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3 STORIES: RAJSHEKHAR BASU
These three stories by Parashuram offer a short, yet vivid glimpse into the colourful cultural confusion of the colonial encounter in the hilarious world of the upper-middle-class Bengali. They playfully invert the colonial gaze, showing how the subjects viewed the ruler. But most importantly, these are stories of humour, implying, perhaps, that the ground on which two cultures collide is not necessarily just a space of conflict, but also a fertile ground on which laughter grows, uninhibited.
Selected Stories
Parashuram, or Rajshekhar Bose (1880-1960), was one of the most eminent and versatile figures of twentieth-century Bengal. Best known for his comic and satirical writing, he was the author of the popular Bengali dictionary Chalantika, played an innovative role in Bengali printing technology, and was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1956. This book is a selection of Parashuram's best comic tales: most of the classic pieces from his earlier volumes, as well as his later, more fanciful work. While some present biting social satire, others reflect a lighter view of human folly or eccentricity. There are also stories in a rare vein of philosophic critique and speculation. Collectively, they reveal the changing patterns of Bengali society, thought and attitude over a span of about forty years. Parashuram worked closely with the artist Jatindrakuma Sen, and the earlier stories are inseparably linked with Sen's delightful illustrations, some of which have been reproduced in this edition.
The Ramayana Revisited
14 leading 'Ramayana' scholars examine the epic in its myriad contexts throughout South and Southeast Asia. They explore the role the narrative plays in societies as varied as India Indonesia, Thailand and Cambodia. The essays also expand the understanding of the 'text' to include non-verbal renditions of the epic.
Puranic Tales for Cynical People
In a style that is curiously light and acerbic at the same time, Rajshekhar Parashuram Bose places well-known characters from the Puranas in situations that might have been. Surpanakha s wooden nose and ear pieces fall off as she becomes hysterical reminiscing about her heartbreaking love for Ram; Mahaveer Hanuman s wife-hunt ends in despair; Durvasa finds his rattle years later, in the Kali Yug, tangled in his beard thanks to a few mice; and Hanuman appears again at a séance in the 1950 s to explain Ram s rule and the politics of power, and even delivers the proverbial kick in the butt to a couple of so-called patriots.
Reverence, Resistance and Politics of Seeing the Indian National Flag
Studies the politics that make the tricolour flag possibly the most revered of the symbols and icons associated with nationalism in twentieth-century India.
Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature
A Major Activity Of The Sahitya Akademi Is The Preparation Of An Encyclopaedia Of Indian Literature. The Venture, Covering Twenty-Two Languages Of India, Is The First Of Its Kind. Written In English, The Encyclopaedia Gives A Comprehensive Idea Of The Growth And Development Of Indian Literature. The Entries On Authors, Books And General Topics Have Been Tabulated By The Concerned Advisory Boards And Finalised By A Steering Committee. Hundreds Of Writers All Over The Country Contributed Articles On Various Topics. The Encyclopaedia, Planned As A Six-Volume Project, Has Been Brought Out. The Sahitya Akademi Embarked Upon This Project In Right Earnest In 1984. The Efforts Of The Highly Skilled ...
Writing the West, 1750-1947
This Volume Explores How The ýWestý Has Been Written Into Indian Literary Texts And Other Cultural Productions. The Twelve Essays Included Here, Written By Literary Critics, Cultural Historians And Film Theorists, Examine Patterns In IndiaýS Perception And Creative Representation Of The West, Each Focusing On A Specific Linguistic Context: Asamiya, Bangla, Hindi, Oriya, Telugu And Urdu Besides Indian Writing In English. Though Dealing With Different Regions And Languages, Most Of These Papers Demonstrate The Limits Contemporary Postcolonial Theorizations And Urge The Need For A Reconceptualization Of The Theories Of Colonial Encounter In Order To Account For The Ways In Which India Imagined And Imaged The West And Its Civilization.
The Novel Cure
Whether you have a stubbed toe or a stubborn case of the blues, within these pages you’ll find a cure in the form of a novel – or a combination of novels – to help ease your pain. You’ll also find advice on how to tackle common reading ailments – such as what to do when you feel overwhelmed by the number of books in the world, or if you have a tendency to give up halfway through. When read at the right moment in your life, a novel can – quite literally – change it, and The Novel Cure is a reminder of that power. Written with authority, passion and wit, here is a fresh approach to finding new books to read, and an enchanting way to revisit the books on your shelves.
Anandibai and Other Stories
Raj Shekhar Bose, Eminent Scholar, Scientist And Lexicographer Wrote His Humourous Stories Under The Pen Name Of ýParashuramý. One Of The Greatest Indian Humourist Of The Present Century, His Comic Genius Ranges From Light-Hearted Comedy To Biting Satire. He Laughs Not At Any Person Or Community But At The Follies And Weaknesses Of Human Nature Society At Large.
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