This book is very special to me. It used to be in my Grandma's curio cabinet, and I was always fascinated by it. When I left Bangladesh in the late 90's, I never thought I would see it again, but this year my Aunt gave it to me. It was like getting a piece of my childhood back, along with memories of the house I grew up in.
Until now however, I never knew how it came to be in our house. When I told my Aunt I am documenting the stories behind my miniature collection, she sent me the story of this book. Putting it here in her words so that I can read it years from now.
"It was on one 19 December...I was in kindergarten...maybe 1964...it was bought in a pre Christmas school fair ...Dadu bought it for me...maybe I was awestruck by the mini book...
How I remember the date? This was courtesy of your Chachu...I think I was excitedly counting the day of the fair..always mentioning the date! Chachu ..as he is..would tease me...19 December ...19 December.!! And the date stuck in my mind...love you Chum..."
