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Some of the published works of Tapan Bandyopadhyay

Fictions Malabkoushik ( A name of a classical rag-song ) --The fiction is based on the

life and achievement of Bajju, later famous as Bakshu who had rejuvinated Drupad

song in the first quarter of sixteenth century at the behest of Raja Mansingha

Tomar, king of Gwalior and a great admirer of Dhrupad songs, and his ninth queen

Mriganayani who was not only brave and beautiful, but also fond of classical

songs.

The novel, the first of its kind, is musical in nature, and a blend of classical

music and contemporary historical events of Sultan and Mughal dynasty. Published

from Deys' Publishing.

Nodi Maati Aranya ( River, Soil and the Forest ) -- A trilogy based on one

hundred years of the growing up of the localities of Sundarban areas. About 900

pages. Published from Karuna Prakashani.

Lal phite ( Red tape)-- The protagonist is a youngman who is appointed as a

civil servant and posted in a district collectorate. The story narrates the experience

of the day to day government machinaries in a satirical manner. Published from

Mitra & Ghosh Publishers.

Bhalobasa, ami esechhilam ( Oh Love, I came )--This fiction narrates the

experience of a young patient who is suffering from a peculiar disease like losing

the anphabates from his heart and forgetting to write poems. A young lady doctor

discovers that he is not a patient of brain tumor although he was being treated like

that by the senior speacialists. Her love for the youngman ultimately shows him the

way to recovery although the did not mature. Published from Patrabharati.

Khanda Bikhanda ( In pieces ) --This book deals with contemporary politics

and focusses on the movement of a section of the Rajbanshis, in North Bengal, for

their language and culture, the roles of the KPP & KLO organisations and that of

the state in trying to resolve the issue.

Shankhachiler Dana, Danar Dupashe Prithibi, SHankhasamudra ( The

wings of Shankhachil, The world on both sides of the wings, The sea of Shankha )-

-this is a trilogy which is autobiographical in nature, deals with the growing up of a

juvenile boy and his departing the colourful village life to go for taking up college

studies in Kokata and experiencing the bitter aspects of city-life. But teenage love

gave him the courage of struggling the life. Published from Deys' Publishing.

Mahulbonir Sereng ( The song of Mahulboni ) --This novel deals with the

life-style and social customs of the tribal soceity of a western district of West

Bengal. The story narrates a relation of a rural health doctor with a santhal married

woman who was without a child but later on became pregnant. There was a hue

and cry over this incident and the tribal herbal physician (quack ) points his finger

to the doctor. The village committee gave verdict for their death sentence.

Ghatak ( The murderer) --The novel narrates the psychological analysis of a

juvenile who accidentaly went into a relation with his bossom friend's mother who

got pregnany and commited suicide. The boy in course of time became insane and

actually murdered another insane.

Tilottamar premik ( The lover of Tillottama )-- This novel is a portrate of a

young beautiful lady who first got a service and then got married with a handsome

young man. Because of her paragon beauty and loving quality so many young men

wants to be her lovers and the lady finds life from mulyiferous angel.

Rupkatha Bhenge Jaay ( The Fairytale breaks )--This is an allegorical story of

a platonik love between a married youngman and a teenage girl.

Rupkatha Phire Aase (The Fairytale comes back )--This is another allegorical

story which narrates the life of a young nature-loving woman who was born and

brought up in a city, but after marriage comes to live in her husband's village. Her

deep passion for nature reminded the villagers of their queen who established this

village entirely with greenary, but her family dejected her passion which led to

tragic end.

Buroshibtalar Kalhakata ( The Folktale of Buroshibtala )---This novel deals

with an incident when some female health-officials coming in a car were molested

by the assembled crowd and led to the murder of one of them. The villagers who

are generally innocent were booked by the police as criminals and the root cause

was detected.

Preme megher rong ( The colour of cloud in love)--The story narrates an

incident of naxalite movement during the late sixties. A youngman of Kolkata was

posted as a school-teacher in a remote village liked to set up a farm-house to get

rid of his boredom but was entangled with the movement against his will.The

movement was later on frustrated giving relief to him.

etc.

Crime Fictions

Irshar Sobuj Chokh ( The Greeen Eyes of Jelousy )--The writer has created a

unique character pf a lady detective Gargi who has a keen passion to solve murder

mysteries. This crime fiction deals with the rivalry of two corporate bodies and led

to several comhlications among the their officials and also their familie-members

and the wife of the Chairman of one of the companies. Gargi solves the mystery

using her superb inteligence.

Dhusar Mrityur Mukh ( The Colourless Face of Death)

Neel Rakta Neel Bish (The Blue Blood The Blue Poison )

77, Sobuj Sajani ( 77, Green AVenue )

Holud Khamer Rahasya (The Mystery of Yellow Envelop )

Coffin Ronger Rumal (The Coffin-coloured Handkerchief)

Ihudi Kanyar Rahasya (The Mystery Of a Jews Woman)

Capsule Rahasya ( The Capsule Mystery )

Sonali Sutor Phnas ( The slip-knot of Golden String )

Sobuj Dopatta Rahasya ( The Mystery of Green Scarf )

The above crime fictions are the most popular works of the writer and these

stories are now being compiled and published in the name of

Goenda Gargi Samagra Vol-I

Goenda Gargi Samagra Vol-II

Other volumes will be published in due course.

Short stories Tapan Bandyopadhyay has also published about three hundred short stories

which are available under the title of -

Galpa Samagra-1 ( Collection of Short Stories Vol-1)

Aamaar Akaannati Galpa --( My Fifty one Short Stories)

Sera Haasir Galpa ( The Best humour stories )

Jhinuker Bitar Mukto--( Pearls inside the Oyster )

etc.

Compiled books

Besides compilation of crime fictions, other serious fictions have been

compiled as below --

Dasti Upanyas-- Copilation of 10 novels.

Pnachti Rahasya Upanyas--Compilation of 5 crime novels.

Panchti Premer Upanyas--Compilation of 5 love-stories.

Mukto Die Bonaa--Compilation of memoires, features on the life and

achievements of the foreign writers and artistes, some pages of the writer's

journals, letter-war with one senior writer, ten short stories, one ficttion, one long

verse etc.

Children literature A number of books has been published on children literature, such as,

Bhuture Dupur--A story on ghosts experienced by two juveniles.

Porir Deshe Jhilmil ( Jilmil in the land of fairies)

Mahabiswe Mahakashe --A copilation of three science-fitions.

Hijibiji Daaktaarer Gnof o Hitlerer Bhut (The moustache of Doctor Hijibiji

and the Ghost of Hitler )--Compilation of stories for the children.

etc.

Poetry Tapan Bandyopadhyay started his life as a poet and so far published eight

books of poems.

Baba Dakshin Royer Gulguli Chokh ( The Wide Eyes of Deity Dakshin

Roy)

Ma Banbibir Hazar Bahan ( Thousands of mounts of Deity Banbibi )

Akguchchha Raktakarabi : Nandinike ( A Bunch of Raktakarabi : To

Nandini )

Mombatir Aaloy Prem ( Love in the light of candle )

etc.

Translations Saotali Kabita--( Anthology of Santhali poems) --Cmpilation of more than 200

Santhali poems with vivid description of Santhal's festivals, rituals and social

customs.

Amarusatak ( One hundred Quarters of King Amaru )--Translation from

Sanskrit poems.

Shitakanta Mahapatrer Kabita ( Poems of Shitakanta Mahapatra )--Translated

from Oriya .

etc.