... by them and a handful of other characters, each on a personal quest through life. Piya is drawn by the tidal water; she has come to study the Irrawaddy dolphin, Orcaella Brevirostris, a rare river dolphin that can negotiate the mix of fresh and salt water. She is trying to unravel the mystery ... with teachers. For a brief period, during his stay in Lusibari, a young and spirited girl named Kusum passed their lives. She became Kanai's mentor and guide in the island and left a deep impression on his mind. He learnt about the Sundarbans and its people through his association with Nirmal, N...

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