{"product_id":"mess-hostel-ghatito-e-bangali-jiban-bengali-version","title":"Mess-Hostel Ghatito E Bangali Jiban (Bengali Version)","description":"\u003cul data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"247\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"165\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"165\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"142\"\u003eEdited By\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sujon Bandyopadhyay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"194\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"194\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"181\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suprokash\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"220\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"220\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"209\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bengali\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"247\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"247\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"234\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"270\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"267\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"2026\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"515\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"515\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"310\"\u003eMess-Hostel Ghatito E Bangali Jiban\u003c\/em\u003e is an exploration of the diverse and unique experiences of life in messes, hostels, and boarding houses across Bengal, examining how they reflect the socio-cultural dynamics of different times and places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"713\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"713\"\u003eEach hostel or mess has its own story, and the book captures the eternal narrative of feeling homesick when leaving home for the first time and the longing for the hostel or mess as time goes on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"954\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"954\"\u003eThe book covers various types of messes and hostels, highlighting their role in shaping the lives of students, workers, and residents, with deep insights into the cooperation, competition, and social interactions that define these spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003eThe narrative takes the reader through the history of messes and hostels, from Shibnath Shastri’s mess to Bipinchandra Pal’s mess in old times, from the student hostels in Santiniketan to the women’s hostels in Dhaka during turbulent times, and even from Harrison Road in Kolkata to Gour Ukil’s mess in Garbeta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003eSpanning the 19th to the 21st centuries, the book includes stories from across Bengal, including the hostels and messes in places like Kolkata, Dhaka, and Baharampur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1698\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1698\"\u003eThe book also delves into literary accounts of mess life, with references to famous writers such as Shibram, Sharatchandra, Jibanananda, Tarashankar, and the characters of Byomkesh, Sharadindu, and Ghanada, who have written about their experiences in messes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1826\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1826\"\u003eThe discussion extends to the portrayal of mess life in Bengali cinema, bringing the theme into the realm of popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"2026\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"2026\"\u003eThe book concludes by discussing the evolution of communal living in messes and the shift towards larger communes, examining the social and cultural significance of these spaces in Bengali society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2313\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis book is a detailed and comprehensive look at how messes and hostels have shaped Bengali society, culture, and literature, providing a valuable historical and social context for readers interested in understanding the everyday lives of Bengalis through the lens of communal living.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Suprokash","offers":[{"title":"Default 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