Tapan Ghosh

Life is all about striking a balance. That’s what I do. Balance work with things that excite me. Not that work doesn’t. An engineer by qualification, my passion for work has driven me to be an entrepreneur, a pioneer in my field and a patent holder as well.

But, as they say, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Very true, because I get bored easily. The adventure seeker in me learnt to fly a plane (I hold a private pilot license) and shoot. Both, with a camera and a gun. I hold a license for three weapons. I also like to shoot balls. Football, hockey, tennis or golf, I have played them all.I am attached to dogs too, having bred German Shepherds and Dobermans.

I live life to the fullest, always looking to doing things I have not done before. All my learning comes from doing, not merely reading.I flirt with life without getting attached to anything in particular. The creative side of me seeks expression in writing scripts, some of which have been made into short films.

One of these scripts lost its way and ended up being published as a novel: Faceless – The Only Way Out. Friends tell me that there is a bit of me in it. Perhaps! Because, what is creativity but an expression of the creator? And expression comes when you feel the experience, not merely live it.

An Anglo-Indian in Love is my second major attempt at story-writing. It is inspired by the memories of my growing years in Calcutta when the city’s culture was a blend of colonial times and the first flush of independence. It was an interesting mix which made Calcutta one of the most liveable cities in the country. Optimism and hope mingled with old world charm to offer denizens the best of both worlds.

As a 10-year old student of the Our Lady Queen of the Mission School referred to in this story, the Anglo-Indians made a big impact on me. Especially the flamboyant sort who rode powerful motorcycles with attractive girls in short skirts riding pillion.This story is about a married Anglo-Indian woman who falls in love with an Indian youth with a traumatic past. Though a piece of fiction, the story draws heavily from incidents I was witness to at that time.

I hope that I have been successful in my attempt. For this story is my tribute to the city I cherish, a place of which I have the fondest of memories. Through An Anglo-Indian in Love, I look forward to welcoming you to this city of joy. And if you want more of Tapan Ghosh, look him up on tapanghosh.com.

God bless!