Amader Sei Shahare by Smaranjit Chakrabarty

In this novel, Sarosij goes to study engineering at the Sripuram Institute of Technology, located a bit outside of Bangalore. His roommate is Balark. After one semester, Balark will transfer to another college, but until then, he single-handedly stands up against the seniors' ragging, particularly against Ranvijay Kaushal. In the meantime, Srividya develops a liking for Balark. Although Sarosij likes Damal Torik, he cannot admit it due to the fear of the seniors. Abir Majumdar, despite being a senior, looks out for Sarosij. What begins as mere ragging gradually turns into a personal conflict. Life comes to a halt during a tennis tournament. The story here is about Sarosij’s transformation, as he navigates the highs and lows of college life - hope and disappointment, betrayal, the pain of ragging, and the various ups and downs of hostel life. It is a story about growing up. It tells of how everyone’s life contains a river - a story of rising again.