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(Those who have read ‘Mostly Mundane’ are aware of the Open Letter to the Readers where I have introduced Shanti to the world. That he has been waiting for retribution is pretty evident in the following birthday note I received on WhatsApp this morning. I now only wish more and more people to know what…
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The air crackled with festive anticipation, a strange mix of devotion and delirium. Shantilal, still adjusting to the new ruby ring on his finger and the unfamiliar sensation of being a “husband,” trailed behind Anjali, who was navigating the throngs of pandal-hoppers with the determination of an inspired Abhimanyu approaching the Chakravyuh in a saree.…
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The smoke-filled office of Mostly Mundane Publications was a picture of contrasting emotions. Shantilal, the publisher, exuded an air of unshakeable optimism, while Saugata, the author, resembled a deflated balloon. “Chin up, old chap!” boomed Shantilal, slapping Saugata on the back with the force of a minor earthquake. “Three days is but a blink in…
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After a brief Amazonian adventure (blame the Great Indian Festival, not us!), Mostly Mundane is NOW AVAILABLE! Grab your copy before it disappears again! (Just kidding…we hope!)
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The scene opens in Saugata’s cramped study, the air thick with the scent of panic and stale coffee. Saugata, a nervous wreck, is pacing back and forth, his phone clutched in a death grip. Shantilal, the picture of nonchalance, is sprawled on the lone armchair, his feet propped on a teetering pile of manuscript pages.…
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[SCENE START] INT. A BOOKSTORE – DAY Saugata is frantically pacing while Shantilal, looking dishevelled as ever, leans nonchalantly on a bookshelf. SAUGATA: (Waving his arms) The 15th?! But that’s barely enough time to alert my legions of adoring fans! Shantilal! This is madness! Utter, complete, absolute madness! SHANTILAL: (Raises an eyebrow) Oh, do calm…
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The audit gods continued their mischievous streak with Shantilal. Ink was barely dry on his Muchipara report when a new assignment landed on his desk. This time, fate deposited him in the sleepy town of Dinnaguri in North Bengal, a place famed for its royal palace, its lush green stretches, and a lingering suspicion that…
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Is your daily grind feeling like a rerun of yesterday’s to-do list? Does the thought of folding laundry make you yearn for a meteor shower? Fear not, weary traveller of the ordinary! Mostly Mundane is here (well, not yet) to inject a shot of laughter into your life that’s stronger than your morning coffee. This…
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“I would like you to work on the cover of my new book. It’s a humorous account of the life of one Shantilal Biswas, who frequents those facets of life where neither shanti (peace) nor biswas (trust) resides. Shanti and Anjali live in a Mumbai suburb with their 12-year old son Monty (the Mischievous). Would…
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Shantilal Biswas, a man with the grace of a bull let loose in a porcelain shop, found himself facing a predicament that could rival a Big Bazaar billing counter queue on a Wednesday. An invitation – actually, more of a summons disguised as an invitation – had landed on his desk, demanding his presence in…
Saugata Chakraborty 