Roder Dike

• Author: Suman Mahanti (সুমন মহান্তি)
• Genre: Upanyas (Novel)

Book Details:

• Publisher: Ananda Publishers
• ISBN: 9789388014359
• Pages: 184
• Weight: 300 grams
  • Format: Hardcover

About the Book:

• The story follows Amalkanti, a 30-year-old unemployed man known by the nickname Ashru.
• He is perceived as half-mad, lost, and directionless.
• Filled with anger and resentment, he mocks and ridicules people around him.
• His life takes a turn when he meets Natasha, a cheerful young woman, and Promita, a strong-willed village girl.
• As his journey intertwines with more people, he starts moving toward self-reliance.
• Love enters his life, leaving an impression before drifting away.
• Through experiences, Ashru realizes that life extends beyond love, leading him toward a brighter future.
• The novel explores transformation, self-discovery, and hope as Ashru finds his path in the radiance of sunlight.

About the Author:

• Born: July 23, 1970, in Medinipur, India.
• Education:
  • Studied at Medinipur Collegiate School.
  • Master’s Degree in English from Kalyani University.
• Profession: Teacher.
• Writing Career:
  • Began writing in the mid-1990s.
  • Published short stories in little magazines.
  • First major story publication: Nagar Dola in Sananda (2007).
  • Stories published in Desh, Sananda, Anandabazar Patrika, Ebela, and other major magazines.
  • Story Collections:
    • Lakshmanrekha (2002)
    • Aparichito O Onyanyo Golpo (2006)
    • Dosh-ti Golpo (2008)
    • Shunyo Somudro Periye (2014)
  • First Novel: Prostutiporbo (published in Sharodiya Unishkuri, 1421 Bengali year).
  • Poetry Collection: Surjasto Opera (2010), published in Desh, Sharodiya Anandabazar Patrika, Krittibas, Sananda, etc.
• Personal Interests: Enjoys music and long conversations with friends.