In her fourth collection of short fiction "A Stranger's Touch" Indrani Raimedhi proves' once again her ability to weave magic out of everyday situations. With her sparse yet lyrical prose, Raimedhi conjures up the pathos, dreams and desires of believiable characters-whether it is the unfulfilled housewife transformed by her visit to a beauty parlour, a child with a tenible secret, or a young girl coping with her personal tragedy in the World Trade Center bombing. The impact of her stOlies linger long after they are read and they reveal the full kaleidoscope of life, with all its grand drama, unexpected surprises and bittersweet feelings. With a veteran journalist's felicity for exactitude, Raimedhi paints her canvas with bold strokes and wastes no time in plunging into the heart of each gripping story. The book is sure to captivate the discerning reader with the sheer beauty of its evocative language, the delineation of memorable characters and :he power of its narration.
I place on record my gratitude to Dr. lndra Goswami (Mamoni Raisom Goswami) Sri Praveen Mittal. of BRPC. my parents Sri Deba Prasad and Anjana Mazumdar. my husband Ambika Raimedhi, friend and colleague Babita Rajkhowa and artist Champak Barbara as well as many friends, colleagues, my sons Shankar Brata and Sidharth Samrat for their invaluable support in my creative struggle.