Jayant Kripalani crafts nostalgia into these short stories about the people of New Market while armed with a clutch of memories. New Market, a vast area that is home to both businesses and notable individuals, is still considered to be a fixture in Calcutta. And any time is a good time to go back to it by seeing Francis the jeweller, Ganguly Gainjeewallah, and his activist daughter Gopa, as well as a cast of characters who excite you, irritate you, but nevertheless win you over. This is how Kripalanis remembers it.