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Part - II
The story Bepin Choudhury’s Lapse of Memory
takes you through the journey of a man, named Bepin Babu.
He faces a unique problem, let’s see what it is.
In the year 1958, Bepin had a trip to Ranchi along with his friends.
Everyone, except Bepin, recalls about that trip. Do you know why?
Because, only this trip got erased from Bepin’s memory.
Introduction
Summary
Bepin Babu asked his driver Sitaram to drive by
the Ganga “just drive by Ganga ,will you Sitaram”.
Bepin Babu regretted having paid any heed to
Parimal. Yet the incident haunted his mind. The man
knew many things about him. For the first time a
slight doubt occurred in his mind. “Was he losing his
mind ?” But he remembered well that he was at
Kanpur. Suddenly he thought of writing to Haridas
Bagchi , his host at Kanpur. Then he remembered
that Haridas and his Wife had left for Japan a few
weeks before.
Bepin Babu rolled up his trousers and took a look at his right
knee in slight confusion and yet,there was a cut-mark there
confirming what Parimal Ghosh had said. It was difficult to
remember when he had got it. Then he thought of Dinesh
Mukerji. Ghosh had said that Dinesh was in Ranchi at that
time. He wanted to go to him at once. But what would Dinesh
think of him ? After all Bepin Babu knew that he had never
been to Ranchi. Dinesh would certainly consider him a little
crazy.
Thinking,thinking and thinking Bepin Babu went home. he felt
much better when he was home. The next day, in the office
Bepin Babu decided to call up
Dinesh Mukerji, becacuse it was better to settle the question
over the phone, at least the embarrassment
on his face wouldn’t show.
Intimate : very personal
Bracing : stimulating
Sleuthing : investigating (an event)
Deliberate : done consciously and intentionally
Hastings : To move or act swiftly
Sarcasm : to mock or insult someone.
Lingered : staying in a place longer than necessary
Ruthless : having or showing no pity or compassion for others.
Snuggling : to get into a position that makes you feel safe
Question 1 : Where was Bepin Babu’s car parked?
Answer : Bepin Babu's car was parked in the Bertram Street by the
Lighthouse Cinema.
Question 2 : What was the name of Bepin Babu’s driver?
Answer : The driver's name was Sitaram.
Question 3 : Did Bepin Babu regret giving so much attention to the
intruder ?
Answer : Yes, he regretted giving so much attention to the
intruder.
Question 4 : Where did Dinesh Mukerji go on
February of 58th and why did he go there?
Answer : Dinesh Mukerji had gone to Krishnanagar for his
nephew's wedding.
Question 5 : What was packed in Bepin Babu ‘s tiffin?
Answer : Sandwiches were packed in his tiffinbox.
Question 6 : Where did Dinesh Mukerji live?
Answer : Dinesh Mukerji lived near Beninandan Street.
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Bepin choudhury ‘s lapse of memory

  • 3. The story Bepin Choudhury’s Lapse of Memory takes you through the journey of a man, named Bepin Babu. He faces a unique problem, let’s see what it is. In the year 1958, Bepin had a trip to Ranchi along with his friends. Everyone, except Bepin, recalls about that trip. Do you know why? Because, only this trip got erased from Bepin’s memory. Introduction
  • 4. Summary Bepin Babu asked his driver Sitaram to drive by the Ganga “just drive by Ganga ,will you Sitaram”. Bepin Babu regretted having paid any heed to Parimal. Yet the incident haunted his mind. The man knew many things about him. For the first time a slight doubt occurred in his mind. “Was he losing his mind ?” But he remembered well that he was at Kanpur. Suddenly he thought of writing to Haridas Bagchi , his host at Kanpur. Then he remembered that Haridas and his Wife had left for Japan a few weeks before.
  • 5. Bepin Babu rolled up his trousers and took a look at his right knee in slight confusion and yet,there was a cut-mark there confirming what Parimal Ghosh had said. It was difficult to remember when he had got it. Then he thought of Dinesh Mukerji. Ghosh had said that Dinesh was in Ranchi at that time. He wanted to go to him at once. But what would Dinesh think of him ? After all Bepin Babu knew that he had never been to Ranchi. Dinesh would certainly consider him a little crazy. Thinking,thinking and thinking Bepin Babu went home. he felt much better when he was home. The next day, in the office Bepin Babu decided to call up Dinesh Mukerji, becacuse it was better to settle the question over the phone, at least the embarrassment on his face wouldn’t show.
  • 6. Intimate : very personal Bracing : stimulating Sleuthing : investigating (an event) Deliberate : done consciously and intentionally Hastings : To move or act swiftly Sarcasm : to mock or insult someone. Lingered : staying in a place longer than necessary Ruthless : having or showing no pity or compassion for others. Snuggling : to get into a position that makes you feel safe
  • 7. Question 1 : Where was Bepin Babu’s car parked? Answer : Bepin Babu's car was parked in the Bertram Street by the Lighthouse Cinema. Question 2 : What was the name of Bepin Babu’s driver? Answer : The driver's name was Sitaram.
  • 8. Question 3 : Did Bepin Babu regret giving so much attention to the intruder ? Answer : Yes, he regretted giving so much attention to the intruder. Question 4 : Where did Dinesh Mukerji go on February of 58th and why did he go there? Answer : Dinesh Mukerji had gone to Krishnanagar for his nephew's wedding.
  • 9. Question 5 : What was packed in Bepin Babu ‘s tiffin? Answer : Sandwiches were packed in his tiffinbox. Question 6 : Where did Dinesh Mukerji live? Answer : Dinesh Mukerji lived near Beninandan Street.