Even the dates are not recalled easily from our memory. It takes a bit of mental effort and perhaps always, one has to confirm it looking into his mobile phone. Who, in today’s world has the time to glance through old albums to rekindle memories? Even Facebook is interested only in new photographs and new stories. ‘Papa-An Ode To Father’ is an attempt to look back in time, absorb the events, and be lost in those precious moments; explored through a relationship which often is the first to fall in the cyclone of oblivion.
Abir Anand comes from one of the numerous small towns of India, located in the Tarai region of UP. He completed his schooling from Sainik School Ghorakhal, Nainital and graduated from HBTI Kanpur. He also attended IIT Kharagpur for his incomplete post-graduation before completing his PGDM from Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta. He has extensively worked with various sectors in the Industry ranging from Steel, Oil and Gas and Automotive to Specialty Chemicals. Currently, he is working with a listed chemical manufacturing company. Abir Anand has recently published his collection of short stories titled SIRRI (Insane) in Hindi.