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The day the Ghosh family officially moved into their Khurda Road house, it was anything but smooth. With its red-tiled roof and a mango tree swaying in the front yard, the house seemed to breathe with an old-world charm, as if it had stories to tell. Inside, chaos reigned. Boxes lay half-open, furniture sat awkwardly …
The story dates back to 1970, when India was a strange mix of unity and division. The rich diversity of cultures and languages made the country so unique. But on the other hand, there were these silent but strong walls between different communities. One of those divides was between Bengalis and Oriyas. Now, to outsiders, …
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At first glance, 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' by Gabriel García Márquez can feel overwhelming—a labyrinth of names, magical happenings, and sprawling generations. When I began reading it, I couldn’t progress in one go. The story felt dense, the characters tangled, and the slow pace. I had to take a break, let the words settle. …
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Coming up with a theme for the A-to-Z challenge is no easy feat. After missing the campaign last year, I was determined to approach it differently this time, armed with all the tools I’d need to succeed. I began preparing as early as February, but chaos soon took over—total chaos. Ideas flooded my mind: Should …
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The year 2105 is finally witnessing what human have manifested or shall I say feared. A strange, surreal mix of dreams and nightmares. Technology had soared to unimaginable heights. Schools no longer had buses; instead, AI-driven pods floated on air cables, picking kids up with mechanical precision. Traffic? Barely a memory. The streets below were …
I was preparing for the WBCS (West Bengal Civil Service) exam in 2014. The preparation itself ensured tremendous personal and intellectual growth but something that my mentor said actually shaped my future path. He encouraged his students to practice yoga and meditation to build physical and mental strength and develop inner calmness. He also introduced …
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"Pinki, time’s up. Hand over the paper," my class teacher, Miss Sulagna’s voice filled the classroom as the bell echoed in the background. I looked at my answer sheet, and the numbers seemed to vanish, leaving it completely blank in a blink. “Miss, please, just five more minutes. I’ll fail!” I pleaded, my voice choked …
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JUST IMAGINE: You’re stranded in the middle of the ocean. The water stretches endlessly around you. There is no sign of land but only water that shimmers under the sun like diamonds. Wherever your eyes go, there is water everywhere. You’re thirsty, desperately thirsty, but the irony is you cannot drink a single drop. The …
“Walked so far in life that the past has blurred, memories evanesced but feelings still so honest.” We’ve all journeyed far in life, each step etching itself in our hearts with the sharpness of love, pain, separation, heartbreak, the deafening silence of loneliness, the hollow void of loss, fleeting moments of joy, and a rare …
There was a soft knock on the door. Tumpa hurriedly left the kitchen to check.“Mitali Di, you’re home early! Everything alright?” she asked, her concern evident. “Hmmm,” Mitali mumbled, avoiding eye contact as she slipped into her room. Tumpa hesitated for a moment but decided not to pry. She sighed and returned to the kitchen …
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