8/23/11

KHAGENDRANATH MITRA

File:Khagendranath Mitra.pngKhagendranath Mitra: (1896–1978) was a prominent writer for children of Bengali. Even today his writings are enjoyed greatly by children and preteens.
Khagendranath Mitra needs no formal introduction. He was the first Indian children's writer whose books were translated into foreign languages. Russian translation of Bhombol Sardar was of immense popularity. Children get lost their ways in Sundarban reading his book Sundarbaner Pothe  (On the Way to Sundarban). Africar Jongole  (In the Forests of Africa) is a thrilling piece, revealing the terrible nature of jungles to them.
Mitra, besides writing more than 100 books, was a good editor too. Kishor  (The Preteens), the first child periodical in Asia was the brain child of him, though it was not published for a year. Notun Manush  (New Man), Chhotoder Mohol  (The Gallery for Children), Banshory  (The Flute), Sonar Kathi (The Golden Stick), Shishusathi (The Children's Friend; Annual) were among the periodicals he edited.

Stories

·                    Moutuski
·                    Sei Chhokrata  (That Lad)
·                    Kopaler Lekha  (The Fate)
·                    Swapne Paoya Golpo  (The Story Obtained in a Dream)
·                    Kortababur Petni Dekha (The Female-Ghost Kortababu Saw)
·                    Mintur Chhobi  (Mintu's Picture)
·                    GoneshChandrer Ashubho Jatra  (The Unholy Journey of GaneshChandra)
·                    Parghater Alapeer Pallay  (The Gossiping Man of Parghat)
·                    Chorer-o Adhom  (Even Inferior Than a Thief)
·                    Badanpur Bungalowr Sei Rat (That Night At Badanpur Bungalow)
  • Bagdi Dakat  (The Bagdi Bandits)
  • Africar Jongole  (In the Forests of Africa)
  • Sundarbaner Pothe (On the Way to Sundarban)
  • Black Arrow
  • Bhombol Sardar (Bhombol the Leader),in 4 volumes- This is a fascinating account of life of a preteen village boy, Bhombol. Perhaps, this is a nostalgic memory of his own childhood.
  • Pujoneeyo Dosyu (Adorable Dacoit)- Prohelika Series  of Deb Sahitya Kutir


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