kids at the Christorphen Hotel, a four storeyed residential complex at Lakkar Bazar. He had…
It is a bird! It’s a plane! No, it is a plastic bag soaring through the skies of Uttar Pradesh! Yes, you heard that right, despite the ban on polythene…
“I was shocked to see that 90 per cent of the fans at the Atal Bihari Vajpyee Ekana stadium were rooting for Kohli rather than supporting the home team of…
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