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    A Mixed Platter
    A Mixed Platter
    A Mixed Platter
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    A Mixed Platter

    By Sananda Nag

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    A platter when served is expected to have variety and taste. Mixed Platter offers its readers quite the same. A collection of short stories which do not belong to just one genre will fulfill the readers taste for variety. Based on simple day-to-day life stories, the author brings to us different aspects of human life.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPartridge Publishing India
    Release dateNov 29, 2013
    ISBN9781482814569
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      A Mixed Platter - Sananda Nag

      Copyright © 2013 by Sananda Nag.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      To order additional copies of this book, contact

      Partridge India

      000 800 10062 62

      www.partridgepublishing.com/india

      orders.india@partridgepublishing.com

      CONTENTS

      Acknowledgements

      Once Upon A Metro Time…

      Catching Up

      December 21St 2012

      Being Perfect

      A Usual Love Story

      Till The Next Encounter

      What Was That?

      The Classroom

      Biryani

      FOR PAPA—YOU CONTINUE TO LIVE IN ME, I LOVE YOU

      TO MICHAEL FLANNERY—FOR REINVENTING THE MEANING OF BELIEVE

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      ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

      The entire journey from the minute I decided that my book will be published, till the day it finally was, each day was automatically accompanied with fear, inhibitions, lots of questions and excitement. The most important people responsible for this accomplishment are off course my family, Papa and Maa for your undying faith and encouragement, I exist because of you. Sumana Nag—my biggest critic and best sister, Sampa Acharyya for believing that I am the best no matter what! And everyone who has contributed in their own ways. THANK YOU.

      PARTRIDGE PUBLISHING HOUSE, especially Earl Tristan, Ann Minoza and the entire team. You truly kept your word and this book would be impossible without all of you. For a first time author, you are a dream come true. Thank you for being so patient with my never ending questions!

      THANK YOU EVERYBODY!

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      ONCE UPON A METRO TIME . . .

      The terrifying spectacled eyes of balding ‘Bob Biswas’ peered over pregnant ‘Vidya bagchi’s shoulder before suddenly pushing her towards the underground railway tracks… . Whoa! This dramatic scene from the movie ‘Kahaani’ which released in 2011 has left an undying memory in everyone’s minds. The outstanding commercial and critical success of the movie helped further, as the story of the film centred on the Kolkata metro, and beautifully portrayed the capital of Bengal on an international level. From Kalighat police station to Monalisa guest house, every person was addicted to the city, and left craving for more. KOLKATA—The former capital of India is often referred to as the city of joy, traditions and rich culture. However there is one historically proud event that escapes our mind, probably because we are so used to it! It’s such an integral part of life, which hardly awes anyone anymore. ‘KOLKATA METRO’.

      The absolute genius idea was conceptualised during the chief ministry of Mr. B.C.Roy in 1972. The primary reason behind the concept was the inconvenience of transportation of the common man, little did they know that history was about to be created. The dream of an underground railway finally became a reality on October 24th 1984, changing Kolkata’s position to the first city in India and the fifth in Asia to have built an underground railway system. Almost 30 years! Wow! Agreed, it has been long enough for people to take it for granted.

      Back in 1984 soon the metro became the easiest, fastest and affordable mode of transportation for thousands of people. Just the thought of travelling across the city in a

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