{"product_id":"kishor-kahini-samagra","title":"Kishor Kahini Samagra","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Narendra Nath Mitra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e: Children's Compilation - Anthology\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: 9788177568523\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 362\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 496 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBook Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNarendra Nath Mitra, one of the most celebrated authors of modern Bengali short stories, brought his distinctive narrative style to children’s literature as well. Unlike tales set in fantastical realms, his stories focus on familiar surroundings and human emotions, reflecting profound truths through simple, everyday experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis anthology, \u003cem\u003eKishor Kahini Samagra\u003c\/em\u003e, published by Ananda Publishers, compiles his remarkable short stories and an enchanting children’s novel. These works, originally featured in prestigious Puja annuals and children's magazines, portray extraordinary tales within ordinary settings, offering timeless reading pleasure for young readers while deeply resonating with universal truths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNarendra Nath Mitra\u003c\/strong\u003e (Born: January 30, 1916, in Faridpur, now in Bangladesh) was a master storyteller whose works captivated readers of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarly Life \u0026amp; Education\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFather: Mahendra Nath Mitra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMother: Birajbala Mitra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompleted schooling at Bhanga High School, followed by I.A. from Rajendra College, Faridpur. Graduated from Bangabasi College, Kolkata.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWriting Career\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBegan with poetry and later transitioned to short stories and novels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHis first published poem, \u003cem\u003eMook\u003c\/em\u003e, and story, \u003cem\u003eMrityu O Jibon\u003c\/em\u003e, appeared in \u003cem\u003eDesh\u003c\/em\u003e magazine in 1936.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthored nearly 50 short story collections and several acclaimed novels, including \u003cem\u003eDippunj\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eChenaamohol\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSurjasakhi\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiterary Contributions \u0026amp; Adaptations\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMany of his stories were adapted into films, including:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMahanagar\u003c\/em\u003e (by Satyajit Ray)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHeadmaster\u003c\/em\u003e (by Agragami)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePalank\u003c\/em\u003e (by Rajen Tarafdar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eRas\u003c\/em\u003e was adapted into the Hindi film \u003cem\u003eSaudagar\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProminent directors like Satyajit Ray and Mrinal Sen wrote screenplays based on his works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePersonal Life\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarried Shobhona, a classical vocalist, on June 6, 1938. They had two sons, Dibakar (an electrical engineer) and Abhijit (a professor at Burdwan University).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFond of interacting with people from all walks of life and enjoyed writing letters and telephonic conversations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Legacy\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecipient of the Ananda Puraskar (1961).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePassed away on September 14, 1975.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis anthology is a tribute to his timeless contribution to Bengali literature, offering readers young and old a glimpse into his masterful storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ananda Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49474791375152,"sku":"AnandaPublishers_9788177568523","price":675.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/ananda-publishers-book-default-title-kishor-kahini-samagra-40023409787184.jpg?v=1775971229","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/kishor-kahini-samagra","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}