1. 'Ghanadar Gawlpo' ('Stories of Ghanada')
First Edition
Year : 1956
Publisher : Indian Associated Publishing Co. Private Ltd.
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
Interestingly, the first Ghanada book chose to arrange the 8 stories non-chronologically :
a) 'Mawshaa' ['Mosquito'], 1945. b) 'Pokaa' ['Insect'], 1948. c) 'Nuri' ['Pebble'], 1947. d) 'Kaach' ['Glass'], 1950. e) 'Maachh' ['Fish'], 1949. f) 'Tupi' ['Hat'], 1952.
Ghanada's third story 'Ghori', 1948 was added to original volume # 2,
'Adwitiyo Ghanada' (1959).
As mentioned, Ajit Gupta changed and defined Ghanashyam Das' appearance from this
partially-coloured first volume.
Jacket Design : Ajit Gupta
!['Ghanadar Gawlpo', 1956 [Back]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c6a101_4269a973e45245a5a477f90e01d5ca5c.jpg/v1/fill/w_669,h_960,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/c6a101_4269a973e45245a5a477f90e01d5ca5c.jpg)
Jacket Design : Ajit Gupta
Jacket Design : Ajit Gupta
!['Ghanadar Gawlpo', 1986 [Contents]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c6a101_2962c1a865594fbebac5ba672edc75de.jpg/v1/fill/w_943,h_768,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/c6a101_2962c1a865594fbebac5ba672edc75de.jpg)
Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
Jacket Design : Ajit Gupta
Subsequent Edition
Year : 1986
Publisher : M. C. Sarkar and Sons Private Ltd.
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
Re-published three decades later, this version added new headpiece sketches, a tailpiece and newly illustrated table of contents. All the previous drawings appeared, albeit in monochrome.
With a difference. An additionally inserted face or figure of Ghanada observed the action from a distance. All this wrapped in a revamped jacket, with echoes of the original.
'Ghanadar Gawlpo', Indian Associated Edition, 1956
'Ghanadar Gawlpo', M. C. Sarkar Edition, 1986
Books with new Ghanada texts
Volumes where at least one Ghanada story, play or poem debuted in book form
1956 - Ghanadar Gawlpo [8 stories]
1959 - Adwitiyo Ghanada [6 stories]
1963 - Aabaar Ghanada [3 stories]
1964 - Ghanadake Vote Din [3 stories]
1966 - Ghanada Nityo Notun [4 stories]
1968 - Agra Jawkhon Tawlomawl [2 novellas]
1969 - Shurjo Knaadley Shonaa [novel]
1970 - Ghanadar Juri Nei [4 stories]
1971 - Jnaar Naam Ghanada [5 stories]
1973 - Mongolgrohey Ghanada [novel]
1976 - Duniyaar Ghanada [5 stories]
1976 - Awphuronto Ghanada [2 new stories]
1978 - Ghanadar Phnu [3 new stories]
1979 - Tel Deben Ghanada [novel]
1981 - Ghanada Bichitraa [1 poem, 1 new story, 1 play]
1983 - Ghanada Toshyo Toshyo Omnibus [1 new story, though it was previously published in 'Premendra Mitrer Sreshtho Gawlpo' etc]
1983 - Ghanadar Hij Bij Bij [3 new stories]
1985 - Ghanada O Mou-Kaa-Shaa-Bi-Sh [8 new stories]
1987 - Mandhatar Tope O Ghanada [novel]
1988 - Ghanadar Chingri Brittaanto [4 new stories]
1989 - Ghanada O Dui Doshor Mamababu O Parashar [1 new story]
Two uncollected tales debuted in 'Ghanada Shawmogro 2' :
'Mou-Kaa-Shaa-Bi-Sh Bawnaam Ghanada' and
'Kaalo Phuto Shaada Phuto'.
2. 'Adwitiyo Ghanada' ('Matchless Ghanada')
First Edition
Year : 1959
Publisher : Indian Associated Publishing Co. Private Ltd.
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
The second volume opted for a chronological order.
Barring the third tale, a leftover from book # 1.
a) 'Dada' ['Elder Brother'], 1953. b) 'Phuto' ['Hole'], 1954. c) 'Dnaat' ['Teeth'], 1955. d) 'Ghori' ['Watch'], 1948. e) 'Hnaash' ['Duck'], 1957. f) 'Shuto' ['Thread'], 1958.
Black-and-white illustrations.
Jacket Design : Ajit Gupta
!['Adwitiyo Ghanada', 1959 [Contents]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c6a101_c03befa576204706b3e4e910b8f60461.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1435,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/c6a101_c03befa576204706b3e4e910b8f60461.jpg)
Jacket Design : Ajit Gupta
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
![Adwitiyo Ghanada', 1988 [Contents]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c6a101_7e4a7abec6d542e186c38210dac3fc47.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1631,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/c6a101_7e4a7abec6d542e186c38210dac3fc47.jpg)
Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
Subsequent Edition
Year : 1988
Publisher : M. C. Sarkar and Sons Private Ltd.
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
A brand new cover, page of contents, head & tail pieces were the graphic additions.
M. C. Sarkar repeated the pattern of inserting a looker-on Ghanada into the original illustrations.
'Adwitiyo Ghanada', Indian Associated Edition, 1959
'Adwitiyo Ghanada', M. C. Sarkar Edition, 1988
3. 'Aabaar Ghanada' ('Ghanada Again')
First Edition
Year : 1963
Publisher : Indian Associated Publishing Co. Private Ltd.
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
Another classic Indian Associated - Ajit Gupta collaboration.
This third book carried only three entries, though story # 2 was longish.
a) 'Dhil' ['Stone'], 1960. b) 'Chhnuch' ['Pipette'], Year Unknown. c) 'Shishi' ['Phial'], 1959.
Black-and-white illustrations.
Jacket Design : Ajit Gupta
Jacket Design : Ajit Gupta
Jacket Design : Ajit Gupta
Jacket Design : Robin Basu, inspired by Ajit Gupta
Jacket Design : Robin Basu, inspired by Ajit Gupta
Subsequent Edition
Year : 2003
Publisher : Shoibya Prakashan Bibhag
Jacket Design : Robin Basu, inspired by Ajit Gupta
Stock sketches by Ajit Gupta and / or Robin Basu were liberally sprinkled into the text
and the original Gupta illustrations.
Headpiece for each tale had a spoiler quote by Ghanada.
'Aabaar Ghanada', Indian Associated Edition, 1963
'Aabaar Ghanada', Shoibya Edition, 2003
4. 'Ghanadake Vote Din' ('Vote For Ghanada')
First Edition
Year : 1964
Publisher : Indian Associated Publishing Co. Private Ltd.
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
Once more, a longish tale followed by two short ones.
a) 'Ghanadake Vote Din' ['Vote For Ghanada'], Year Unknown. b) 'Knecho' ['Worm'], 1961.
c) 'Maachhi' ['Fly'], 1963.
Black-and-white illustrations.
Jacket Design : Ajit Gupta
Jacket Design : Ajit Gupta
Jacket Design : Ajit Gupta
'Ghanadake Vote Din', Indian Associated Edition, 1964
5. 'Ghanada Nityo Notun' ('Evergreen Ghanada')
First Edition
Year : 1966
Publisher : Indian Associated Publishing Co. Private Ltd.
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
The fifth and final original Ghanada book from
Indian Associated.
Followed by the anthology 'Ghanada Choturmukh'.
The four stories :
a) 'Jawl' ['Water'], 1964.
b) 'Chokh' ['Eye'], 1965.
c) 'Chhaata' ['Umbrella'], 1962.
d) 'Ghanada Kulpi Khaan Na' ['No Icecream for Ghanada'], 1964.
- had two-tone illustrations for a change.
Jacket Design : Ajit Gupta
Jacket Design : Ajit Gupta
Jacket Design : Robin Basu, inspired by Ajit Gupta
Jacket Design : Robin Basu, inspired by Ajit Gupta
Subsequent Edition
Year : 2003
Publisher : Shoibya Prakashan Bibhag
Jacket Design : Robin Basu, inspired by Ajit Gupta
'Ghanada Kulpi Khaan Na' was abbreviated to 'Kulpi'.
All illustrations from the original, featured in B/W. With some new / stock sketches by Ajit Gupta and / or Robin Basu.
Headpiece for each tale had a quote by Ghanada.
For some reason, a sketch from 'Jawl' was assigned to 'Chokh' and vice versa.
'Ghanada Nityo Notun', Indian Associated Edition, 1966
'Ghanada Nityo Notun', Shoibya Edition, 2003
'Ghanada Nityo Notun' review.
From 'Ashchorjo', March 1967.
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6. 'Agra Jawkhon Tawlomawl' ('When Agra Trembled')
First Edition
Year : 1968
Publisher : Ananda Publishers Private Limited
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
First Ghanada volume not published by Indian Associated.
First book featuring Ghanashyam's predecessors.
Ajit Gupta used separate motifs for the two novellas :
a) 'Agra Jawkhon Tawlomawl' ['When Agra Trembled'], 1966.
b) 'Das Holen Ghanada' ['Thus the Title of Das'], Year Unknown.
Ancestor Bachanram's resemblance to Ghanashyam
assured readers this was part of the canon.
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Ajit Gupta The motifs for 'Agra Jawkhon Tawlomawl' [Above] & 'Das Holen Ghanada' [Below]
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
'Agra Jawkhon Tawlomawl', Ananda Publishers, 1968
7. 'Shurjo Knaadley Shonaa' ('Golden Tears Of the Sun')
First titled 'Toshyo Toshyo Awthobaa Shurjo Knaadley Shonaa', when it appeared serially in 'Amrito'.
Second book on our hero's predecessors. Longest Ghanashyam novel.
Sadly the book-jacket by Ajit Gupta is Ghanada-less.
The Egyptian motif shown seems surprising for a novel set in 16th century Peru.
No illustrations inside.
Jacket Design : Ajit Gupta
Jacket Design : Ajit Gupta
Back Cover Jacket Design : Ajit Gupta
Jacket Design : Ajit Gupta
'Shurjo Knaadley Shonaa', Gronthoprokaash, 1969
8. 'Ghanadar Juri Nei' ('Unrivalled Ghanada')
First Edition
Year : 1970
Publisher : Shoibya Prakashan Bibhag
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Dhiren Baul
The first Ghanada book without an Ajit Gupta jacket.
However Dhirendranath Baul (1912 - 1992) 's innovative cover was changed in the 1993 edition, where even his smart illustrations for :
a) 'Tel' ['Oil'], 1967. b) 'Bhaasha' ['Language'], 1966. c) 'Maap' ['Measure'], 1969.
d) 'Maati' ['Soil'], 1968.
- had an Ajit Gupta's Ghanada-head grafted onto them.
Jacket Design : Dhiren Baul
Colour Variation Jacket Design : Dhiren Baul
Jacket Design : Dhiren Baul
Jacket Design : Dhiren Baul, Ajit Gupta
Jacket Design : Dhiren Baul, Ajit Gupta
Subsequent Edition
'Shobhon Shanshkaran'
Year : 1993
Publisher : Shoibya Prakashan Bibhag
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Dhiren Baul, Ajit Gupta
New cover by Ajit Gupta ?
New headpieces & Ghanada profiles by Ajit Gupta inserted.
Remaining details as above.
'Ghanadar Juri Nei', Shoibya Edition, 1970
'Ghanadar Juri Nei', Shoibya Edition, 1993
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9. 'Jnaar Naam Ghanada' ('The One Called Ghanada')
First Edition
Year : 1971
Publisher : Ananda Publishers Private Limited
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
'Jnaar Naam Ghanada', Ananda Publishers, 1971
Ajit Gupta was back with a bright red jacket and all-new sketches for the five stories :
a) 'Dhulo' ['Dust'], 1968. b) 'Mulo' ['Radish'], 1970. c) 'Tawl' ['Almost Water'], 1970.
d) 'Naach' ['Dance'], 1969. e) 'Kaada' ['Mud'], 1969.
'Naach' uncomfortably echoed the Surya Roy original.
10. 'Mongolgrohey Ghanada' ('Ghanada on Mars')
First Edition
Year : 1973
Publisher : Shoibya Pustakalay
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Narayan Debnath
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Narayan Debnath
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Narayan Debnath
1992 Edition
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Narayan Debnath
'Mongolgrohey Ghanada', Shoibya, 1973
. "Ghanada's only complete novel" - claims the book. Actually it's the first juvenile one.
. Veteran artist Narayan Debnath gave our hero a distinctive man-of-the-world look,
sans moustache.
A comical Debnath version also appeared this year for 'Byaraajaaley Ghanada'.
11. 'Duniyaar Ghanada' ('Global Ghanada')
First Edition
Year : April 1976
Publisher : Dey's Publishing
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Goutam Roy
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Goutam Roy
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Goutam Roy
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Goutam Roy
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Goutam Roy
'Duniyaar Ghanada', Dey's Publishing, 1976
. Goutam Roy's hero echoed the Ajit Gupta trademark including the distinctive skull shape.
. The illustration for 'Gaan' had traces of the Shuvaprasanna original.
Stories featured :
a) 'Knaata' ['Thorn'], 1971. b) 'Gaan' ['Song'], 1974.
c) 'Keechak Bawdhey Ghanada' ['Ghanada on the Slaying of Keechak'], 1975.
d) 'Prithibi Baarlo Na Kyano ?' ['Why Didn't the World Expand ?'], 1973.
e) 'Ghanadar Dhonurbhawngo' ['Dhonu Bows Down'], 1970.
12. 'Awphuronto Ghanada' ('Ghanada Galore')
First Edition
Year : June 1976
Publisher : Saksharataa Prakashan / Pashchimbanga Niraksharataa Doorikaran Samiti
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
. Last book with new Ghanada texts featuring new sketches by Ajit Gupta.
. Twenty-four old tales from
'Ghanadar Gawlpo', 'Adwitiyo Ghanada', 'Aabaar Ghanada', 'Ghanadake Vote Din',
were placed next to two new ones.
. a) 'Byaraajaaley Ghanada' ['Net'], 1973 &
b) 'Bharat Juddhey Pnipre' ['Ants in the Mahabharat War'], 1975
would eventually be a part of 'Ghanadar Phnu' (1978),
but 'Awphuronto Ghanada' seems the first to compile them.
. Original drawings, along with some new headpieces & illustrations appeared in monochrome.
. The anthology includes 'Dada' and 'Dnaat', though the 'Contents' page seems to have missed them.
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
Back Cover Jacket Design / Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
Second Edition
Year : 1982
Publisher : Saksharataa Prakashan / Pashchimbanga Niraksharataa Doorikaran Samiti
Jacket Design : Subodh Kumar Dasgupta
. All illustrations & headpieces were removed in edition # 2.
. A new cover by Subodh Dasgupta replaced Ajit Gupta's original.
'Awphuronto Ghanada', Saksharataa Prakashan, 1976
'Awphuronto Ghanada', Saksharataa Prakashan, 1982
Jacket Design : Subodh Dasgupta
Headpiece-less first story 'Mawshaa'
Jacket Design : Subodh Dasgupta
13. 'Ghanadar Phnu' ('Ghanada's Puff')
First Edition
Year : 1978
Publisher : Ananda Publishers Private Limited
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Dhruba Roy
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Dhruba Gupta
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Dhruba Gupta
Contents
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Dhruba Gupta
'Ghanadar Phnu', Ananda Publishers, 1978
Dhruba Roy brought an interesting texture to the stylized drawings of :
a) 'Ghanadar Phnu' ['Ghanada's Puff'], Year Unknown.
b) 'Bharat Juddhey Pnipre' ['Ants in the Mahabharat War'], 1975.
c) 'Byaraajaaley Ghanada' ['Net'], 1973.
d) 'Kurukshetrey Ghanada' ['Ghanada on the Kurukshetra War'], 1977.
e) 'Khaandabdaahey Ghanada' ['Ghanada on the Khaandab Fire'], 1976.
Stories b) & c) previously featured in 'Awphuronto Ghanada'
Here was an angry-looking clean-shaven Ghanashyam.
14. 'Tel Deben Ghanada' ('Ghanada : Oil Supplier')
First Edition
Year : July 1979
Publisher : Ananda Publishers Private Limited
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Ahibhushan Malik
First Edition. Artist : Ahibhushan Malik
Later Edition. Artist : Ahibhushan Malik
First Edition. Artist : Ahibhushan Malik
'Tel Deben Ghanada', Ananda Publishers, 1979
Juvenile Ghanada novel # 2.
Our hero's appearance took a never-before cartoonish turn with Ahibhushan Malik (1924 - 1986) 's characteristic illustrations.
'Shangjukto Shanshkaran'
Year : 1992
Publisher : Shoibya Prakashan Bibhag
Jacket Design : Debasish Deb
Illustrations : Debasish Deb, Dhiren Baul, Narayan Debnath
. Debasish Deb designed the cover and
decorated the poem, play & 'Jayadrath Bawdhey Ghanada'.
. 'Mongolgrohey Ghanada' and the four tales from 'Ghanadar Juri Nei' retained the
Narayan Debnath & Dhiren Baul drawings.
Jacket Design : Debasish Deb
Jacket Design : Debasish Deb
Contents
Jacket Design : Debasish Deb
15. 'Ghanada Bichitraa' ('Ghanada Potpourri')
First Edition
Year : 1981
Publisher : One source mentions Indian Associated Publishing Company
as the first publisher,
but the three editions we've discovered are from Shoibya Prakashan Bibhag
. The sole poem & play from the Ghanada canon, and
'Jayadrath Bawdhey Ghanada' [later a part of 'Ghanadar Chingri Brittaanto']
appeared first in 'Ghanada Bichitraa'. This compilation also had the
'Ghanadar Juri Nei' stories and the novel 'Mongolgrohey Ghanada'.
. 'On the occasion of Ghanada's Golden Anniversary'
announced 'Ghanada Bichitraa' (1992 Edition) although our hero debuted in 1945 !
'Shobhon Shanshkaran'
Year : 1993
Publisher : Shoibya Prakashan Bibhag
Jacket Design : Robin Basu, inspired by Ajit Gupta
Illustrations : Debasish Deb, Dhiren Baul, Narayan Debnath, Ajit Gupta, Robin Basu
. All the Debasish Deb illustrations were removed.
. Stock Ghanada profiles by Ajit Gupta / Robin Basu added.
. 'Mongolgrohey Ghanada' featured the Narayan Debnath versions from a later edition.
. However as in the 1993 edition of 'Ghanadar Juri Nei',
all the Ghanada faces by Dhiren Baul were replaced by an Ajit Gupta prototype.
'Shobhon Shanshkaran', Revised Second Edition
Year : 2003
Publisher : Shoibya Prakashan Bibhag
Jacket Design : Robin Basu, inspired by Ajit Gupta
Illustrations : Debasish Deb, Dhiren Baul, Narayan Debnath, Ajit Gupta, Robin Basu
. Similar to the 1993 'Shobhon Shanshkaran' of 'Ghanada Bichitraa'.
But the Narayan Debnath sketches in 'Mongolgrohey Ghanada' now had
Ajit Gupta-like Robin Basu heads of Ghanashyam Das grafted onto them.
'Ghanada Bichitraa', Shoibya Prakashan Bibhag,
1992
Jacket Design : Robin Basu, inspired by Ajit Gupta
Jacket Design : Robin Basu, inspired by Ajit Gupta
Contents
Jacket Design : Robin Basu, inspired by Ajit Gupta
Jacket Design : Robin Basu, inspired by Ajit Gupta
Jacket Design : Robin Basu, inspired by Ajit Gupta
Contents of the 'Ghanadar Juri Nei' Section
Jacket Design : Robin Basu, inspired by Ajit Gupta
'Ghanada Bichitraa', Shoibya Prakashan Bibhag,
1993
'Ghanada Bichitraa', Shoibya Prakashan Bibhag,
2003
16. 'Ghanada Toshyo Toshyo Omnibus' ('Ancestors of Ghanada')
First Edition
Year : 1983
Publisher : Ananda Publishers Private Limited
Jacket Design : Amiya Bhattacharya
Map Drawn By : Ardhendu Dutta
Artist : Amiya Bhattacharya
Artist : Amiya Bhattacharya
Map Artist : Ardhendu Dutta
Artist : Amiya Bhattacharya
'Ghanada Toshyo Toshyo Omnibus', Ananda Publishers, 1983
A compilation of the four tales for mature readers :
a) 'Das Holen Ghanada' ['Thus the Title of Das'], Year Unknown.
b) 'Shurjo Knaadley Shonaa' ['Golden Tears of the Sun'], 1967 - 1968
c) 'Agra Jawkhon Tawlomawl' ['When Agra Trembled'], 1966.
d) 'Robinson Crusoe Meye Chhilen' ['Crusoe Was a Girl'], Year Unknown.
Apart from a map by Ardhendu Dutta tracing the journey of Ghanashyam Das' predecessors,
the only other graphic inside was our hero's face by Amiya Bhattacharya,
as shown on the cover.
This was the first time 'Robinson Crusoe Meye Chhilen' appeared in a Ghanada anthology.
Susequently 'Ghanada Shawmogro' # 3, re-published all the entries from this volume.
17. 'Ghanadar Hij Bij Bij' ('Ghanada's Jibber-Jabber')
First Edition
Year : 1983
Publisher : Pakshiraj Prakashani
Jacket Design : Dhruba Roy
Artist : Dhruba Roy
Artist : Dhruba Roy
Publisher's Note & Contents
Artist : Dhruba Roy
'Ghanadar Hij Bij Bij', Pakshiraj Prakashani, 1983
Premendra Mitra edited the juvenile periodical 'Pakshiraj' from 1978.
'Ghanadar Hij Bij Bij', the first book offering from 'Pakshiraj Prakashani', compiled three tales :
a) 'Ghanadar Hij Bij Bij' ['Ghanada's Jibber-Jabber'], 1975.
b) 'Gul-E Ghanada' ['Fibs à la Ghanada'], 1975.
c) 'Shaanti Pawrbey Ghanada' ['Ghanada on Mahabharat's Episode of Peace'], 1974.
The cover by Dhruba Roy, who had earlier decorated 'Ghanadar Phnu',
showed our hero as a bubble-blower leaning against a giant 'ঘ' !
No illustrations inside.
A note from the Publisher
Ad for 'Ghanadar Hij Bij Bij'
Eight stories found place in 'Ghanada O Mou-Kaa-Shaa-Bi-Sh' :
a) 'Ghanadar Chithipawtro O Mou-Kaa-Shaa-Bi-Sh'
['Ghanada's Letters & Mou-Kaa-Shaa-Bi-Sh'], 1982.
b) 'Mou-Kaa-Shaa-Bi-Sh O Ghanada'
['Mou-Kaa-Shaa-Bi-Sh and Ghanada'], Year Unknown.
c) 'Mou-Kaa-Shaa-Bi-Sh Thekey Rashamaalaai'
['From Mou-Kaa-Shaa-Bi-Sh to Ras Malai'], 1983.
d) 'Mou-Kaa-Shaa-Bi-Sh Ekbachan Na Bahubachan'
['Mou-Kaa-Shaa-Bi-Sh : Singular or Plural'], 1984.
e) 'Ghanadar Sholyo Shamaachaar' ['Ghanada on the Slaying of Sholyo'], 1983.
f) 'Ghanada Phirlen' ['Ghanada Returns'], 1984.
g) 'Aathaaro Noy Unish' ['Nineteen, Not Eighteen'], 1983.
h) 'Parasharey Ghanaday' ['Parashar & Ghanada'], 1982.
'Mou-Kaa-Shaa-Bi-Sh' : Peddler of original plots.
Thus the mysterious acronym - 'Moulik Kaahini Shaar Bipanan Shangsthaa' - can be translated.
A set-up that riddles and ridicules Ghanada,
recommending their unique storylines to replenish his shrinking stock.
All this via massive missives.
In story # a) the receipient's name : 'Ghanaa dadu' is missing from the facsimile envelope sent by 'Tukai'.
'Halley-r Bechaal' (1986) was also part of the 'Mou-Kaa-Shaa-Bi-Sh' Series.
The final tale in this series, and the Canon, 'Mou-Kaa-Shaa-Bi-Sh Bawnaam Ghanada'
appeared two years after this book.
It became a part of the updated 'Ghanada Bawnaam Mou-Kaa-Shaa-Bi-Sh' (2003).
Interestingly,
Alay Ghoshal gave our hero a typical bespectacled Bengali intellectual ['আঁতেল'] look,
complete with a cloth bag ['ঝোলা'].
The elongated Ajit Gupta-like skull made Ghanashyam Das recognisable.
Ghoshal started this trend in the pages of the periodical 'Kishore Jnan Bijnan',
where the 'Mou-Kaa-Shaa-Bi-Sh' series first appeared.
18. 'Ghanada O Mou-Kaa-Shaa-Bi-Sh'
('Ghanada and Mou-Kaa-Shaa-Bi-Sh')
First Edition
Year : June, 1985
Publisher : Shoibya Prakashan Bibhag
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Alay Ghoshal
Cover / Illustrations : Alay Ghoshal
Cover / Illustrations : Alay Ghoshal
'Shoibya' Logo
Cover / Illustrations : Alay Ghoshal
'Ghanada O Mou-Kaa-Shaa-Bi-Sh', Shoibya Prakashan Bibhag, 1985
First Edition information about 'Ghanada O Mou-Kaa-Shaa-Bi-Sh'. From 'Premendra Mitra' by Sumita Chakrabarty
The author's biographer mentions 'Ananda'
as the publisher of the first edition,
but we've been unable to confirm this.
19. 'Mandhatar Tope O Ghanada' ('Ghanada and the Prehistoric Bait')
First Edition
Year : 1987
Publisher : Ananda Publishers Private Limited
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Debasish Deb
Artist : Debasish Deb
Artist : Debasish Deb
Artist : Debasish Deb
'Mandhatar Tope O Ghanada', Ananda Publishers Private Limited, 1987
The final Ghanada novel appeared in book form, a year before the author's demise.
Debasish Deb (1955 - ), who had previously illustrated 'Ghanada Bichitraa',
shaved off our hero's moustache for 'Mandhatar Tope'.
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Ghanada by Debasish Deb.
From
'Ghanada Bichitraa'
&
'Mandhatar Tope O Ghanada'
An intelligent use of shading & texture
gave the B/W sketches an added dimension.
Review of 'Mandhatar Tope O Ghanada', Anandabazar Patrika', 29th January, 1989
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20. 'Ghanadar Chingri Brittaanto' ('The Chingri Story')
First Edition
Year : 1988
Publisher : Ananda Publishers Private Limited
Jacket Design / Illustrations : Subrata Chowdhury
Artist : Subrata Chowdhury
Artist : Subrata Chowdhury
Contents
Artist : Subrata Chowdhury
'Ghanadar Chingri Brittaanto', Ananda Publishers Private Limited, 1988
This last new Ghanada book released during Premendra Mitra's lifetime contains :
a) 'Ghanadar Chingri Brittaanto' ['The Chingri Story'], 1986.
b) 'Bhyalaa' ['Raft'], 1972.
c) 'Ghanada Elen' ['Ghanada Arrives'], 1985.
d) 'Halley-r Bechaal' ['Halley's Folly'], January 1986.
e) 'Jayadrath Bawdhey Ghanada' ['Ghanada on the Slaying of Jayadrath'], 1980.
Story # 1 & 5 is divided into three & two chapters respectively.
Cartoonish illustrations & an all-colour cover makes this volume a treat to behold.
The chit-chat room of 72 Banamali Nashkar Lane
appears suitably updated for the 1980s.
Wasn't our Kanuri friend Chingri from the title tale
actually Das in disguise ? The artist seems to differ...
From 'Halley-r Bechaal'. Artist : Subrata Chowdhury
From 'Jayadrath Bawdhey Ghanada'. Artist : Subrata Chowdhury
Chingri. From 'Ghanadar Chingri Brittaanto'.
Artist Subrata Chowdhury
Ghanada.
Artist : Subrata Chowdhury
As the title suggests,
Premendra Mitra's lazy scientist-adventurer Mamababu
and poet-sleuth Parashar Barma
appear in the remaining stories of the book :
'Pawrchulaa Shaaheb O Mamababu',
'Footpather Boi',
'Turuper Taash Churi' and
'Neel Khawerir Kechchhaa'.
21. 'Ghanada O Dui Doshor Mamababu O Parashar'
('Ghanada With Two More Mamababu & Parashar')
First Edition
Year : January 1989
Publisher : Muktapatra Publications
Jacket Design : Anil Kumar Dutta
Illustrations : Uncredited
Jacket Design : Anil Kumar Dutta
Jacket Design : Anil Kumar Dutta
Jacket Design : Anil Kumar Dutta
'Ghanada O Dui Doshor Mamababu O Parashar', Muktapatra Publications, 1989
Though a mixed Premendra Mitra compilation, this volume was the first to include
a) 'Ghanadar Baagh' ['Tiger Tale'], 1985.
Also featured were the previously compiled :
b) 'Ghanadar Phirlen' ['Ghanada Returns'], 1984.
c) 'Ghanadar Dhonurbhawngo' ['Dhonu Bows Down'], 1970, as 'Ghanadar Baahaattor'.
d) 'Parasharey Ghanaday' ['Parashar & Ghanada'], 1982.
Mamababu.
Artist : Unknown.
Parashar is also a part of 'Parasharey Ghanaday' & 'Ghanada Phirlen'.
The cover was designed by publisher Anil Kumar Dutta.
'Ghanada O Dui Doshor' used the first-published sketches for the Ghanada tales, or variations on them.
The original illustrators went uncredited.
Parashar Barma.
Artist : Unknown.
