The unconventional story teller’s charming collection of short stories selected from his first collection in English – Raavi Paar and other stories. Crisp narratives with a universal theme, which include anecdotes, biographical references and everyday incidents, narrated in a conversational style. Serious, poignant in some; funny and ironic in others – Gulzar’s stories bring out his sincerity and sensitivity, he is identified with. Refreshingly simple in presentation, each one of them paints a clear picture in the minds of the reader – as vivid as a scene from one of his films.