অনেক দিনের ইচ্ছে থাকা সত্ত্বেও সময়ের এভাবে বইটা পড়া হচ্ছিলো না। গরমের এক পড়ন্ত দুপুরে তুলে নিলাম মহাস্বেতা দেবীর “হাজার চুরাশির মা”। প্রথম পাতা থেকেই হৃদয় বিদীর্ণ করা কষ্টের স্রোতে বাসতাম লাগলাম। হয় তো সদ্য মা হয়েছি বলে আরো কষ্ট পাচ্ছিলাম এক একটা পাতা উল্টাতে। নক্সালবাদী ছেলে ব্রতীর আকস্মিক মৃত্যু সুজাতাকে এনে দাঁড় করে অনেকContinue reading “হাজার চুরাশির মা”
Author Archives: Ordo Ab Chao
Book Review : Blue Sisters
This was my first book by Coco Mellors and the first 5-star read of 2025. The story follows the narrative of three sisters Avery, Bonnie, and Lucky who get together a year after their fourth sister, Nicky’s death. Avery binds herself to the “eldest daughter” syndrome and bears the burden of taking care of herContinue reading “Book Review : Blue Sisters”
All because Babai said so…
Describe a positive thing a family member has done for you. Indian Middle class and the rhetorical quotations that get thrown around a couple of times a day. I, for one, have over the years, gathered the gems my father – my BABAI as I lovingly call him – has shared for my prosperity andContinue reading “All because Babai said so…”
Picture abhi baki he
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I see myself smiling ear to ear and hearing my child and spouse glee with delight as they play together. I see myself laughing till my tummy hurts and I join in the chaotic world of my family as we grow old together. I see myself asContinue reading “Picture abhi baki he”
The art of letting go
Describe something you learned in high school. High school and teenage both are intertwined in funny ways. There is a sudden feeling that everything will be the way it is, the way we are happy for ever and ever. It is still the time before we get to know how cruel the world can beContinue reading “The art of letting go”
Be Right Back
Describe one positive change you have made in your life. COVID years put everyone out of their comfort zone and catapulted to unknown territories. The toll it took on my mental health was immense as the boundaries between work and home went missing – at one point, I felt like I was working around theContinue reading “Be Right Back”
Find your tribe
What’s the most fun way to exercise? Cycling with friends was my favorite task until work took over and balance went for a toss. “Find your tribe” is my mantra. The “chaleability” gang as Zakir Khan mentioned in his “Delulu Express” – I do believe any exercise can be fun if you find like-minded, infectiousContinue reading “Find your tribe”
Ray : the writer
What book could you read over and over again? It is hard to choose but I would say any book by Satyajit Ray – especially The Adventures of Feluda. Feluda is one of my first childhood reads so I find immense comfort in those stories. On his trips, I traveled across States with Feluda, solvingContinue reading “Ray : the writer”
Gone with the Storm
If you could be a character from a book or film, who would you be? Why? Anyone can answer this question for me – It’s always been Scarlett O’ Hara, the head strong stubborn girl (portrayed beautifully by the amazing Vivian Leigh on screen) in the fictional tale – Gone with the wind. Elizabeth BennettContinue reading “Gone with the Storm”
Oh the sweet teens!
Netflix’s Adolescence is one of the most discussed series at the moment. The new generation has been sucked into the vortex of social media. The validation they seek is only virtual and yet that’s mandatory. Mental health has gained importance as much as physical health. Inspite of sex education in schools, teens are being ledContinue reading “Oh the sweet teens!”
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