{"product_id":"banedi-kolkatar-gharbari","title":"Banedi Kolkatar Gharbari","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: দেবাশিস বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায় (Debashish Bandopadhyay)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bengali\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788177561586\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 136\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e:  Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 585 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eবনেদি কলকাতার ঘরবাড়ি\u003c\/em\u003e focuses on the history of Kolkata, particularly the noble families that contributed to the city’s prosperity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese families not only amassed wealth but also helped build the city into what it is today, playing a role in cultural and intellectual growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe book highlights the influential figures born in these families—artists, poets, writers, scholars, and politicians—who shaped the Renaissance in Bengal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDespite the decline of many of these families and their homes, their legacy is preserved through the photographs and stories in this book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe book offers an invaluable record of the disappearing heritage, featuring rare photographs of Bengal’s heritage houses that are on the brink of destruction or have already been lost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Bio\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDebashish Bandopadhyay\u003c\/strong\u003e: Born on February 1, 1942, in Birbhum’s Siuri, Debashish Bandopadhyay is an eminent writer, historian, and editor.\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe completed his M.A. in Comparative Literature from Jadavpur University, receiving the Hiren Dutta Gold Medal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStarting his career as an English literature professor, he later joined Anandabazar Patrika's editorial team and now serves as the editor of \u003cem\u003eAnandamela\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHis interests include history, sociology, arts, and culture, and he is known for his collections of folk art, archaeological artifacts, and rare books.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe is also a poet and novelist, with several books of poetry and essays, and has translated works by authors like Chinua Achebe and Isaac Asimov.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe has made three documentaries: \u003cem\u003eA Doll's House\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCalcutta Zero Mile\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eChildren of Umang Laiz\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ananda Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49487215886640,"sku":"AnandaPublishers_9788177561586","price":450.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/ananda-publishers-book-default-title-banedi-kolkatar-gharbari-40056492753200.jpg?v=1775953854","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/banedi-kolkatar-gharbari","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}