M M Jasim :
Old legends of Bengali literature still rule the market of short-story books.
The fabulous writers of ‘Bengali Renaissance’ like Rabindranath Tagore, Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyaya and Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay are dominating the short-story market of Ekushey Boi Mela.
And amazingly, the new generation readers are also showing huge interest to the short-story books of these celebrity writers of early days being fascinated by the plots and writing style, the publishers said.
They said new storytellers are yet to create any attraction to read their stories among the book lovers. For this reason, the book lovers apparently are
reluctant to search and buy the books of new storytellers. According to the publishers, the new storytellers’ writings are not standard as they do not use perfect plots or choose words in their story. They also do not pick the appropriate theme of their writings. As a result, the new readers and book lovers don’t buy their books.
Milon Kanti Nath, Publisher of Anupom Prokashani told The New Nation that Tagore, Nazrul, Sharat, Bankim and other legendary storytellers had specific ideas and themes. “They influenced the people through their stories. They had played important role to change the society by their writings,” he said.
“But now the storytellers have no specific thinking. They write as their wish. The writing is not rich also. That is why the readers have lost their interest to buy the books on story,” Milon said.
Several book lovers said that the storybooks of the famous writers of Bengali Literature are better than the new writers. The old legends of the Bengali Literature wrote the story in the context of their contemporary period. They showed the then social aspect. But the present storytellers cannot explain the existing social phenomenon.
Amzad Hossain Kazol, Executive of Oitijjo Prokashoni said, the huge new books on story hit this year’s Boi Mela. But standard storybooks are rare in the Mela. Most of the storytellers are youths.
“They are not famous. They have no specific readers’ group. Their writings are also poor. As a result, the young storytellers have failed to attract the book lovers,” Kazol said.
“I got amusement to read the stories of Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyaya. He is one of the excellent storytellers in the history of the Bengali Literature. I also read the story of Rabindranath Tagore. He wrote the stories from different aspects of the then society. I do not get any interest to read the books of young writers. Indeed some books are good but maximum storybooks are substandard of all criteria,” said Nazim Uddin, a second year student of Tourism and Hospitality Management of Dhaka University.
At least four hundred forty eight new storybooks have landed in the Boi Mela till yesterday, on the 18th day of the Mela.
Of them, 37 storybooks arrived on February 1, three storybooks on February 2, 11 storybooks on February 3, 20 storybooks on February 4, 30 storybooks on February 5, 53 storybooks on February 6, 39 storybooks on February 7, 20 storybooks on February 8, 22 storybooks on February 9, 17 storybooks on February 10, 40 storybooks on February 11, 22 storybooks on February 12, 56 storybooks on February 13, 29 storybooks on February 14, seven storybooks on February 15, 17 storybooks on February 16, seven storybooks on February 17 and 17 storybooks on February 18.
Meanwhile, ninety one new books arrived and four cover of the books were unveiled on Tuesday. Of the new books, eight are storybooks, 20 novels, five essay books, 22 poems, three on research, three children literature, two on biography, four on drama, three on Science, two on travel, two on politics, one on health, two on comic, one on dictionary and 13 books on other subjects.
The new books arriving at the Boi Mela on Tuesday were: Bangladesh Lekhok Ovidhan by Selima Said, Elomelo Alor Pothe by Almas Hossain Wridoy, Ganojagoran Mancha Theke Bolchi by Mollah Abu Bakar, Nabajatra by Habibullah Khan Rabbi, Amar Swapner Bangladesh by Panna Rani Roy, Pother Ful by Ali Sarwar, Roktakto Megh o Rajkonya by Salam Reza, The lab CDRC :A Rehabilitations Model for the persons with Disable by Dr Md Akbar Hossain, Mehonoti Manusher Kotha by Amena Khatun, Jagroto Haw He Tarun by Saiful Islam Alim, Valobasha Bole Kichu Nei by Mozammel Hossain Chanchal, Ekanto Bhabna by Md Rashidur Rahman, Ma and Bangodeshe Ranggakhela by Hawlader Maksud, Megher Kanna by Rashid Ahmed Nishorga, Bachai Voot by Ahsan Habib, Ei Barir Joto Pap by Asmar Osman, Dongshok by A G Mahmud, Voyer Swad by Milon Gangguli, Probesh Nished by Reza Ahmad, Shayatin by Rumana Boishakhi, Soytan Shadhok by Afzal Hossain, Poramanobi by Drubo Esh, Alo Adharer Majhe Tumi by S M Dween Islam, Hat Tali by Mohammad Tajul Islam and Madhobdir Batighor by Emdadul Haque Khokon.
A discussion on “Artist Quiyyum Chowdhury” was held in the main podium of the Bangla Academy in the evening.
Artist Samarjit Roy Chowdhury presided over the function while Artist Rafiqun Nabi presented the keynote paper. Mofidul Haque, Moinuddin Khaled and Sajjad Sharif addressed the discussion. A fascinating cultural programme was held in the evening.
The discussion on “Scientist Maksudul Alam” will be held in the main podium of the Bangla Academ today (Wednesday).
Md Shah-e-Alam will preside over the function while Shamsuddin Ahmed will presentn a keynote paper. Kamal Uddin, Aparesh Bandapadhyay and Nurunnahar Mukta will join the discussion.
Old legends of Bengali literature still rule the market of short-story books.
The fabulous writers of ‘Bengali Renaissance’ like Rabindranath Tagore, Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyaya and Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay are dominating the short-story market of Ekushey Boi Mela.
And amazingly, the new generation readers are also showing huge interest to the short-story books of these celebrity writers of early days being fascinated by the plots and writing style, the publishers said.
They said new storytellers are yet to create any attraction to read their stories among the book lovers. For this reason, the book lovers apparently are
reluctant to search and buy the books of new storytellers. According to the publishers, the new storytellers’ writings are not standard as they do not use perfect plots or choose words in their story. They also do not pick the appropriate theme of their writings. As a result, the new readers and book lovers don’t buy their books.
Milon Kanti Nath, Publisher of Anupom Prokashani told The New Nation that Tagore, Nazrul, Sharat, Bankim and other legendary storytellers had specific ideas and themes. “They influenced the people through their stories. They had played important role to change the society by their writings,” he said.
“But now the storytellers have no specific thinking. They write as their wish. The writing is not rich also. That is why the readers have lost their interest to buy the books on story,” Milon said.
Several book lovers said that the storybooks of the famous writers of Bengali Literature are better than the new writers. The old legends of the Bengali Literature wrote the story in the context of their contemporary period. They showed the then social aspect. But the present storytellers cannot explain the existing social phenomenon.
Amzad Hossain Kazol, Executive of Oitijjo Prokashoni said, the huge new books on story hit this year’s Boi Mela. But standard storybooks are rare in the Mela. Most of the storytellers are youths.
“They are not famous. They have no specific readers’ group. Their writings are also poor. As a result, the young storytellers have failed to attract the book lovers,” Kazol said.
“I got amusement to read the stories of Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyaya. He is one of the excellent storytellers in the history of the Bengali Literature. I also read the story of Rabindranath Tagore. He wrote the stories from different aspects of the then society. I do not get any interest to read the books of young writers. Indeed some books are good but maximum storybooks are substandard of all criteria,” said Nazim Uddin, a second year student of Tourism and Hospitality Management of Dhaka University.
At least four hundred forty eight new storybooks have landed in the Boi Mela till yesterday, on the 18th day of the Mela.
Of them, 37 storybooks arrived on February 1, three storybooks on February 2, 11 storybooks on February 3, 20 storybooks on February 4, 30 storybooks on February 5, 53 storybooks on February 6, 39 storybooks on February 7, 20 storybooks on February 8, 22 storybooks on February 9, 17 storybooks on February 10, 40 storybooks on February 11, 22 storybooks on February 12, 56 storybooks on February 13, 29 storybooks on February 14, seven storybooks on February 15, 17 storybooks on February 16, seven storybooks on February 17 and 17 storybooks on February 18.
Meanwhile, ninety one new books arrived and four cover of the books were unveiled on Tuesday. Of the new books, eight are storybooks, 20 novels, five essay books, 22 poems, three on research, three children literature, two on biography, four on drama, three on Science, two on travel, two on politics, one on health, two on comic, one on dictionary and 13 books on other subjects.
The new books arriving at the Boi Mela on Tuesday were: Bangladesh Lekhok Ovidhan by Selima Said, Elomelo Alor Pothe by Almas Hossain Wridoy, Ganojagoran Mancha Theke Bolchi by Mollah Abu Bakar, Nabajatra by Habibullah Khan Rabbi, Amar Swapner Bangladesh by Panna Rani Roy, Pother Ful by Ali Sarwar, Roktakto Megh o Rajkonya by Salam Reza, The lab CDRC :A Rehabilitations Model for the persons with Disable by Dr Md Akbar Hossain, Mehonoti Manusher Kotha by Amena Khatun, Jagroto Haw He Tarun by Saiful Islam Alim, Valobasha Bole Kichu Nei by Mozammel Hossain Chanchal, Ekanto Bhabna by Md Rashidur Rahman, Ma and Bangodeshe Ranggakhela by Hawlader Maksud, Megher Kanna by Rashid Ahmed Nishorga, Bachai Voot by Ahsan Habib, Ei Barir Joto Pap by Asmar Osman, Dongshok by A G Mahmud, Voyer Swad by Milon Gangguli, Probesh Nished by Reza Ahmad, Shayatin by Rumana Boishakhi, Soytan Shadhok by Afzal Hossain, Poramanobi by Drubo Esh, Alo Adharer Majhe Tumi by S M Dween Islam, Hat Tali by Mohammad Tajul Islam and Madhobdir Batighor by Emdadul Haque Khokon.
A discussion on “Artist Quiyyum Chowdhury” was held in the main podium of the Bangla Academy in the evening.
Artist Samarjit Roy Chowdhury presided over the function while Artist Rafiqun Nabi presented the keynote paper. Mofidul Haque, Moinuddin Khaled and Sajjad Sharif addressed the discussion. A fascinating cultural programme was held in the evening.
The discussion on “Scientist Maksudul Alam” will be held in the main podium of the Bangla Academ today (Wednesday).
Md Shah-e-Alam will preside over the function while Shamsuddin Ahmed will presentn a keynote paper. Kamal Uddin, Aparesh Bandapadhyay and Nurunnahar Mukta will join the discussion.
