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This Outtake from Protibimbo is written as a background story for Kabir, which was edited out of the original novel because I later thought it was unnecessary. You can read it after Chapter One, or for better understanding, after the novel is over. Enjoy! The day Kabir got off the train at Sealdah Station with his brother, he was intimidated by the crowd and the pace of the city. Everyone seemed to be in a hurry. His brother was working as a daily wager in the streets of Calcutta for almost a decade almost and now that Kabir had passed his matriculation, his brother felt it was time for him to study in the city and earn his living. There was no better place to start a labour job than the streets of Sealdah. With that in mind, Kabir packed his very few belongings, greeted his Bhabhi, and kissed his nephew goodbye as he made his way to the big city. His brother was a member of the newly formed Labour Union and had already talked to his superiors about an odd job for Kabir. Learning that ...
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