{"product_id":"kabita-samagra-5-1","title":"Kabita Samagra 5","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sunil Gangopadhyay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e: Poetry Collection (Kabita Samagra)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9789350402672\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 380\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 468 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKabita Samagra 5\u003c\/em\u003e is the fifth volume in the extensive collection of Sunil Gangopadhyay’s poetry. Presented chronologically, this volume includes several of his landmark poetry collections, including \u003cem\u003eBhalobasha Khandakabya\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBangla Char Akshar\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJaar Ja Haariye Geche\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eShyambazarer Morer Adda\u003c\/em\u003e, and a poetic play \u003cem\u003ePraner Prohari\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume also includes three rhyming books—\u003cem\u003eMalanchamala\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Chhoi A Chhoi Chhoi\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eMone Pore Sei Din\u003c\/em\u003e—as well as a selection of additional rhymes, showcasing Gangopadhyay's mastery of the poetic form. Each poem in this collection reflects his unique ability to explore the intricacies of love, identity, and culture through the lens of modern Bengali poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author: Sunil Gangopadhyay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBirth\u003c\/strong\u003e: 7th September 1934, Faridpur, Bangladesh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFather\u003c\/strong\u003e: Amal Gangopadhyay, a left-wing political activist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMother\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mira Gangopadhyay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarly Life and Education\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunil Gangopadhyay was educated in Kolkata, earning his MA from \u003cstrong\u003eCalcutta University\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHis career began with private tutoring, later working in various capacities, including in an insurance company, and as a UNESCO educator.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiterary Contributions\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunil Gangopadhyay is best known as the founder of the influential literary magazine \u003cstrong\u003eKrittibas\u003c\/strong\u003e, which catalyzed a significant shift in Bengali poetry during the 1950s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlthough he was highly successful as a novelist, poetry remained his true passion. His first poetry collection, \u003cem\u003eEka Ebong Kichu Jon\u003c\/em\u003e, marked the beginning of a long and prolific career.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApart from poetry, Gangopadhyay also wrote novels, short stories, essays, and plays. His works frequently touch on themes of love, existential questioning, and the human condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMajor Works\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmong his famous poetry collections are \u003cem\u003eSmritir Shohor\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBatashe Kiser Dak\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNeera, Hariye Jeyo Na\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eRaatri'r Rendezvous\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHis novel \u003cem\u003eAtmaprakash\u003c\/em\u003e and several other books gained widespread recognition, cementing his reputation as one of Bengal's most important literary figures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAwards and Recognition\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnanda Puraskar\u003c\/strong\u003e (1983)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSahitya Akademi Award\u003c\/strong\u003e (1985)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnown by several pen names, including \u003cstrong\u003eNil Lohit\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSanatan Pathak\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLater Life\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunil Gangopadhyay passed away on \u003cstrong\u003e23rd October 2012\u003c\/strong\u003e, leaving a rich literary legacy that continues to inspire new generations of readers and writers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Read This Book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiverse Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eThis volume offers a variety of poetic works, including narrative poetry, rhymes, and even a poetic play, giving readers a broad view of Gangopadhyay’s versatile creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContinued Relevance\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eGangopadhyay's works continue to resonate because of his ability to capture universal themes such as love, loss, and identity, making them relatable even to modern audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEssence of Bengali Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eHis poetry not only reflects his deep love for Bengali culture but also brings forth universal human emotions in a way that connects deeply with readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConclusion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKabita Samagra 5\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential collection for those who wish to explore the vast scope of Sunil Gangopadhyay's poetry. 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