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Writer's Profile/Biography: Satyajit Ray
Satyajit Ray was born on May 2, 1921 in Calcutta. His grandfather, Upendrakishore Roychowdhury was a celebrated writer. His father Sukumar Roy was an eminent poet and illustrator and was famous for writing nonsensical literature. Ray graduated from Presidency College. He started his career as a commercial artist. He made his debut film Pather Panchali in 1955 that earned him world-wide recognition as a first-rated film director.
Ray edited a children’s magazine Sandesh which was started by Upendrakishore. Ray’s literary preoccupation was not spontaneous. In fact, his primary interest was film making since he himself admitted that his literary feats were not of the same height as of his father’s r or grandfather’s. His childhood memoir Jokhon Chhoto Chhilam is extremely enjoyable. His chose subjects about detective stories, fantasy and science fiction. Ray’s fictional character Shonku although entertaining and amusing lacks the substance and force of a real scientist. Ray’ stories are successful so long as they are placed in an urban setup characterizing typical Bengali mannerism.
Throughout Ray his writing consciously avoided to be influenced by his father’s and grandfather’s style. It was during 1980s that Ray tried his hands at writing some original material for children. He wrote several fancy tales. Ray considered his writing as mainly entertaining and he expressed that he had no ambition to write down any full-fledged novel. He had had no urge for literary creation when he left Shantiniketan in1942. The plot did matter a lot in his writing.
Detective sleuth Feluda and his cousin cum assistant Topse are perhaps the most popular fictional characters of Satyajit Ray. The stories appeared in a series and were hit not only among children but also among adults. Hi critical reviews about films are worth-mentioning. Our Films, Their Films is a critical evaluation with discussion on Indian films vis-à-vis International films and film movement in general.
The legendary director left us in the year 1992. View or Read more Books of Satyajit Ray

Bibhutibhusan Bandyopadhyay is a well-known author. He was born on September 12, 1894 in his maternal uncle’s house in Ghoshpara-Muratipur village which was adjacent to Kanchrapara. His father’s name was Mahananda Bandyopadhyay and mother’s name was Mrinalini Devi. His original home was in Jessore. His father was a priest by profession and as such Bibhutibhusan’s early childhood years were spent in dire poverty. He was the eldest son among Mahananda’s two sons and three daughters.
Bibhutibhusan’s early education was given by his father. He was a very meritorious student. He passed Matriculation in first division in 1914 from Bongram High School. He passed IA Exam from Ripon College and B.A with distinction in the years 1916 and 1918 respectively. Although he started to pursue M.A and Law, he had to abandon his studies to search some job in order to sustain his family. He began his career as a teacher from Jangipara village of Hooghly district. Later he worked in Harinavi School and Khelatchandra School in Calcutta. He was engaged as a private tutor in Khelatchandra’s house and later a private secretary and an executive in Bhagalpur Zamindari estate. It was during his stay in Bhagalpur, he wrote the immortal novel Pather Panchali.
While studying in third year of B.A. Bibhutibhusan got married with Kalibhushan Mukhopadhyay’s daughter Gouri Devi. But Gouri Devi died within a few days of marriage. Bibhutibhusan was married second time with Rama Devi. She was a major inspiration behind his literary creation.
Bibhutibhusan was deeply mesmerized by the natural beauty of village. He was fortunate to appreciate and captivate the wonders of natural bounty like plants, birds, shrubs and greens. His first published short story was Uppekhito. Among the notable works of Bibhutibhusan, mention may be made of Ichhamati, Devjan, Adarsha Hinduhotel, Bipiner Sansar, Meghmallar, Mouriphul, Jatrabadal, Drishtipradip etc.
Bibhutibhusan spent the last years of his life in Barrackpore. He died on November 1, 1950 in Ghatshila at the age of 56 years. Download Bibhutibhusan Bandyopadhyay Bangla Books and Read Novels, Short Stories, articles, Books of Bibhutibhusan Bandyopadhyay. Source of all books are in external links and sometimes may not works.   View or Read more Books

Rabindranath Tagore (sobriquet Gurudev, Biswa Kabi) is Bengali Writer, poet, Song Compser who reshaped Bengali literature and music in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Rabindranath Tagore was the fourteenth child of his parents Dwarkanath Tagore and Sharada Devi. He was born on May 7, 1861 in the ancestral mansion, Jorasanko in Central Calcutta. As a child, he had to remain under the supervision of house servants because he could not get close to her mother who was in charge of a large family. He was given formal education under the guidance of able teachers on subjects like Mathematics, Sanskrit, Grammar and other languages. There was even a wrestling instructor. Subsequently, he was sent to school but Rabindranath detested the strict regimentation of school system. Soon he became a drop out.
The confined life at home gave rise to two instincts within him, joy and mystery. He went to England but returned without completing studies. Rabindranath escorted his father to Himalayas in 1873. His first poem Banaphool was published in a Bengali magazine in 1876. He entered into wedlock with Mrinalini Devi on 9th December 1883. He had two sons and three daughters. Kadambari Devi, his sister-in-law was a major inspirational source in his life.
During the 81 years of his life, Rabindranath spent 68 years in roving the literary world and created some hundreds of verses. He received the Nobel Prize for Gitanjali in 1913. However, he refused the title of ‘Sir’ conferred by the British Government in due protest of Jallianwalla Bagh Tragedy. Rabindranath was an ardent over of natural bounty. He was a great patriot. He established the Viswa Bharati University.
Rabindranath’s spiritual views were not restricted to conventional beliefs of God residing n temples. He found God in every being, in every creation of beauty and aesthetics.
Tagore wrote innumerable dramas, poetry, fiction and memoirs, novel and short stories. His famous poetries are Bhanusingher Padabali, Sonar Tari, Balaka, and Gitimalya. Dramas include Balmiki Pratibha, Bisarjan, Raja, Dakghar, Achalayatan, and Raktakarabi. Fictions include Nostonir, Gora, Ghare Bairey and Jogajog. He left the earthly abode in 1941.. His popular Books and songs are Gitanjali, Gora, Ghare-Baire, Jana Gana Mana, Rabindra Sangeet, Amar Shonar Bangla etc. Download Novel, Poetry, Short Stories, Drama, Songs and read Rabindranath Tagore Bangla Books.   

List of Books of Rabindranath          Laboratory          Gora         Gitanjoly         Rajorshi         Bou Thakuranir Hat         Chokher Bali         Malancha         Noukadubi         Projapotir Nirrbondo         Char Oddhay         Choturango         Dui Bon         Ghore Baire         Shesher Kabita     Drama          Shama         Shapmochon         Bosonto         Shraban Gatha         Rinshod         Sesh Borshon         Roktokorobi   Travel Story          Parosse         Pather Sanchoy     Short Story          Boloy         Daliya         Bicharok         Detective         Bhikharini         Didi         Chhuti    Aporichita         Bolai         Bostomi         Anadhikar Probesh         Danprotidan         Choraidhon         Byabodhan         Asombhob Katha         Bodnam         Denapawna         Chitrokor         Adhayapok         Laboratory      Kabuliwala         Ghater Kotha         Gupta Dhon         Jibito O Mrito         Drishtidan         Kormo Fol         Konkal         Khata         Ichhapuron         Jogesworer Jogyo     Joy Porajoy         Karuna         Manager Babu         Ekti Ashare Golpo         Dorpohoron         Durbuddhi         Master Moshayi         Shesh Kotha         Somapti         Shesher Ratri         Uddhar         Ulu Khorer Bipod         Sodor O Andor         Taposwini         Post Master         Rabibar         Patra O Patri         Otithi         Strir Potro         Protibeshini         Thakur-Da   Essay/Article    Charitro Puja    Manusher Dhormo         Nirob Kobi O Ashikkhito KobiBharatbarshoer Itihas        Shofolotar Shodupay      Nari         Impirialism     Japan-Jatri    Sotyer Angsho       Sotyer Angsho.pdf     Choto O Boro   Baulergaan View or Read More Books of Tagore

Bankim Chandra Chattopadyay was born on June 27th 1838. He was born in Kantalpura 24 Pargana District of West Bengal. His father’s name was Yadav Chandra Chattopadyay and his mother’s name was Durga Devi. He was brought up in a very conservative Brahmin Bengali family. He completed his elementary education from Midnapur and did his graduation from Presidency College in the year 1857. Bankim Chandra was married at a very early age of 11. His first wife died in 1959 and he was married again to Rajalakshmi Devi. His first published novel in English was Rajmohan’s wife.

The foremost novel, in the literal sense, of Bengali literature Durgeshnandini was authored by Bankim Chandra.  Bankim Chandra is the stalwart of the social and intellectual movement popularly known as Bengal Renaissance. His literary genius was evidently brilliant in all styles of creative writing be it fiction, satire and essays focusing on social, ethical, and religious issues. His journal Bangadarshan which was started in April 1872 was regarded as the pioneer of an unparalleled cultural progress. It was unique in all its aspects concerning its intellectual dimension, class and variety. The second next extraordinary novel was Kapalkundala. Its central female figure named after the novel represented a classic synthesis of Kalidas’s Shakuntala and Shakespeare’s Miranda. Bankim Chandra composed the celebrated song of Bande Matram in his novel Anandamath which was later declared the national Song of India. Another novel in the series was Mrinalini and together these three novels overlapped the boundaries of history and romance, realism and fantasy.
Although being essentially a novelist, Bankim Chandra excelled in writing numerous essays and religious commentaries. Among his religious dialogues, mention may be made of Krishna Charita, Dharmatattva, Devatattva, and Srimadbhagvat Gita. He wrote several essays including Lok Rahasya, Bijnan Rahasya, and Bichitra Prabandha. Bankim Chandra served for 32 years in Government service and retired in 1891. He breathed his last in April 8, 1894. View or Read more books of Bankim Chandra.

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