The setting of the Ghanada stories is as interesting as Ghanada himself. All the stories in this collection are set in the mess-bari or boarding house, and the house at Banamali Naskar Lane is undoubtedly the most famous mess-bari in the Bengali language, perhaps because of its importance in the narrative. There is a large amount of […]
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Ghanada introduction in Mosquito and Other Stories – #3
The Ghanada stories combine different narrative styles and techniques, but if there is one characteristic that they share, it is the variety and exuberance of the geographical settings. Buddhabev Bose, writing in as early as 1948, remarked on this as being a principal aspect of Mitra’s literary style, noting that Mitra not only conjures up romance in […]
Ghanada introduction in Mosquito and Other Stories – #2
Ghanada by Premendra MitraIntroduction in ‘Mosquito and Other Stories’ by Amlan Das Gupta – Part 2 ← Read Part 1 Though written for young people, the Ghanada stories were popular with readers of all ages from the very beginning. The stories combined science, travel, adventure, and fantasy, making them unique in Bengali fiction. ‘Fantasy’ is a dangerous […]
Ghanada introduction in Mosquito and Other Stories – #1
Ghanada by Premendra MitraIntroduction in ‘Mosquito and Other Stories’ by Amlan Das Gupta – Part 1 Ghanada Comics – First appearance Ghanada comics is probably Premendra Mitra’s most remarkable creation. The first Ghanada story appeared in 1945, in Alpana, a Puja annual. The story: Mosquito (Masha) The story was ‘Mosquito’ (‘Masha’), which initiated the legendary Ghanada and […]