Tista Tomar Sange

• Author: Ashok Basu (অশোক বসু)
• Genre: Upanyas (Novel)
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9788177565423
• Pages: 144
• Weight: 256 grams
• Publisher: Ananda Publishers

Synopsis:
The Teesta River, a lifeline of North Bengal’s mountainous terrain, is more than just a flowing entity for the author—it is his soul’s companion. Having spent his childhood and adolescence in its embrace, Ashok Basu weaves a tale where Teesta symbolizes life’s eternal questions. The river’s waves reflect his personal experiences of building, breaking, and flowing forward.

This novel is neither an autobiography nor a purely fictional narrative; instead, it mirrors real faces from the author's youth—people who shaped his early years. The serene life of North Bengal is depicted through simple yet profound storytelling, where dreams merge with the river’s journey into an undefined future. A melancholic sky overshadows the narrative, making this novel a poetic ode to life’s ever-flowing path, just like the river itself.

About the Author:
Born in 1936 in Jalpaiguri, Ashok Basu is a literature graduate from Calcutta University. His first short story was published in Desh magazine in 1956. Besides writing for adults, he has contributed extensively to children’s literature and has also penned radio dramas. In 1997, he won first place in the All India Radio Drama Competition for a Bengali satirical play. A former state government employee, he now spends his retired life immersed in writing.