“You wake up and feel a sudden sadness that you never felt before. You try to find a reason behind it but you cannot. You think coffee might change the feeling. So you make yourself a hot cup of coffee and put on the music player. Do you feel better now?”

Avijeet Das is an Indian writer and journalist. His work spans investigative reporting and essays on contemporary Indian society, often examining systemic issues like education, labor, and urban development. He has contributed to major publications and is recognized for his clear, analytical prose on social and economic challenges.