Bansali. It’s a strange name for a small Garo hardware town sandwiched between Garobada and Mankachar on the State Highway 6, South West Garo Hills. I have no clue how the name came about. My best guess is that a Bania-Rajput businessman established a hardware trading shop which gradually grew into today’s closer alternative hardware hub to Mankachar to cater to Tura ’s growing demand.

Tura, May 5: Songsarekrangni dakrongbewal gita mikkarang wajani gimin Sonibar salo ‘Wachi Tata’ ba ‘Salgrua’-ko Gondenggre-ni A•silo dakangani ja•man, mikkarang wana a•bachengbebeaha aro ian...