Before mobile phones, video games, and the endless distractions of modern life, childhood in the 1980s had its own kingdom of adventure. In the old neighbourhoods of Kolkata, a gang of restless boys claimed the city’s rooftops as their playground.
From daring leaps across terraces to secret missions under the blazing summer sun, these self-proclaimed “Rooftop Ruffians” lived a world of friendship, mischief, and fearless imagination high above the streets below.
Listen to Rooftop Ruffians, a nostalgic journey back to a time when childhood meant scraped knees, stolen afternoons, and the boundless freedom of growing up in the terraces of old Kolkata.
Some of my books (collection of short stories, novels, and more) are available in print and digital editions. They gather many unique journeys, quieter questions, and stories that continue beyond this page.
Weekend Stories by Trishikh 