Hi Arpita,
Maybe this is my first visit to your port I guess. But I could completely relate to this story because the situation in Kolkata and Dhaka is similar.

Likes: This story flows well, and is pretty precise, you could have used comparatively difficult words, I'm glad you didn't.

The footnotes helps to strengthen clarity, which is an important part, as people from all around the world might read it.

Dislikes: Well, though you have a strong start with nice descriptions, the concept of sibling rivalry doesn't really appeal to me. A warm, loving relationship would be a lot better, especially when the sister happens to be older.

Questions: Arup seems to appear out of nowhere. If he was an admirer, where was he when Ranu was young?
What happened to that bohemian son of Ranu? Just wondering.



Trying to help: You could add Family to the Genre list. Romance comes almost at the last part. Give hints all throughout the story.

Overall: A very enjoyable story. Keep writing!