Meri Dhaka Diary

Senior storyteller Madhu Kankarias My Dhaka Diary is an insight into a country and its society through the eyes of an enlightened individual. This country is neighboring Bangladesh, with which we Indians have always shared a common bond, so deep that despite the new border drawn between us due to the twists and turns of time, many things still throb in the hearts of the common people of both countries. This book examines both those twists and turns of time and that one heartbeat. The authors distinctive feature is that during her stay in Bangladesh, she not only takes into account the conditions there but also, using the sources gleaned from those circumstances, identifies the reasons that are hindering the natural decline of the beautiful land of Sonar Bangla. These reasons include the deep roots of poverty, the growing penetration of communalism among the majority population, and the growing sense of insecurity among the minorities. As a sensitive writer, Madhu Kankaria examines all these aspects of todays Bangladesh and introduces us to the present-day Bangladesh, covering everything from the elite quarters of Dhaka to the daily struggles of the poor. It could be said that this text is not only a saga of a country but also of human life.