Chabir Name Pathbhaban by Rimpi [Hardcover]

Perhaps nothing draws a person more than the days they've left behind. The pebbles and stones they casually picked up along the way then—under today’s sunlight—turn into magical flints, their touch setting off sparks of memory that float like fireflies in the breeze. It wouldn’t be wrong to call Rimpi’s collection a museum of those fireflies. In the cultural life of Bengalis over the past few decades, Santiniketan has made repeated appearances—in discussions, in lifestyles, in atmosphere. Its light has filtered through intricate latticework, reaching from communal living into the inner courtyards of the individual. Rimpi, with the delicate artistry of her prose, has painted her growing-up years and her days at Patha Bhavan as if in vivid pictures. In that sense, this book is aptly titled. Though young in age, she carries within her a mature, reflective spirit of the past and a distinct narrative voice that instantly welcomes the reader into an intimate space. Through her words, readers can wander through the picturesque corridors of her Patha Bhavan. The same depth of feeling present in *Charur Sohopath* is carried through in this book as well—Rimpi hasn’t forgotten to unbolt that emotional door. With her simple, fluent, and precise prose, she beautifully captures the extraordinariness within ordinary daily life—like the edge of a bridge emerging gently through mist. And here lies the moment where personal memory becomes a shared treasure. The writer's presence emerges clearly in this reflective pool—along with scattered fragments of Patha Bhavan. As a reader of the Bengali language, I offer my heartfelt salute to Rimpi for gifting us this book. From today, we begin the wait for her next work.