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Pyaar choot raha hai mera Rooth rahe hai saare Aapno ko rokne yahan Aapne khare hai saare. Binoy stormed into the Roy Chowdhury Mansion, as the rain poured heavily outside. Trilochan was sitting in the hallway with the newspaper as he looked up at his brother’s urgency. “Aniruddha? Aniruddha!” Binoy’s voice echoed through the house. Koeli exchanged a look of fear with Ashapurna who sat up in her bed in the room. Bihari rushed to the study at Binoy’s voice to call on Aniruddha who had already stepped out and Somnath and Batuk walked towards the sitting area where Binoy stood, visibly angry, his hands on his waist. Bondita stood fixed to the threshold of the kitchen. She expected this. “What is wrong Binoy? Why are you shouting like that?” Trilochan frowned. “Ask your pampered eldest what he did. Ask Him!” Trilochan frowned at his words. For most of the day, Aniruddha was with him, busy working, except for when he came home to fetch some files. “What did he do?” Trilochan asked. Before B...

Rui bankar kanpti hun Chaaro taraf hai sholay Bondita was very excited to arrange for Asha’s Sadh Puron before she left. Traditionally Roy Chowdhurys held one such event, while the daughter-in-law’s parents held the rest. She instructed Munshi to check the decorations, ordered the best flowers and even picked up new sarees, jewellery and gifts for Ashapurna herself. She went to the house of the Mukhopadhyays and to every villager personally to invite the married ladies to the occasion. She wanted to outdo her best for Ashapurna before she left. Bondita couldn’t help but feel guilty for leaving her in such a state, alone. “Why is it called Sadh Puron ?” Bondita wondered aloud as she went through the grocery list while Koeli checked the vegetables. Koeli looked up at her as her face turned grim. Bondita frowned “Do you know Koeli Didi?” “I…” Koeli smiled awkwardly “Choto Malkin there is so much left to be done, I will tell you some other day.” “Koeli Didi.” Bondita stopped her. “I comma...

Maine kahan tha saath rahunga Banunga main tera saaya Par tere saath kuch kadam bhi Main nahi chal paya Bondita got out of bed and left the room before Aniruddha woke up. She went about her chores and decided to ignore his presence until she found herself a logical explanation for her impulsive behaviour, good enough for him to forgive her mistake. She made breakfast and told the cook to note down who preferred what for when she would leave. She waited in the kitchen long enough for the breakfast to be served by the house helps and eaten. His routine was fixed. He would go to the study room and leave for work in half an hour. Then, she wouldn’t have to put up with this hide-and-seek till late afternoon or evening. But things rarely go as planned in life. “Bondita? Bouma!” Trilochan’s call made her shake her head. She pulled the ghomta above her head and walked out to the dining area. Eyes met briefly as she looked away and spoke to Trilochan as if dismissing his presence altogether....