Short stories from the 1940s
The six initial tales all appeared in Dev Sahitya Kutir / Sarat Sahitya Bhaban Puja Annuals.
Ghanada's appearance undergoes drastic changes.
Protul Bandyopadhyay establishes the first exemplary graphic form.
'Mawshaa' ('Mosquito'), 1945
Madcap Jap breeds murderous mosquito
First Published : 1945, 'Alpanaa', Dev Sahitya Kutir Puja annual
Illustrations : Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
First featured in the book : 'Ghanadar Gawlpo', 1956
Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
. Introductory tale
. Set in the 'mess' at 72 Banamali Nashkar Lane.
. Four boarders became Ghanada's fixed audience :
Shishir, Sudhir [narrator], Shibu (Shibapada), Gour(anga).
Only Shishir is mentioned by name in 'Mawshaa', along with Bipin who vanishes afterwards.
. Dev Sahitya Kutir Puja annuals (1931 - 1984) always bore a new title . Almost thirty Ghanada tales first featured here.
'Mawshaa' from the Puja annual 'Alpanaa' (1945)
Artist : Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
'Mawshaa' from 'Ghanadar Gawlpo' (1956, 1986)
Artist : Ajit Gupta
'Mawshaa' from
'Ghanada Choturmukh' (1968), 'Awphuronto Ghanada' (1976)
Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Dui Banglar Chhotoder Sreshtho Gawlpo' (1963)
Publisher : Model Publishing House
Compiled by : Lila Majumdar, Eklasuddin Ahmed
Artist : Robin Das, Samir Biswas [?]
From 'Desh-Bidesher Sheraa Kawlpobijnan' (1998)
Publisher : Indian Publishing House
Compiled by : Abhijnan Roychowdhury
Artist : Goutam Dasgupta
From 'Tomaader Premendra Mitra' by Sumita Chakraborty
Published in : 'Ganashakti' Puja annual 2003
Artist : Shibshankar Bhattacharya [Variation on Ajit Gupta]
From Premendra Mitra's 'Kishore Gawlpo Shanchayan' (2014)
Publisher : Parul Prakashani
Artist : Sujog Bandyopadhayaya
From English & Hindi translations
Artist : Subir Roy, Ajit Gupta
'Nuri' ('Pebble'), 1947
Pick a pebble. Rock an isle.
First Published : 1947, 'Raangaraakhi', Dev Sahitya Kutir Puja annual
Illustrations : Narendra Dutta
First featured in the book : 'Ghanadar Gawlpo', 1956
Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
. Shishir, Shibu, Gour, Sudhir (anonymous narrator) are present, along with Ram. Like Bipin from 'Mawshaa', this is his sole appearance.
. Ghanada grew his first moustache in Narendra Dutta's roly-poly rendition.
'Nuri' from the Puja annual 'Raangaraakhi' (1947)
Artist : Narendra Dutta
'Nuri' from 'Ghanadar Gawlpo' (1956, 1986)
Artist : Ajit Gupta
'Nuri' from
'Ghanada Choturmukh' (1968), 'Awphuronto Ghanada' (1976)
Artist : Ajit Gupta
From
'Premendra Mitrer Sheraa Gawlpo' (1950)
Publisher : Chakrabarty & Chatterjee
Artist : Narendra Dutt
'Premendra Mitrer Baachhai Gawlpo' (1986)
Publisher : Sahityabihar
Artist : Bijan Karmakar
'Eksho Bawchhorer Sheraa Haashi' (2002)
Publisher : Mitra O Ghosh
Artist : Siddhartha Sengupta
From English & Hindi translations
Artist : Subir Roy, Ajit Gupta
'Ghori' ('Watch'), 1948
Ticking Terror.
First Published : 1948, 'Chhaayapath', Sarat Sahitya Bhaban Puja annual
Illustrations : Shailo Chakraborty
First featured in the book : 'Adwitiyo Ghanada', 1959
Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
. Sarat Sahitya Bhaban released their own set of Puja annuals. Ghanada featured in three.
. Ghanada is moustache-less and years youger.
. Boarder 'Shibu' was inspired by Premendra's friend, writer Shibram Chakraborty.
This is perhaps reflected in the telling curl from the 'Chhaayapath' drawing.
. Also see 'Ghanadar Dhonurbhawngo'.
'Ghori' from the Puja annual 'Chhaayapath' (1948)
Artist : Shailo Chakraborty
'Ghori' from 'Adwitiyo Ghanada' (1959, 1988)
Artist : Ajit Gupta
'Ghori' from 'Awphuronto Ghanada' (1976)
Artist : Ajit Gupta
Shailo Chakraborty's sketches of Shibram always showed a stray strand of curly hair
'Pokaa' ('Insect'), 1948
Lethal Locust Located
First Published : 1948, 'Aabahan', Dev Sahitya Kutir Puja annual
Illustrations : Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
First featured in the book : 'Ghanadar Gawlpo', 1956
Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
. First mention of Ghanada's second floor room-on-the-roof.
. The Protul-prototype finally emerges.
No uncertain-aged gentleman this.
'Pokaa' from the Puja annual 'Aabaahan' (1948)
Artist : Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
'Pokaa' from 'Ghanadar Gawlpo' (1956, 1986)
Artist : Ajit Gupta
'Pokaa' from
'Ghanada Choturmukh' (1968), 'Awphuronto Ghanada' (1976)
Artist : Ajit Gupta
From English & Hindi translations
Artist : Subir Roy, Ajit Gupta
. Suchet's Hercule would have started at the sight of this twin, n'est-ce pas ?
. Ajit Gupta removes the fourth wall of Ghanada's rum room-on-the-roof.
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. Comparing compositions ... [Click to Enlarge]
From
'Premendra Mitrer Sheraa Gawlpo' (1950)
Publisher : Chakrabarty & Chatterjee
Artist : Narendra Dutt
'Heere Moti Paanna' (1978)
Publisher : Annapurna Prakashani
Artist : Unknown
'Maachh' ('Fish'), 1949
Tremor Teller
First Published : 1949, 'Monorawth',
Sarat Sahitya Bhaban Puja annual
Illustrations : Prashanta Gupta
First featured in the book : 'Ghanadar Gawlpo', 1956
Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
. Prashanta Gupta's sole Ghanada venture captures both mess life and the adventure very effectively
'Maachh' from the Puja annual 'Monorawth' (1949)
Artist : Prashanta Gupta
'Maachh' from 'Ghanadar Gawlpo' (1956, 1986)
Artist : Ajit Gupta
'Maachh' from
'Ghanada Choturmukh' (1968), 'Awphuronto Ghanada' (1976)
Artist : Ajit Gupta
From English & Hindi translations
Artist : Subir Roy, Ajit Gupta
. Rare images of Rambhuj the mess cook
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. First view of the chit-chat room,
our hero's armchair, Shishir's cigarette tin
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. This classic panorama deserves a closer look ...
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'Chhori' ('Walking Stick'), 1949
A Stick in Time
First Published : 1949, 'Nawbaarun', Dev Sahitya Kutir Puja annual
Illustrations : Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
First featured in the book : 'Ghanadar Gawlpo', 1956
Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
'Chhori' from the Puja annual 'Nawbaarun' (1949)
Artist : Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
'Chhori' from 'Ghanadar Gawlpo' (1956, 1986)
Artist : Ajit Gupta
'Chhori' from
'Ghanada Choturmukh' (1968), 'Awphuronto Ghanada' (1976)
Artist : Ajit Gupta
From English & Hindi translations
Artist : Subir Roy, Ajit Gupta
Tent Ascent :
Protul vs. Ajit
From
'Chhotoder Omnibus' (1974, 1990)
Publisher : Orient Longman
Artist : Unknown
'Heere Moti Paanna' (1978)
Publisher : Annapurna Prakashani
Artist : Unknown
'Ghanadar Baachhaai Gawlpo' (1992)
Publisher : Sarkar and Co.
Artist : Dilip Das
