Monday, July 09, 2012

Tirandaj

Sankar narrates two most contrasting tales in his unique style that captivates the readers from the very first page. Based on the socio-economic crisis of the Bengali middle-class, the most surprising element is the amount of surprise itself that is woven in the two stories titled

  •  Tirandaj
  • Lakshyabhrashta
Never before there seemed a social drama filled with so much thrill as these two, the first being a novel based on the life of Nikhilesh Sensharma, once a humble government servant turned an aspiring corporate manager who finds himself at conflict with the company's policy more than once. But will he succumb to the pressure or will he maintain his head high? That is the answer sought not only by the characters of the story but also by most of the readers, I have no doubt about that. The second story is based on the same crisis but is a refreshing relief of the intense tension of the first but in no way a lesser thrill awaits. Though I'll put this as more of a creative approach than approximating reality but it will no doubt captivate the readers. The genius Nibaran Mukherjee seemed to stumble at each corner of his career for the extreme shyness that possessed him. Is it only his modesty or is the cause more deeprooted, the readers have been given a ride through the intricate pathways that the human mind possesses. The novellete is no doubt a journey to the unknown realms of psychology.