Pakdandi
Lila Majumdar
Lila Majumdar's memoir, written in Bengali. She recalls her childhood in Shillong, her years at Santiniketan and her time at All India Radio.
GenreMemoir & letters
Vivek’s Notes
Renowned for her contribution as a children's novelist, Lila Majumdar is also celebrated for her adult novels and her detective and supernatural stories, and proved her prowess as an illustrator and food writer. Her first ever story, "Lakkhi Chhele", was published in Sandesh, a popular children's magazine started by her uncle, Upendrakishore Ray Choudhuri. In "Pakdandi" she gives a detailed account of her early life in Shillong and her days at Shantiniketan and All India Radio.
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