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Our Home— Chandra Kishore Jaiswal
TRANSLATED FROM THE HINDI BY ANURADHA DOSAD One night, the son of a poor man experienced a delightful dream that lingered in his heart long after he awoke. Brimming with joy, he eagerly shared…...
The Story of Hazza, the Man who Begot his Father— Faisal Al Hebainy
TRANSLATED FROM THE ARABIC BY OSAMA HAMMAD There was a man called Hazzaa, but no one called him Hazzaa. They called him Bu-Saud, even though he never had a son named Saud, it was…...
Cold Store— Abhijit Sen
TRANSLATED FROM THE BENGALI BY RITUPARNA MAJUMDER 1 The upper floor had the preserver’s quarter, some arrangements for the subordinates as well, the office and a small branch of the bank adjacent to them. An…...
Difference— Nirmal Verma
TRANSLATED FROM THE HINDI BY DR. PRITESH CHAKRABORTY Getting down the bus, he stationed himself at the crossroads of the marketplace. The town hall stood tall and forbidding right in front of him. There…...
The Name of that Woman— Dr. Ila Prasad
TRANSLATED FROM THE HINDI BY AYUSHEE ARORA The film was truly excellent. "Such a short film, and yet it conveyed such a profound message, and that too in such a beautiful way;…...
The Ferry at Plasserry— Asokan Charuvil
TRANSLATED FROM THE MALAYALAM BY K. M. AJIR KUTTY The day had not broken yet. The moment he got down on the platform, a cold wind welcomed him. It was the month of December. He covered…...
Book Excerpt of Chandaneshwar Junction— Shyamal Gangopadhyay
TRANSLATED FROM THE BENGALI BY CHAITI MITRA Bustling eight o’clock morning bazaar. Three local trains have already passed by. Settled on the floor cushions in his pawn shop, Nadu Shee was scanning the Property…...
Of Whom Shall I be Afraid—Saugata Roybarman
A BOOK REVIEW BY DEBRAJ MOULICK “Turning and turning in the widening gyreThe falcon cannot hear the falconer;Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The…...
Jackfruit— Shahnaz Munni
TRANSLATED FROM THE BENGALI BY RITUPARNA MUKHERJEE A pregnant woman’s tongue is like the fickle floodwaters; it craves such different things at different times of the day! Sometimes it wants burnt soil, coal,…...
Personally , I am an admirer of the Translator 😍. I usually go through her writings . This is also…
Personally I am an admirer of the Translator, I usually prefer to go through her writings . She is an…
Such a simple yet powerful expression of the wrongdoings that occurs in domestic sectors. Absolutely loved the story.
Can you please cite the original poem ? Where to find it in Bangla?
Such a wonderful work ma'am ❤️ I loved it
Just a wonderful work Ma'am....I loved it❤️