“His Openness To Change Made Him A Legend”: Kritiman Roy Pens Ode To Kamalendu Bhattacharjee

“His Openness To Change Made Him A Legend”: Kritiman Roy Pens Ode To Kamalendu Bhattacharjee

By Kritiman Roy For most people in Silchar, Kamalendu Bhattacharjee was a respected educationist who later became a politician. But to me, he was much more – a grandfather-like figure, thanks to old family ties. I still remember a family gathering he hosted where he asked me which class I was in. When I said “Class 8,” he smiled and told me to start attending his classes. At the time, I wasn’t thrilled. Tuitions meant less playtime. However, my …