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The Curse of a Courtesan Panna Bai

Sujit Banerjee
Type: Print Book
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Language: English
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Pulled out of a dust-covered echo, verbally regaled over three generations, this tale is being pulled out of oblivion today as an ode to a lady named Panna. As per documents, she was a courtesan. A courtesan, not a prostitute. Yes, perhaps she traded her body but never to gain wealth – she had that already without even being with a man after she was raped at a tender age. For the sake of her love, she used her body as a power. Was she used by Troupe or Durga? It's possible. Did she use them to her advantage? It's possible. In their own ways, did they all use each other? Yes, it's possible. Was she pure in her love? Maybe. Who are we to judge today? But had she not, why would she leave behind a curse that would eventually end a generation?

About the Author

Sujit was born into a family tree with Durgadas Bandhopadhyay as a patriarch, whose memoir of the 1857 revolt of Bareilly – Bidrohi Bangali – is the only record of the mutiny recorded by any Indian. The writer gene seems to come from there! Born in Lucknow, he grew up in Patna, where his primary education was by Irish Brothers at St. Michael’s School. He finished his post-graduation in Psychology from Patna University with a scholarship, but became a tour operator instead. That took him worldwide, and he became interested in healing and shamans. He joined Pranic Healing courses and became a certified healer. Today, he both heals and reads tarot cards. Married to a Rajasthani Bengali, he continues to work in tourism and lives in Delhi. His first book of short story collection is in its second edition! He claims to collect real-life stories as a hobby, and...

Book Details

ISBN: 9789334291377
Publisher: Self
Number of Pages: 140
Dimensions: 6.00"x9.00"
Interior Pages: B&W
Binding: Paperback (Perfect Binding)
Availability: In Stock (Print on Demand)

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