When Pankaj Bhaiya parked his car at Parking Lot Two of Chandigarh Railway Station, he cheerfully announced, “Apna apna samaan nikaal lo.” He popped open the boot, and we began…
As Mini and I stepped into Pankaj Bhaiya’s house in Kalka, I was immediately struck by the sight of two graceful ladies, standing with warm smiles to greet us. With…
As my car meandered through the pothole-ridden stretch between Kalka and Parwanoo, the driver glanced back and said, “GPS shows this road,” pointing towards a narrow side lane.I nodded, “Wahi…
As I stepped out of my Economics class at Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, the crisp air of the early post-graduation days still felt new. I was walking absentmindedly, lost in…
“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…
Biswajeet Banerjee