A Pinch of Happiness

  “Do you understand how bad it feels when they ask me such questions?”, Parija almost cried. “I do but do you realize it is not about you only?” “What else can we do? Aren’t we trying enough?” Shamya could not utter a word. He hugged her. This was not the first time they were …

8 Corporate Lies

1.The Weekend Tragedy Whenever your Team Lead calls you on weekend to connect to office, he/she finds you in the most miserable condition possible. You are away from home, you are sick, you do not have electricity/internet connection or you are on Mars fighting for oxygen.             2.The Great ETA The …

8 Things Engineers Do After Getting A Job

You are an Engineer and have got your first job, here are few things you are gonna do or have already done! 1. The Feeling! The immense hard work you have done to copy assignments and the team work you have shown in the exam hall for 4 long years, finally pay off. You do …

10 THINGS BENGALI PEOPLE FEEL WHEN THEY ARE AROUND PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT-SO-BENGALI

1. The Gender Discrimination When it comes to non-living things, no, Bengalis do not think if it should be “chalta hain” or “chalti hain” . Come on! How can you decide a car or a bike to be a guy or girl?           2.The Superpower When you are born as Bengali, …

Love Is a Tricky Thing Part-III

5.30 pm. in the Afternoon. “Kaaaauuunnnnn….” I was studying in my room when I suddenly heard the sound for the 5th time. Now that was annoying. I went outside my house and again, “Kaaauuunnnn”. I was searching for the source of the sound and then I saw 5 puppies being dragged out of the house …

Love Is a Tricky Thing Part-II

“Oye Mohul, assignment karke laya hain na?”, Rishav asked Mohul which means, “Have you done the assignment?” “Yes. Samar is copying. Take it from him.” “Okay. Thank you, brother.” Mohul smiled at Rishav. That is Mohul, the hero of my story. Let me help you to imagine him. From the above conversation you know that …

STILL 143!

CHAPTER II: The Sad Part It was almost 6 months till I broke up with Dwij who was messing my life for a long time. I know that I am pretty and for this till now I got so many proposals. And that Dog could not bear it and at last I broke up with …

Love Is a Tricky Thing

“Mr. Sen, this is Trina Roy. I went to your hotel last Tuesday.” “Yes Ma’am, I remember you. What can I do for you?” “Yes, I am calling you to ask if everything is ready or not? It will start tomorrow at 7pm.” “Yes Ma’am. Please don’t worry. We are taking care of everything. You …

মাতৃভাষা

আরও একটা আন্তর্জাতিক ভাষা দিবস গেলো।আর আমরা কী করলাম?আমরা বড়োজোর Facebook-এ এই দিন নিয়ে 'Status' দিলামঅথবা সেরকম কোনও Post-এ করলাম 'Like'।তারপর আর মনেও পড়লো না দিনটাকে। যা আমাদের জীবন হয়ে দাঁড়িয়েছে, তাতে ভুলে যাওয়াটা যেন বড্ড স্বাভাবিক।আমরা আজ "বাংলা মায়ের অ্যাংলো সন্তান" হয়ে গর্ব করি।নিজের মাতৃভাষা না জানলেও চলে, কিন্তু ইংরেজি জানতেই হবে।নাহলে ব্যাপারটা হবে লজ্জাজনক।তার …

When Rain Was the Only Witness

It is a rainy evening when the bus leaves her alone in the bus stop. After searching her bag she gets to know that she forgot to bring her umbrella. It is raining so hard that once she thinks of waiting in the bus stop and then suddenly some moments come to her mind from her …