a mischievous diarist records the crazy escapades of bureaucrats, diplomats, jurists and captains of industry during their student days in allahabad. a mughal princess and a betel selling woman collaborate to protect jehangir's eldest son, prince khusrau. a modest jeweller experiences the warmth of family bonding in a serendipitous group of allies at the kumbha mela. theast telegram of allahabad becomes theast testament ofove from a man who hasost his speech, and a young man relives the torturedove that he shared with hisong dead alcoholic father. acclaimed author neelum saran gour spins eight irresistible stories that celebrate her city, allahabad, its nostalgic memorabilia and itsively idiosyncracies