This story was first published by Deb Sahitya Kutir, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, in the Puja Annual titled Rangarakhi (Bengali: রাঙারাখি) in 1947.

All boarders of the shared apartment at 72 Banamali Naskar Lane were detained for day long and desperately trying to pass time, expecting GhanaDa to initiate his tall tales.

GhanaDa was there apparently in connection with his business of Sandalwood, and was stationed in the small Island of Aneghowhat (Bengali: আনিওয়া) in the south of Port Villa.

[2] The Vanuatu archipelago in the South Pacific is the host of some of the most spectacular volcanoes, such as Ambae, Ambrym, Lopevi, and Yasur.

The author, Premendra Mitra, extensively studied the geology, anthropology and ornithology of the area and explained vividly in simple words and explicit details the possibilities of getting diamonds in kimberlite pipes formed in volcanic activities.

The story appears to have every possibility to be a real experience, had the readers not knowing the characterization of GhanaDa.