Without a doubt, 'Kafan' is one of his best short stories. It depicts the emotions and struggles of Ghisu and Madhav, the poor father and son duo, who are too lazy and passive to do anything about their situation and take up menial jobs once in a while when there's dire need. The conversation between them when Ghisu recalls a sumptuous meal he once had at Thakur's daughter's wedding some 20 years ago is so painful that it shakes one to the core. Kafan is a must-read tale of how Ghisu and Madhav, with their philosophical talks, justify spending the money that they had borrowed to buy a Kafan (shroud) for Ghisu's dead wife, on drinks and food. And yet, you'll end up feeling sympathy for them.
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