Ek Number Panchu Mistri Lane

• Author: Shirsh Bandopadhyay
• Genre: Fiction / Nostalgic Kolkata Tales
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9789350408728
• Pages: 160
• Weight: 284g

📌 About the Book:

🏠 Ek Number Panchu Mistri Lane is a novel that takes us deep into the alleys of old Kolkata, where time seems to have stood still.

The novel revolves around an ancient, crumbling house, its eccentric residents, and the conflicts between tradition and modernity.

🏡 Meet the Characters:

• Arup (অরূপ): A paranoid man who has quit his job because he believes the government is conspiring to kill him. He claims TV serials and movies are sending hidden messages about the plot against him.
• Babua (বাবুয়া): Arup’s good-for-nothing son, who squanders money on addiction, selling off antique items from their ancestral home.
• Sunanda (সুনন্দা): A stunningly beautiful woman, but her large, ungainly figure makes romance impossible in her life.
• Sona (সোনা): A new-money businessman who wants to buy this grand old house and its heritage.
• Shambhu (শাম্ব): A local goon who stands in Sona’s way, adding tension to the story.

As the old and new worlds collide, the novel paints a heartwarming and melancholic picture of a fading Kolkata, its aristocratic past, its changing streets, and its quirky residents.

📌 Why You Should Read This Book:

✔ A beautifully nostalgic story about old Kolkata’s heritage and changing times.
✔ A mix of humor, drama, and deep emotions.
✔ Brilliantly written characters, each unique and deeply flawed.
✔ Perfect for readers who love stories about family, heritage, and the quirks of Bengali life.

✍ About the Author: Shirsh Bandopadhyay

• Profession: Journalist & Writer
• Worked with: Leading daily newspapers & TV channels.
• Experience in:
  • Writing for radio (German Radio - Bengali Division).
  • Creating non-fiction TV shows.
  • Scriptwriting for Akashvani (All India Radio) & Doordarshan.
  • Passionate about Group Theatre, has written plays.
• First feature article: Published in Anandabazar Patrika (1989).
• First novel: Shardulsundari (Published in Desh Puja Issue, 1422 Bangabda), which became an instant hit.
• Currently working with: Aajkal newspaper.