Hyderabad, July 17 -- "It seems to me that one ought to rejoice in the fact of death-ought to decide, indeed, to earn one's death by confronting with passion the conundrum of life. One is responsible for life: It is the small beacon in that terrifying darkness from which we come and to which we shall return." - James Baldwin, The Fire Next Time.

Jijibisha is a Bengali word loosely translated to mean the "will to live". Throughout his writing, Manoranjan Byapari has shown to the Indian subcontinent and the world outside of it that his words, like his own self, exhibit a strong knack, a flair for living. The flair continues reminding the reader that every once in a while the suspension of fiction is essential so that one could lend respect...