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কিশোর ভৌতিক সমগ্র (পত্র ভারতী) #1
কিশোর ভৌতিক সমগ্র ১
- GenresHorror
336 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2005
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About the author
Hemendra Kumar Roy
186 books81 followersHemendra Kumar Roy (Bangla: হেমেন্দ্রকুমার রায়) was a Bangali writer noted for his contribution to the early development of the genre of children's literature in the language. He was a noted contributor to the early development of Bengali detective fiction with his 'Jayanta-Manik'-stories, dealing with the exploits of Jayanta, his assistant Manik, and police inspector Sunderbabu. Roy also translated the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyám into Bengali. One of the best translations anywhere of Alice in Wonderland is Roy's Ajab Deshe Amala.
He is best remembered as the creator of Bimal-Kumar, the adventurer duo and Jayanta-Manik the detective duo. It was Bimal-Kumar's adventure story Jokher Dhan, for which he is famous in Bengali literature for children. He was a staunch believer in supernaturals and he used the supernatural element in several of his adventure and mystery stories. He was also a painter and the choreographer for Shishirkumar Bhaduri's Seeta. He created a comic series titled Tara Teen Bondhu, which consists of seven short stories such as 'Kukur Kahini', 'Nakuler Daon Mara', 'Maharaja Chor Churamoni Bahadur', 'Kamon Kore Totlami Sare', 'Kartik Pujor Bhoot', 'Der Dozon Jahagi', and 'Madhureno Somapoyet'. The three main character of this series, Atal, Patol and Nakul, won huge popularity among the children and youngsters.
Pinaki Roy, who has offered post-colonial interpretations of Bengali detective fiction, gives primacy to Roy more as a writer of sleuth narratives than of children's literature. Pinaki Roy credits the litterateur for initiating a trend which would ultimately bring Bengali detective-story-writing from its colonial phase to its anti-imperialistic one: "Jayanta, the detective-cum-scientist, is probably one of the earlier fictional Indian sleuths who use their Indian sensibilities to capture Indian criminals operating in what could be idenfied as an 'indigenous' atmosphere.
He is best remembered as the creator of Bimal-Kumar, the adventurer duo and Jayanta-Manik the detective duo. It was Bimal-Kumar's adventure story Jokher Dhan, for which he is famous in Bengali literature for children. He was a staunch believer in supernaturals and he used the supernatural element in several of his adventure and mystery stories. He was also a painter and the choreographer for Shishirkumar Bhaduri's Seeta. He created a comic series titled Tara Teen Bondhu, which consists of seven short stories such as 'Kukur Kahini', 'Nakuler Daon Mara', 'Maharaja Chor Churamoni Bahadur', 'Kamon Kore Totlami Sare', 'Kartik Pujor Bhoot', 'Der Dozon Jahagi', and 'Madhureno Somapoyet'. The three main character of this series, Atal, Patol and Nakul, won huge popularity among the children and youngsters.
Pinaki Roy, who has offered post-colonial interpretations of Bengali detective fiction, gives primacy to Roy more as a writer of sleuth narratives than of children's literature. Pinaki Roy credits the litterateur for initiating a trend which would ultimately bring Bengali detective-story-writing from its colonial phase to its anti-imperialistic one: "Jayanta, the detective-cum-scientist, is probably one of the earlier fictional Indian sleuths who use their Indian sensibilities to capture Indian criminals operating in what could be idenfied as an 'indigenous' atmosphere.
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November 27, 2015
Hemendra Kumar Roy was a prominent figure in the domain of Bengali young-adult literature. When I was a kid, I used to be fascinated by his works. Alas, I am not a kid anymore. That feeling of wide-eyed awe is gone, as my exposure to works of other authors has increased.
Kishor Bhoutik Samagra contains five novellas and twenty-nine short stories, all belonging to the genres horror and supernatural. In some of these the author goes over-the-top in terms of description using heavy-handed, forcefully poetic language. But the stories in which he manages to stay away from this trap, and narrates in simple easy-flowing language, sometimes mixed with a tinge of humour, are absolutely treats for the reader. Roy was a master of creating an ambiance of suspense and fear of the unknown. Some of the stories have dubious endings; they have a possible logical explanation apart from the obvious supernatural one. I particularly liked these stories, where the author leaves the reader to choose the explanation. The most disappointing feature of the book is that the stories which are inspired from works of other authors (mainly western), do not contain citation. I don't know whether this is a slip on part of the author or the publisher, since this collection was published posthumously.
Kishor Bhoutik Samagra contains five novellas and twenty-nine short stories, all belonging to the genres horror and supernatural. In some of these the author goes over-the-top in terms of description using heavy-handed, forcefully poetic language. But the stories in which he manages to stay away from this trap, and narrates in simple easy-flowing language, sometimes mixed with a tinge of humour, are absolutely treats for the reader. Roy was a master of creating an ambiance of suspense and fear of the unknown. Some of the stories have dubious endings; they have a possible logical explanation apart from the obvious supernatural one. I particularly liked these stories, where the author leaves the reader to choose the explanation. The most disappointing feature of the book is that the stories which are inspired from works of other authors (mainly western), do not contain citation. I don't know whether this is a slip on part of the author or the publisher, since this collection was published posthumously.
December 2, 2020
অসাধারণ কোনো কথা হবেনা।।
May 24, 2024
গল্পগুলো পড়ে ভয়ে হি হি করে কাঁপবেন না হয়তো, তবে সুখপাঠ্য।
June 21, 2016
The triticale with growing up, is the books that were your favourite in your childhood, suddenly becomes adolescent.
Sadly, Hemendrakumar root wrote a lot of children's novels and stories that mostly revolves around the fantastic and the supernatural, and sixty-seventy years later, that gelo strangely dated.
Sadly, Hemendrakumar root wrote a lot of children's novels and stories that mostly revolves around the fantastic and the supernatural, and sixty-seventy years later, that gelo strangely dated.
April 25, 2013
One of the finest collections of ghost stories in Bengali language: that's the best summary of my thoughts concerning this book. It's also one of the best volumes for getting acquainted with (and falliung in love with) the writing of Hemendra Kumar Roy. Highly Recommended.
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