Here, I digress, but I must
mention the neighbouring Chalnichhina market, which is like a little toy-like
bazaar, a true delight to behold for a city dweller! The entire market
comprises about seven to eight shops in all, including a tailoring outfit, a
sweet shop, two or three grocers, a paan (betel leaf) window (there is literally
a miniscule window cut out in a wall with stacks of paan masala displayed), the
greenest State Bank of India branch I ever did see, and a dhaba (small eatery)
or two that serve nothing but dal (pulses), rice and sabji (vegetables). The
starkness of it all—the tiny shops, the missing patrons (there are only 125
families residing in the 7-km radius that is Naogaon), the unapologetic 1-meal
menu, the red cheeked curious children peeking from behind barred windows, the
mountainous backdrop—offers a welcome respite from crowded malls in
metropolitan India. So, when you visit, do make it a point to take your camera
for a walk in this unassuming but delightful place. You may never see a place
like it again!
In the Indian publishing
industry, Rutaksha
Rawat is a well known journalist with number of years experience. She
is currently editor/journalist at Benefit
Publishing Pvt Ltd, a firm that produces its own publications and also
undertakes contract publishing.
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