The name of this story book is unusual.
Yankeli is the crossbreed name for the American Yankee and Bengali cultures of a typical Bengali.
In short, the mixing of words Yankee and Bengali makes it Yankeli.
While working in the various states of America, the author had the opportunity of meditating with a variety of people.
Particularly, the author noted that mixing with the American mainstream, his fundamental Indian values clashed with their ideas in every stage.