Mixed Minds

    The Legacy of Seán A Father's Journey Original Story by Sayantani Banerjee Genre:- Fiction Story for Young Adults | Suitable for Age group: 18-25 Part 5 Chapter 2:- The Puck King Continued from Part 4 The birth of their second child was a difficult one. It was a cold, harsh night in January. Caitlin went through painful labour in the hospital. The doctors and nurses grew increasingly worried when the baby got stuck and wasn’t coming out, as if it wasn't ready to see the world yet.  Everyone in the family prayed for the safety of both mother and child. The labour was exhausting for both, and when the baby was finally born, it hardly cried. It had no strength even to coo. The doctor gave a firm pat on the baby's bottom, causing a reflexive flailing of its arms and legs instead of the usual cry. "I wonder if he will ever talk," the doctor expressed his doubts to the family members. "Pity!" James Finnegan, the baby’s uncle, shook his head and sighed. Cai...

  The Legacy of Seán A Father's Journey Original Story by Sayantani Banerjee Genre:- Fiction Story for Young Adults | Suitable for Age group: 18-25 Part 4 Chapter 1:- The Allens of Castlecove Continued from Part 3 It didn’t happen as they anticipated. As Seán and Jane stepped into the boy's room, they were met with an unexpected sight - the younger cousins, a mischievous bunch, were sprawled across Seán's bed, their laughter filling the air as they played with his belongings. Eilís had spilled all of Seán's colour pencils onto the floor in a mess, while Liam had plucked the bristles from his paintbrushes, leaving them nothing more than bare sticks. Sarah and Norah were scribbling crisscross marks on Seán's new drawing copy with whatever colours they could find. Seán's eyes widened in dismay as he took in the chaos unfolding before him.  "Hey, these are mine! Leave them alone," he exclaimed, his voice tinged with frustration and disbelief. With swift mo...

  The Legacy of Seán A Father's Journey Original Story by Sayantani Banerjee Genre:- Fiction Story for Young Adults | Suitable for Age group: 18-25 Part 3 Chapter 1:- The Allens of Castlecove Continued from Part 2 When Seán entered the grand hall he found all the guests and members of the family had gone outside the house for a grand photo session. He peeped through the window of the hall and saw them standing in rows on the lawn. A few of his younger cousins merrily frolicked around the elders until they were scolded to hold the line. He could only see their backs, but he could still recognize each person from their distinctive silhouettes. 

This poem has an unusual creation history. Mr. Sumit Roy, the Graphic Designer from Basirhat created this illustrative figure and shared on Facebook Timeline. Upon seeing the illustration the poem instantly came to her mind and Sayantani Banerjee penned it down then and there. Enjoy reading!

  The Legacy of Seán A Father's Journey Original Story by Sayantani Banerjee Genre:- Fiction Story for Young Adults | Suitable for Age group: 18-25 Part 2 Chapter 1:- The Allens of Castlecove Continued from Part 1 Twelve-year-old Seán dreaded the idea of attending family get-togethers. Unlike his other two siblings and cousins, who enjoyed social interactions, Seán preferred to avoid it at any cost. For Seán Allen from Allenteagh was different from any other Allen in that family. 

  The Legacy of Seán A Father's Journey Original Story by Sayantani Banerjee Genre:- Fiction Story for Young Adults | Suitable for Age group: 18-25 Part 1 Chapter 1:- The Allens of Castlecove The Allens of Castlecove, County Kerry, Ireland were a renowned family. In fact, they were honoured nationwide for epitomising nobility at its finest. They were rich, well-educated and known for their refined taste in every aspect of life.  Rumours suggested that the Allens were one of the few Gaelic nobles who prospered during the early 13th century and remained till the 17th century through their dedicated service to the kings of the Emerald Isle. Their loyalty and contributions to the royal court as generals and ministers not only bolstered their wealth and status but also cemented their reputation as pillars of aristocracy. This period of flourishing under royal patronage marked the beginning of their longstanding legacy of influence and prestige in the Isle. Over the centuries, the f...