Demise of Shrilal Shukla brings memory of another Hindi writer who too is no more but he too gave the same sweet and sour sensation to the heart of your poor Alig. This was Shani. Gulsher Khan Shani of Bastar in Madhya Pradesh that now should fall in Chhattisgarh. In his Kala Jal (Black Water) he gave a flavour of Indian Muslim life that has still resonances in the corners of heart even today.
Sources: Google Books, RajKamal,
Sources: Google Books, RajKamal,