stories

  • The Talisman

    (“The Talisman” tells a story about kindness, patience, humanity, and forgiveness. Even after being attacked and humiliated, Manmohan chooses not to respond with cruelty when he learns who Salim is. Instead, his anger fades, and he gives Salim a chance to share his side of the story instead of punishing him.) Manmohan Bhuyan heard some… Continue reading

  • The Kindness of Madoi

    (“The Kindness of Madoi” is a story that depicts the power of love and kindness. Madoi’s quiet care for Sudipto stems from maternal longing, not duty. Her cooking is a way to feel close to her son, who is serving in the army. Though Sudipto lashes out in anger, she responds with grace, reminding him… Continue reading

  • The Flood

    (“The flood” tells the story of a helper who shows great kindness to her master. She puts herself in danger to collect teakwood planks, not for her own benefit, but to rebuild footbridges so the engineer can be safe and comfortable.) In January, we, the two civil engineers, with two junior engineers, came to Lakhipur… Continue reading

  • The Boycott

    (“The Boycott” is a story of kindness, forgiveness, and hope. The students boycott the protagonist because he is against the Assam Agitation and has an affair with a girl. At its peak, he once considers complaining to the school principal. Then he decides to pardon them and hopes that his well-wishers will be friendly to… Continue reading

  • The Help from Gunadhar Mahanta

    (The story “The Help from Gunadhar Mahanta” reflects kindness, support and empathy. The protagonist is against the Assam Movement. So many people are against him. However, when he plans to start a school in the small town, some people come forward and offers him help. A good cause brings together all the people.) Sumit got… Continue reading

  • The Agitator

    (“The Agitator” is a story set against the backdrop of the Assam Movement. Sumit is a teacher at a local college when the Assam Movement takes place. One day, he sees a young man step out from behind a tree. The police are looking for this young man. Will Sumit help him avoid the police?… Continue reading

  • The Kindness of an Officer’s Wife

    (“The Kindness of an Officer’s Wife” is a story of a schoolteacher whose pension was delayed by a corrupt officer. The story is based on real incidents. This story depicts those hundreds of teachers who fell victim to such corrupt officers. The story depicts kind gesture of the corrupt officer’s wife.) Arnab Bezbaruah was Lakshyadhar… Continue reading