Sunil Gangopadhyay
‘Echoes of Existence’: Ripon Saha’s intriguing world of art
Upon entering the gallery, the first drawing that intrigued me was that of a circle of infants with elongated heads. The artist through this drawing showed the immature extremism of people who blindly follow ideals without even questioning anything.
Book review: Nonfiction / Revisiting ‘Chobir Deshe, Kobitar Deshe’
The book captures all the enjoyable experiences of travelling, and the food they ate, and provides descriptions of France's seas.
6 books to enjoy the spirit of Pahela Baishakh
These books, among many others, can help readers feel the spirit of the Bangali new year in all its vibrant colours
ESSAY / Ghosts in Bangla literature and culture
“Bhoot”, the Bangla word for ghost, derives from the Sanskrit word Bhūta, referring to living beings and the past. Later, it also came to mean ‘disembodied spirit.’ Ghost stories carry a special tradition in Bangla literature and the root lies in folklore and rural culture.
How it feels when you can’t finish reading a book
As I have grown older, my mind is calmer but it’s a void now, empty of any voice.
Sunil Gangopadhyay's 81st birth anniversary
Equally adept at prose and poetry, Sunil Gangopadhyay authored countless unforgettable poems, novels, short stories, travelogues, and plays in Bangla.
‘Echoes of Existence’: Ripon Saha’s intriguing world of art
Upon entering the gallery, the first drawing that intrigued me was that of a circle of infants with elongated heads. The artist through this drawing showed the immature extremism of people who blindly follow ideals without even questioning anything.
Revisiting ‘Chobir Deshe, Kobitar Deshe’
The book captures all the enjoyable experiences of travelling, and the food they ate, and provides descriptions of France's seas.
6 books to enjoy the spirit of Pahela Baishakh
These books, among many others, can help readers feel the spirit of the Bangali new year in all its vibrant colours
Ghosts in Bangla literature and culture
“Bhoot”, the Bangla word for ghost, derives from the Sanskrit word Bhūta, referring to living beings and the past. Later, it also came to mean ‘disembodied spirit.’ Ghost stories carry a special tradition in Bangla literature and the root lies in folklore and rural culture.
How it feels when you can’t finish reading a book
As I have grown older, my mind is calmer but it’s a void now, empty of any voice.
Sunil Gangopadhyay's 81st birth anniversary
Equally adept at prose and poetry, Sunil Gangopadhyay authored countless unforgettable poems, novels, short stories, travelogues, and plays in Bangla.