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Mermaid Island— The Fisherman of Halicarnassus
TRANSLATED FROM THE TURKISH BY AYSEL K. BASCI Image used for representation “Be absolutely sure,” I said, “to come and wake me up before dawn. Do you see that island directly…...
Lonely— Mannu Bhandari
TRANSLATED FROM THE HINDI BY RITUPARNA MUKHERJEE Image Used for Representation Soma Bua was old. Soma Bua was abandoned. Soma Bua was lonely. Soma Bua’s youth left her the day her…...
The Dark Forest— Soham Guha
A BOOK REVIEW BY SOHAM GUHA Remembrance of Earth’s Past Book II When we look at the night sky, two things occur to a person. Either we feel small…...
The Silver Screen— Madhupal
TRANSLATED FROM THE MALAYALAM BY K. M. AJIR KUTTY Image used for representation A canoe is swaying over the ripples of the river sparkling with moonlight. Alfred said that the scene…...
SLEEPY HOLLOW— Sarbani Bandyopadhyay
TRANSLATED FROM THE BENGALI BY DR. MALINI MUKHERJEE Image used for representation Morning paper in hand, as I am about to sip my tea, Bulan arrives panting. I can see him…...
A City Without Women— Sakyajit Bhattacharya
[et_pb_text content_tablet="TRANSLATED FROM THE BENGALI BY ADRIJA GHOSH %91caption id=%22attachment_16912%22 align=%22aligncenter%22 width=%221890%22%93 Image used for representation%91/caption%93 The ravens were the first to know.Even from a height, their sharp gaze was hooked on to the earth, almost anchored – even…...
The Three Body Problem— Soham Guha
A BOOK REVIEW BY SOHAM GUHA This world has received your message. I am a pacifist of this world. It is the luck of your civilization that I am the first to receive your message. I…...
The Goblin That Kidnapped The Kittens— Violet
TRANSLATED FROM THE TAMIL BY DR. S. VINCENT The little one won’t talk much. She is in her fifth standard. Kuruvimookan, Aamai and her, they have a team. 'Aamai', which means a…...
Faith— Chandra Kishore Jayaswal
TRANSLATED FROM THE HINDI BY ANURADHA DOSAD My attention was drawn to the shrill sound of a woman bursting into tears, fell in my ears. She was sitting next to me on the platform…...