Haldar babu knew his ilish machh like nobody's business, thank you very much. His walk had developed a slow gait, and he couldn't see very well in the dark any more, but when it came to selecting the perfect machh on Sundays, nobody could beat him. Last Sunday was the first time in 47 … Continue reading Fiction Story: Basement at Haldar House
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Bhagwaan Ke Pakwaan: Of Understanding Food and Faith
In the times of a thousand distractions, it is rare for me to finish a book at one go, let alone read it twice. Bhagwaan ke Pakwaan by Devang Singh and Varud Gupta managed to not only held my steady attention, but had me intrigued in a way that only the choicest favourites have ever managed … Continue reading Bhagwaan Ke Pakwaan: Of Understanding Food and Faith