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Close on the heels of the original Rhymes of Whimsy - The Complete Abol Tabol, follows, by popular demand, this dual-language edition with side by side Bengali originals and their English translations. Formatted to enable effortless at-a-glance comparison of each original line with its English translation, this edition offers twice the enjoyment, twice the fun, and is a fabulous learning tool for children. Abol Tabol is a collection of fifty-three children's poems by late author Sukumar Ray, whose nonsense verse has been compared by scholars to the likes of Edward Lear and Lewis Carroll. For the first time in more than one hundred years since the publication of the earliest poems in 1915, comes an English translation of the complete collection. Preserving every single rollicking rhyme, and maintaining the exact same cadences as in the originals, Niladri Roy's translation is a superbly line-accurate rendering of every poem in Abol Tabol, that amazingly manages to read as if the poems had originally been penned in the English language to begin with. Each translated poem evokes immediate nostalgia of the original in both rhyme and rhythm.A must-read for enthusiasts of humorous nonsense verse, as well as for academicians and students engaged in comparative literature, South Asian literature and translation studies. Praise for Rhymes of Whimsy from verified purchasers of the original all-English edition: "Wonderful translation. Preserves the original flavor of Abol Tabol."A+ job in translating the original rhymes to English while retaining the excitement, feelings and fun.""The translator has done a fantastic job by keeping the rhyme exactly the way as it is in the Bengali verse. A brilliant piece of work.""Maintains meter and flavor with ease, without compromising meaning.""The poems read very well and do not appear forced, as some translations do.""The essence, the fun, the magic, the rhymes - have all been carefully cultivated."

REVISED & ENLARGED SECOND EDITION.Two books in one: With a total of more than 250 pages, this is a book in two parts: the first comprises the translated poems and original illustrations by Sukumar Ray. The second contains investigative analysis and some never-before-published commentary on the symbolism and hidden meanings woven skillfully into the poems.Translations: With amazingly rhyme-accurate rendering that reads as if the poems had been penned in the English language to begin with, this translation preserves every single rollicking rhyme and the exact same cadences as in the originals. Each translated poem is one hundred percent line-accurate and evokes immediate nostalgia of the original in both rhyme and rhythm.Analyses: Abol Tabol is, in fact, cleverly disguised socio-political satire, written to mock the state of society and administration of early 20th century colonial India. The book provides groundbreaking analysis, linking the poems to specific historical events and uncovering the targeted satire hidden in many of the poems. It answers questions like: Who is Knotty Woodoo (Katth Buro)? Which scandal in English parliament is the poem Sense of Essence (Gondho Bichar) about? Which Bengal-school painting is mocked in Ghostly Play (Bhooturey Khela)? Which three Indian statesmen were the The Delighted (Ahlaadi) in real life? The analysis is beautifully clear, concise and logical, and cites more than 50 separate bibliographical references . This second edition includes minor revisions in translations, for improved correspondence to their originals and enhanced reader-experience in English. It also introduces substantially revised and entirely newly discovered information in the analyses. Original illustrations by Sukumar Ray have been incorporated by popular demand, replacing those in the first edition.

Pagla Dashu Crazy Dashu) is a fictional boy character created by Bengali writer Sukumar Ray. Pagla Dashu is a character appearing in several prominent works of Bengali literature from the early 20th century, most notably Pagla Dashu (1940). He is a school boy, famous for his crazy ideas and often inexplicable acts that carry subtle, comedic satire. Pagla Dashu stories are mainly for children, fun to read and creative. Pagla Dashu has become one of the very popular characters of Bengali literature, like many other characters created by Sukumar Ray, a popular Bengali author of nonsense poetry.

HaJaBaRaLa or HJBRL: A Nonsense Story is a short children's novel by Sukumar Ray. Ha Ja Ba Ra La is considered one of the best nonsense stories of Bengali literature. To point out its artistic merit, people frequently compare it to Alice In Wonderland though two are completely different in their plot organisation, tone, mood, and cultural setting.

A collection of nonsense rhymes by Sukumar Ray.

Bohurupi is a bengali language humourous novel by sukumar ray.

This rather slim book seeks to find a satisfactory answer to one of Indian history's great controversies: the circumstances under which H?m? died. H?m?, who had proclaimed himself king after Humayun's death, was defeated by the Mughal army at Second Battle of Panipat in 1556, which ensured Akbar's ascension to the Mughal throne. Some historians have discarded the popular belief that Akbar's guardian, Bairam Khan, killed H?m?. The H?m? incident reveals Akbar, as he was in his younger days, when his liberal, wise, and philosophic outlook had not yet developed.The author of this book draws upon several references and historians in this work for searching and establishing the true facts of H?m?'s death. Indologist and historian Vincent Smith, based on the writings of Ahmad Yadgar and Pelsart van den Broecke, was the first to reject the accepted version that Akbar had magnanimously refused to execute the almost-dead H?m?, and that in all probability, he listened to Bairam Khan and struck off his head.The book systematically goes through various historical works that support or reject either of the views on H?m?'s death. Sukumar Ray quotes various authorities, and these are followed by the English translations. He refers to writers Abu-l Fazl, Firishta, Badauni, Yadgar, Faizi Sirhindi, and Van den Broecke, to name a few, arguing the validity of each viewpoint, rejecting or accepting these based on historical evidence and in-depth corroboration before he finally arrives at the conclusion.