ACT I — Echoes Before the Fire The monsoon had withdrawn, but the air still clung to the skin like wet cloth. Therefore, in Noakhali, October meant fields turning gold, households preparing for Lakshmi Puja, and the fragrance of mustard oil lingering in kitchen. Meanwhile, from the tiled rooftop of the Roychowdhury mansion, the landscape Read more…

He was a fortunate man. He had never endured the hardships of suffering; his parents, the legitimate children and heirs of a prestigious family, had endowed him with beauty and radiance, which was also down to his most exquisite genes. Salvador del Castillo became great, tasted glory, made it to the top, and enjoyed immense Read more…