{"product_id":"r03idnqwo2m1","title":"Jonakira by Tilottama Majumdar [Hardcover]","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt the border of \u003cstrong\u003eIndia and Bhutan\u003c\/strong\u003e, the small Indian town of \u003cstrong\u003eJaigaon\u003c\/strong\u003e and the vibrant Bhutanese city of \u003cstrong\u003ePhuentsholing\u003c\/strong\u003e exist in a deeply interdependent relationship. Despite their differences, they complement each other like a couple. Such is their bond that \u003cstrong\u003epolitical and economic changes in Bhutan directly impact Jaigaon\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo the west of Jaigaon lies \u003cstrong\u003eBarmanpara\u003c\/strong\u003e, a poverty-stricken neighborhood of multilingual communities. In a way, this small locality represents \u003cstrong\u003eIndia’s diverse religious and caste fabric\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is within this setting that the marital journey of \u003cstrong\u003eSunilmay and Aruna\u003c\/strong\u003e unfolds, forming the heart of this novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurrounded by \u003cstrong\u003euneducated, lower-class people\u003c\/strong\u003e who live in the dim glow of fireflies, Sunilmay and Aruna \u003cstrong\u003eilluminate their lives with wisdom and compassion\u003c\/strong\u003e. These people, in turn, revere the elderly couple, offering them love and respect. Yet, their \u003cstrong\u003epersonal struggles remain unresolved\u003c\/strong\u003e. Their four children, raised with \u003cstrong\u003egreat sacrifice\u003c\/strong\u003e, ultimately \u003cstrong\u003ebetray them with selfishness\u003c\/strong\u003e, abandoning them in their old age. In the end, \u003cstrong\u003eBarmanpara becomes their final refuge\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir relationship reaches its most profound depth \u003cstrong\u003eas they stand at the doorstep of death\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cem\u003eJoanakira\u003c\/em\u003e (Fireflies) is a poignant tale of \u003cstrong\u003eassurance and dependence, existence and strength, trust and love\u003c\/strong\u003e, capturing the essence of an extraordinary marriage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Ananda Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48329203384570,"sku":"R03IDNQWO2M1","price":466.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/0473\/5226\/files\/R03IDNQWO2M1_1.jpg?v=1738920148","url":"https:\/\/versoz.co.in\/products\/r03idnqwo2m1","provider":"VERSOZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}