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Sunderbans: the jungle you can’t step on!
Read more: Sunderbans: the jungle you can’t step on!A very different landscape awaits, as one embarks on a journey to the Sunderbans. The trees seem like short stout all bones-exposed giants wading through the waters to get you. People are not allowed to land on any of the islands other than the areas specified by the government. The fishermen die in huge numbers every year as the tiger…
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The tourist
Read more: The touristWon the Ruskin Bond Literary Award at Dehradun Literature Fest 2023 – A fascinating ghost story with an unexpected end
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Number four
Read more: Number fourWhen it rains at night, and you await your ride at a bus stand, be scared…
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The many lives of Bharati
Read more: The many lives of BharatiStory by Moutushi Ghoshdeysarkar Bharati drove past the posh market street enchantingly lined up with branded shops. ‘So much money must have been spent on the decor’ thought Bharati, ‘and the location must also bleed the company through their noses – and there are hardly any buyers, albeit footfall is high.’ She smiled to herself and the thoughts kept following,’…
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Once at dusk
Read more: Once at duskStory By Moutushi Ghoshdeysarkar Nirvi hadn’t seen a better a sunset in her 26 years of existence. The sun was low on the horizon splashing yellow all over the landscape. A peacock perched on a nearby rock fitted perfectly with the backdrop of the sand outstretched in every direction that the eye could see. Nirvi cupped her hands to catch…
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Nobs finds Hops
Read more: Nobs finds Hopsby Moutushi Ghoshdeysarkar “Hops! Where are you?” Nobs crawled on looking from left to right, two steps forward and turning back again. It has been a few months now, Nobs can see Hops – turning a corner while on land or beckoning him from the land whilst he is in his elevated water home – but when he arrives, he…