Jibanananda Das
The timeless allure of Jibanananda Das on screen
Known by various titles—“The Poet of Love” and “Poet of Ruposhi Bangla”—Jibanananda's metaphysical and magically realist verses have enchanted countless readers and audiences. His influence spills over from literature into cinema, inspiring iconic works from the 90s rock band Moheener Ghoraguli to films like Sayantan Mukherjee’s “Jhora Palok” and Robiul Alam Robi’s “Moribar Holo Taar Shwaad.”
A thoughtful gift from co-star overwhelms Tariq Anam Khan
In the entertainment industry, celebrities often exchange expensive gifts, which are usually commonplace for them. However, this time, a gift truly worthy of being seared into memory was given—a book to a colleague amidst the otherwise glitzy crowd.
POETRY / Of nineteen thirty-four
The motor car is always a thing of darkness, In the sun and lighted roads of day And in the luminous gas at night though
Tapas Das: Getting to know 'Moheener Adi Ghora'
In the realm of Bengali rock music, there are few names as revered as Tapas Das.
War and peace and poetry and poets
How can you talk about peace without taking into account war? Both are subjects not only of Tolstoy’s great novel but also of the two founding epic poems of Greek as well as Indian literature.
ESSAY / Jibanananda Das: What happened to him “One Day Eight Years Ago”?
There's something more to it that trammeled his existence, and he wanted to escape the suffocation.
In remembrance of Jibanananda Das
Today is the 118th birth anniversary of poet Jibanananda Das, a legend in Bengali literature. We remember him in this day with the greatest reverence.
The timeless allure of Jibanananda Das on screen
Known by various titles—“The Poet of Love” and “Poet of Ruposhi Bangla”—Jibanananda's metaphysical and magically realist verses have enchanted countless readers and audiences. His influence spills over from literature into cinema, inspiring iconic works from the 90s rock band Moheener Ghoraguli to films like Sayantan Mukherjee’s “Jhora Palok” and Robiul Alam Robi’s “Moribar Holo Taar Shwaad.”
A thoughtful gift from co-star overwhelms Tariq Anam Khan
In the entertainment industry, celebrities often exchange expensive gifts, which are usually commonplace for them. However, this time, a gift truly worthy of being seared into memory was given—a book to a colleague amidst the otherwise glitzy crowd.
Of nineteen thirty-four
The motor car is always a thing of darkness, In the sun and lighted roads of day And in the luminous gas at night though
Tapas Das: Getting to know 'Moheener Adi Ghora'
In the realm of Bengali rock music, there are few names as revered as Tapas Das.
War and peace and poetry and poets
How can you talk about peace without taking into account war? Both are subjects not only of Tolstoy’s great novel but also of the two founding epic poems of Greek as well as Indian literature.
Jibanananda Das: What happened to him “One Day Eight Years Ago”?
There's something more to it that trammeled his existence, and he wanted to escape the suffocation.
In remembrance of Jibanananda Das
Today is the 118th birth anniversary of poet Jibanananda Das, a legend in Bengali literature. We remember him in this day with the greatest reverence.