To my bengali friends here, legendary author 'Shankar' passed away today. I don't know if you guys knew him or read his books, but they're the gems of Bengali literature.
His legendary book "Chowrongi" was made into a motion picture twice in the history of the film industry. Not only that, his other work "Jana Aranya" had been adapted to film as well.
His plots were mundane so were the stories of the people inside the world he built. I've always admired his works and with time, I've blended my perspective with his perspective and the type of world building he had, I've tried to follow his path.
I remember two years ago, I met him in Kolkata international bookfair and I even got one of his books signed by him.
I feel heavy and overwhelmed with the news. He was old and yes, we can't control the rules of time. But it breaks my heart to see the news of his demise.
May his soul rest in peace ❤️