Under the Banyan Tree - For the love of stories

Byomkesh is called by the Commissioner to solve the murder of Karali Babu. The case seems straight forward, but it is obviously not so! Do you want to know who killed Karali Babu and how? Listen to this audio piece.

Byomkesh is a busy detective. Ajeet is sometimes upset that Byomkesh does not take care of himself as he is so engrossed solving some case or the other. One day Ajeet meets his good friend who is a doctor to a very annoying patient. He tells Ajeet and Byomkesh that his patient is addicted to tarantula's poison! He has no idea how he gets and how it is consumed. He needs desperate help to stop this...

Byomkesh was known for his intelligence, his keen understanding of things that was way above normal people. That was why he was such a great detective. He broke down the case at various levels and not only helped people from further getting murdered but also saved the police of all the work. But, who was the killer and how did Byomkesh add up the events which led the killer himself to be trapped i...

People come rushing to Byomkesh and Ajeet, seeking their help. One such person was Aashu Babu. He narrowly escaped death by the harrowing gramophone pin. If it wasnt for his pocket watch, he would not be alive today. Does Byomkesh get to solve the Aashu Babu's case? Listen to this part to know more.

Byomkesh and Ajeet are now housemates. While the latter likes to keep life simple and enjoy the everyday simplicity of Calcutta spring time, Byomkesh is always eager to find something or the other to work on. In recent times, his city has been plagued with the Gramophone pin murders. Want to know more? Listen to the first part of the story right here!

The police investigate into the matter about Ashwini Babu's death. They are unable to figure out how someone could walk into the boarding house, under so much of security and kill someone on the first floor!  Finally, the secret is in the open. Listen to the story unfold as you meet Byomkesh Bakshi the Investigator, private detective :)

Byomkesh Bakshi is a fictional detective, I can say, who has lived flesh and blood in my imagination. So when the opportunity arose to record this book, some stories which are in the free domain, I was more than happy. And record breaking, I was able to record this part of the first story in 40 minutes without a mistake! Hopefully.  This story talks of how Ajeet met Byomkesh for the first tim...

The parrot picking a card, that would reveal my life's secrets, always intrigued me.  When the astrologer stopped the passerby, he did not imagine he would come face to face with the person he was avoiding like the plague.  How did this astrologer know the passerby? Listen to this audio piece to reveal the secrets of the fleeting stars.

Tring! Tring! Postman! Tanappa was as involved in Kamakshi's wedding was he would have been of his own child. He became more guardian than postman. In the process, he forgot that he was mere outsider. Listen to this beautiful story as you sip your coffee. 

Welcome to Gaatha Gunjan! Book narration for Reader's Forever. Three months later, life goes back to normal. But, something is troubling Siddharth. How was he seeing Naina Jogin? She was to be seen only by people who she wanted to possess. So does that mean ... Listen to this last audio piece to know what happened? Does Naina Jogin come back? Or is it someone else that wants to take revenge? Does...

Welcome to Gaatha Gunjan! Book narration for Reader's Forever. Three months later, life goes back to normal. But, something is troubling Siddharth. How was he seeing Naina Jogin? She was to be seen only by people who she wanted to possess. So does that mean ... Listen to this audio piece and the last episode to know what happened? Does Naina Jogin come back? Or is it someone else that wants to tak...

Welcome to Gaatha Gunjan! Book narration for Reader's Forever. What transpires that night on the railway tracks is beyond explanation. Did Siddharth, along with Chetan, Rudra and Mohini manage to release Naina? Did things go back to normal in the hostel premises? Was Asgar Ali spared of the mistakes of bachelorhood? Listen to this audio and the next to know what happened.

Welcome to Gaatha Gunjan! Book narration for Reader's Forever. Listen to this audio to know what plan was hatched to release Naina from the shackles of this world. 

Welcome to Gaatha Gunjan! Book narration for Reader's Forever. Then out comes the reason why Naina has been haunting and troubling the hostellers. She is taking revenge on Asgar Ali for abandoning her 30 years ago. He had promised her marriage, but succumbed to parental pressure. Naina had laid herself down on the railway tracks and given up her life. Now only they could release her from this Eart...

Welcome to Gaatha Gunjan! Book narration for Reader's Forever. Mohini tells Siddharth that she is a psychology student studying paranormal activity. She also informs him that she knows about the happenings in the hostel and that she was preparing herself to help him. Amidst all this, she falls in love with Siddharth. Listen to this audio piece to know how they prepared themselves to get rid of Nai...

Welcome to Gaatha Gunjan! Book narration for Reader's Forever. Siddharth and Mohini come face to face and she finally lets him know of her reality. Who was she? LIsten to this audio piece and next to know who Mohini was and what did they do next.

Welcome to Gaatha Gunjan! Book narration for Reader's Forever. Finally, one day when the three friends were having tea at the tea stall outside their University, a small argument made Siddharth leave the gang. He started him bike and took off towards the market place. On reaching there and actually seeing Mohini, he called his friends to follow her to check where she was from and where he lived. L...

Welcome to Gaatha Gunjan! Book narration for Reader's Forever. Asgar Ali was put under medical care in his own home. Siddharth was feeling very upset that he had not met Mohini for the last 15-20 days. Chetan kept troubling and teasing him about it which angered Siddharth immensely. He left his friends at the tea shop and moved away towards the market area. And then suddenly he comes back running...

Welcome to Gaatha Gunjan! Book narration for Reader's Forever. Asgar Ali Sir is shocked beyond words. Listen to this audio piece and the next to know what happened. 

Welcome to Gaatha Gunjan! Book narration for Reader's Forever. Asgar Ali Sir comes to class to teach Law. He starts to teach the class, when Chetan and Rudra keep laughing and chatting. Asgar Ali gets annoyed and sends them out of class. What Asgar Ali saw next was simply shocking. What did he see? Listen to this audio and the next to know how the story progressed.

Welcome to Gaatha Gunjan! Book narration for Reader's Forever. Rajeev had brought a girl into his hostel room. Siddharth wanted to teach Rajeev a lesson and he wanted to create a disturbance to this meeting. Listen to this audio piece and the next to know what happened.

Welcome to Gaatha Gunjan! Book narration for Reader's Forever. Rajeev was now the new victim of abnormal situations. On the other side, Siddharth declared he was in love with Mohini and that they had kissed each other. His friends, Chetan and Rudra were not very happy with this progress. They kept telling him to stay away, but Siddharth did not bother. Listen to this audio piece and next to know h...

Welcome to Gaatha Gunjan! Book narration for Reader's Forever. Rajeev was another topper in the University. But, he was of promiscuous character. He resorted to porn and was not very respectful towards his women friends. He had had many relationships. But what happened to Rajeev next was equally shocking. Listen to this audio piece and the next to move ahead in the story.

Welcome to Gaatha Gunjan! Book narration for Reader's Forever. Tantrik Baba Moosa tried his best to bring the spirit under his control. But failed miserably. He ran away from the Boy's Hostel, never to be seen. The boys just did not know what to do. Days went by. One day, another hostel boy, Rajeev heard someone cry in the bathroom. He saw that it was Ravi. Why was he crying and who was Rajeev? Li...

Welcome to Gaatha Gunjan! Book narration for Reader's Forever. What ensues is hilarious! Tantrik baba is funny and claims he can fight and bring omens and spirits under his control. Does he actually do that, is anyone's guess. Listen to this piece and the next to know what happened.