EAST KOLKATA WETLANDS

A few weeks back, my elder sister suggested to visit the East Kolkata Wetlands.Finally we could make the trip on 19th August, 2012.For about two hours, we traveled through the villages of the region.Though rapid urbanisation might threat the unique ecology of the area, it is still quite beautiful,as my photographs suggest.

SEI PALASH GACHHTA

By Anjana Ghosh

Grantha Mitra, Kolkata, 2005

Rs. 30.00

‘Sei Palash Gachhta’ (That Palash Tree) is a collection of thirty two Bengali poems. These poems, beautifully written by a political scientist, have been presented in two sections. The first section reflect the feelings, the dreams and the aspirations of Bengali young women. The second section deals with serious issues like development, crime, war etc. Those who are interested in Bengali poetry would definitely like this literary work.

Galpo Bhugol Niye

By Malay Mukhopadhyay

Ananda Publishers Private Ltd., 1997.                      

Rs. 40.00

‘Galpo Bhugol Niye’ (Stories about Geography) is a collection of Bengali short stories written by Malay Mukhopadhyay. The book contains six stories in total. The author is Professor at the department of Geography, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan and this unique book is an honest effort to raise interest among the general readers, the school students in particular, about the subject the teacher teaches passionately.

KATHA CHHABI

                            
Malay Mukhopadhyay and Arnab Ghoshal

                         
Distributor : Subarnarekha, Kolkata                                  

Rs. 200.00

‘Katha Chhabi’ (Words and Pictures) is a collection of Bengali poems, written by Malay Mukhopadhyay. There are 15 poems in altogether and they are accompanied by some beautiful photographs taken by Arnab Ghoshal. The poet is a well known geographer who has travelled different parts of the world and has closely studied human behaviour, environment and the interrelationship between the two. His literary works clearly reflect the experience the gathered as a serious observer of the social affairs.