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Solace in the Mundaneness – The Broken Harmonium
The harmonium was the first musical instrument I bought. It is broken now. Once it produced a loud sound, When I opened the black keys, blew the bellows, And pressed the rids. I was awestruck to know the functionalities. The sound was loud But I was happy to hear it, I danced in joy and…
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Solace in the Mundaneness – Ghore Pherar Gaan
In my hometown Chittaranjan, there were several types of migratory birds that found their momentary home in the trees beside the lakes. I often watched them flying above the lake water in the winter afternoon. Watching those ravish white wings coupled with the joyful cacophony at the last hours of dusk when there were hundreds…
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Solace in the Mundaneness – The Fallen Buds
I was walking in our courtyard, The evening was cool as autumn was approaching, I loved it. The time when finally the heat of summer leaves And the weather starts turning cold at night, Sending us the message that winter is coming. The smell of the shiuli flower comes Carrying the news that the Divine…
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Solace in the Mundaneness – An Escape
The ghat was buzzing with various sounds. The ringing bells of the temples, the call of the hawkers, the tourist guides calling their guests, the chanting of the sadhus, the chatter of tourists, the laughter of children playing and so many. But amidst all those sounds, sitting in the ghat silently and watching everything passing…
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Solace in the Mundaneness – Daal Bhaat
Today we had a lot of things to eat The meal was prepared with extreme care Under the supervision of my mother There was rice, shaak, daal, fries, Shahee paneer, doi potol, alur dam, Pabda jhol and chicken curry. There was a favorite dish of every member of the family. As I sat on the…




