The Immolation

  The Immolation Tathagata Anuradha Mukhopadhyay (The Bengali Version "Satidaha" was published in a Puja number in 2025)   I've known Jyotishman since we were kids—we grew up in the same neighbourhood and even studied together till class four. Jyotishman was the gifted one: top student, talented in every way. After class four, he got into a prestigious missionary school in Chandannagar, while I didn’t make the cut. Some people seem blessed with everything by fate—Jyotishman Bagchi was one of those. Tall, lean, curly-haired, dreamy eyes, and razor-sharp mind. Next to him, I always felt invisible—in studies, sports, extracurriculars, you name it. He was miles ahead, and my self-esteem took a hit. Despite all that, Jyoti actually liked me—maybe even respected me because I wrote a bit from a young age. My stories used to get published in school and college magazines, and people generally appreciated them. After college, one of my novels ended up in a popular Puja ...