A ROSE ON THE PLATFORM, a novel by Binod Mairta

Anubhav, a bank manager, commutes to his office at Connaught Place, New Delhi daily by metro. Estranged from his wife, he is resolute that he doesn’t want another woman in his life. But one day when he meets Shivali at Kashmere Gate, he not only forgets his resolution but also lies to her that he is not married. But soon he realizes his mistake. After being grilled by Shivali’s friends Jaya and Sejal, he asks for the forgiveness but tells them that he still wants to be with his wife. He thinks the relation