Hridoyer Padmabone

Set against the winter haze of Benaras, ‘Hridoyer Padmabone’ follows Riju, who sets out on a solo journey at the end of December—hoping for quiet, but instead finding himself surrounded by memories, chance encounters, and unresolved emotions.

In an unfamiliar city, familiar faces resurface. A sudden, tragic incident pulls Riju back into the orbit of his past, forcing an unexpected reunion with his former wife, Ankhi. As questions linger—about her new life, her happiness, and what remains unsaid—the story turns inward, reflecting on love, loss, and the invisible scars time leaves behind.

With understated intensity, Abhik Dutta crafts a deeply human narrative about emotional solitude—about how life, despite its constant crowd of people, often unfolds in quiet isolation. ‘Hridoyer Padmabone’ is a poignant exploration of heartbreak, memory, and the silent weight we carry as we grow older.

This is a novel for readers who find meaning in silences, memories, and the unspoken spaces of the heart.