Years ago, when Kolkata was Calcutta, there was an unsaid rule in Bengali-owned businesses -- never step inside their shop and dare to buy, post lunch. Those four hours were strictly siesta time.

I didnt know, nobody warned me. So i went to this corner store that sold handicrafts, at 3 pm. the man looked up at me and said with a tired drawl -- ki chaaaai? (what do you waaaant?) i pointed to the dokra frog in the showcase. without looking at it, he said, "not phor shale". ...

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