... , only the truly dispossessed braved the man-eating tigers, snakes and the crocodiles who rule these fragmented islands. Often whole islands are washed away by the cyclones that sweep in from the Bay with huge tidal surges. Thousands of human beings and animals routinely die here in natural ... his parents to be rusticated for his audacity, arrogance and misbehavior 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 ......

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