The Most Dangerous Enemy May Be the One We Trust MostWritten by – Ashish kumer banik(This reflection is based on a real-life experience personally witnessed by the author.Names and certain details have been adapted to protect privacy while preserving the essence of the story) Our biggest enemy may be the one we trust the most.When…
Novel Serial –My Mother and HomelandThe silent cry of nature – (Episode 6A) Seeing the condition of the once life-giving lemon tree, Ethan felt a deep sadness.There was a time when this tree had been a quiet partner in their survival—almost like a member of the family.Now, it stood fragile and neglected, as if silently…
Story serialThe magic of Late AfternoonA Morning Between Smiles (Episode – 5A) Soft morning light filtered through the eucalyptus leaves,spreading gently across the college campus.Students slowly filled the pathways,their footsteps bringing the place back to life.Sophie and Adrian walked in together.Sophie glanced at him with a soft smile —“So… you slept well last night?”Adrian nodded.“Yeah….
PoemEven Then, I’ll Look for You– Ashish Kumer Banik One day—when body and soul grow weary,and exhaustion gently closes my eyes,even then, with all my strength,I will force them open— just to search for you,only you.Because…I love you. কবিতাতবুও আমি তোমাকে খুঁজবো কোন একদিন-ক্লান্ত-পরিশ্রান্ত দেহ মন।ক্লান্তিতে বুজে আসবে দুচোখের পাতা।সেদিনও খুব কষ্ট করে –আমি চোখ…
The unfamiliar face of a familiar person – Sometimes — The familiar people themselves seem more unfamiliar.A strange discrepancy can be seen between their external appearance and the expression of their hearts.Time, circumstances, and especially the abundance or lack of money—change people’s behavior in a strange way. Where there was once sincerity, there gradually takes…
Story serialThe magic of Late AfternoonA Playful Night ( Episode – 4-C) The wall clock struck nine. Sophie glanced at it and said —“Looks like you’re not going back to your room tonight. Stay here after dinner.”Adrian hesitated.“I can go back, Sophie.”She looked at him calmly —“I didn’t say you can’t go. I said… you…
Poem –Mindfulness– Ashish Kumer Banik What does the mind want –And what does it seekHow can I explain it?How can others understand it? Sometimes good.sometimes bad.Sometimes it causes conflict.No matter how many people –But there is noconnection with anyone. And sometimes the mindfloats in the colorsThe mind is filled with games.The happy times pass by….
When Life Slowly Dries Up Like a Dying River The beauty and majesty of the river –The eternal beauty of the river, the ever-changing stream of life, is not unknown to any of us.Over the ages, there have been countless poems, songs, and poems written about the enchanting beauty of the river.How many artists have…
Novel serial –My Mother and HomelandThe Weight of Helplessness – (Episode 5B) “My son, I’ve picked some fresh lemons. It’s market day today… you’ll have to take them to sell.”Little Ethan would object without understanding anything —“No, I can’t sell those! My friends will laugh at me.”His mother tried to explain gently—“They don’t understand our…
Breaking a commitment – the biggest failure of a person? The biggest failure of a person is – not being able to keep an important commitment given to another. But yes, there are some people who do not care about commitments. Their story is different. But there are some people who are very calculating. They…
Novel Serial – My Mother and HomelandWhere Memories Still Breathe – (Episode 5A) Suddenly Annie grabbed his hand and pulled him—“Why are you standing here, Uncle? Let’s go for a walk!”Ethan snapped back to reality.“Yes… let’s go.”They walked toward the eastern yard of the house.These days, it looked abandoned.Once full of life and bustle, it…
Story serial –The magic of Late AfternoonA Quiet Afternoon Together (Episode 4B) After class, Sophie and Adrian walked back home together.As soon as Sophie rang the doorbell,soft meow… meow… sounds came from inside.Laltu and Bintu. It felt like they had been waiting just for her.The moment she stepped in, they rushed toward her.Sophie picked them…
