Sandhyarater Shefali by Miss Shefali [Hardcover]

Miss Shefali. No need for detailed introduction; just the name alone is enough to stir memories for many people. In Bengali life, society, and culture, there are very few names that have simultaneously evoked curiosity, desire, and disdain. Miss Shefali is like that oft-quoted metaphor—either you will love her, or you will hate her, but you cannot ignore her.

From the luxurious hotel dance floors of the city to ordinary performance venues, writing the history of Bengali urban entertainment inevitably includes the first Bengali cabaret dancer, Miss Shefali, as a significant chapter. This autobiography of Miss Shefali, also known as Arati Das, is truly the story of a girl from a destitute refugee family who fought an indomitable battle. Her remarkable rise and eventual disappearance from the public eye undoubtedly touches the heart.