🧙 Nishi Daak – The Whisper That Calls You Into the Dark

 In the remote villages of Bengal, as the fog rolls over mustard fields and the moon hides behind drifting clouds, a strange fear awakens. It’s not the fear of beasts or burglars.

It’s the fear of a voice — familiar, loving, but never real.

It’s the call of the Nishi Daak.

What Is Nishi Daak?

"Nishi Daak" literally translates to "Night Call". It’s not a person, but a sinister spirit from Bengali folklore — one that imitates the voice of someone you trust and lures you into the darkness.

It doesn’t scream or haunt you with footsteps. It doesn’t rattle chains or knock on doors.

It simply calls your name in the voice of your mother, your child, your friend.

Softly.

From just beyond the trees.From behind the closed window.From the edge of the field.From the shadows of the pond.

And if you answer it, or worse — if you follow it — you disappear.

The Rules of the Nishi Daak

Old villagers whisper a few rules in hushed tones:

Never respond to a voice calling your name after midnight, especially if the source is out of sight.

Even if it sounds like someone you know — wait. Ask a question only they could answer.

If the voice calls twice, and you respond, you are doomed.

Nishi Daak cannot enter your home — but it waits patiently until you step out.

Some say carrying black thread or chanting mantras can protect you.

But many don’t get the chance.

Modern Sightings

While skeptics dismiss it as folklore, modern stories have surfaced.

A forest guard in the Sundarbans claims he heard his sister's voice calling him by name — even though she lived 500 km away. A teenager in Malda reportedly vanished after telling her friend she heard her father calling her from the edge of a mango orchard — only for her father to be found sleeping at home.

Some paranormal investigators believe Nishi Daak is not just a ghost, but a shapeshifter of sound, a dark energy feeding on trust, curiosity, and fear.

In a way, it's not just a spirit — it's a test.

A Metaphor for Modern Times?

Interestingly, some modern writers see Nishi Daak as more than folklore — they call it a metaphor. In today’s world, where we constantly hear voices (news, influencers, toxic people) calling us into emotional or moral darkness, the legend asks a deeper question:

Do you truly know the voice you're following?

Because not every familiar voice is safe.

In the end, the story of Nishi Daak isn’t just a tale told to scare children. It’s a chilling reminder of how the things we trust — voices we love — can be twisted into traps.

So tonight, if you hear someone whisper your name from the darkness…

Don’t answer.Not until you’re sure.                                     And maybe… not even then.