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Ghanada Club

Following a proposal by author Siddhartha Ghosh, 'Ghanada Club' was formed

 in 1983 - 1984 by teen science magazine 'Kishore Jnan Bijnan',

to review our hero's unending exploits and Bengali sci-fi in general.

 

The club logo, questionnaire for aspiring members, snaps of sessions at

Premendra Mitra's house & elsewhere are all precious memorabilia worth preserving.

'Ghanada Club' Logo - 1

'Ghanada Club' Logo - 1

Artist : Rebatibhushan

'Ghanada Club' Logo - 2

'Ghanada Club' Logo - 2

Artist : Rebatibhushan

Siddhartha Ghosh's proposal

Siddhartha Ghosh's proposal

Siddhartha Ghosh's proposal for forming a 'Ghanada Club' & the Editor's reply. From 'Kishore Jnan Bijnan' magazine, July 1983.

Readers react to the proposal.

Readers react to the proposal.

Reaction to the 'Ghanada Club' proposal. One reader incorrectly remarks that Ghanada had completed 50 years by then. From 'Kishore Jnan Bijnan' magazine, August 1983.

More letters about 'Ghanada Club'.

More letters about 'Ghanada Club'.

More readers inquire about the 'Ghanada Club'. From 'Kishore Jnan Bijnan' magazine, September 1983.

More letters about 'Ghanada Club'.

More letters about 'Ghanada Club'.

More readers inquire about the 'Ghanada Club'. From 'Kishore Jnan Bijnan' magazine, October 1983.

Concerning the 'Ghanada Club'

Concerning the 'Ghanada Club'

From 'Kishore Jnan Bijnan' magazine, January 1984

Suggestions for 'Ghanada Club' Logo

Suggestions for 'Ghanada Club' Logo

From 'Kishore Jnan Bijnan' magazine

Suggestions for 'Ghanada Club' Logo

Suggestions for 'Ghanada Club' Logo

From 'Kishore Jnan Bijnan' magazine

'Ghanadar Chithi' by Ajay Home

'Ghanadar Chithi' by Ajay Home

From 'Kishore Jnan Bijnan' magazine Please excuse the quality

Premendra Mitra's letter to Rabin Bal

Premendra Mitra's letter to Rabin Bal

Dated 11.01.1984 From 'Kishore Jnan Bijnan' magazine, February 1984

Premendra Mitra's letter to Rabin Bal

Premendra Mitra's letter to Rabin Bal

Dated 11.01.1984 From 'Kishore Jnan Bijnan' magazine, March 1984

Questionnaire for aspiring members

Questionnaire for aspiring members

From 'Kishore Jnan Bijnan' magazine, March 1984

Questionnaire for aspiring members

Questionnaire for aspiring members

From 'Kishore Jnan Bijnan' magazine, May 1984

Questionnaire for aspiring members

Questionnaire for aspiring members

From 'Kishore Jnan Bijnan' magazine, June 1984

A Reader's Letter

A Reader's Letter

From 'Kishore Jnan Bijnan' magazine, August 1984

Ghanada Books Listed

Ghanada Books Listed

From 'Kishore Jnan Bijnan' magazine, September 1984

Ghanada Club

Ghanada Club

From 'Kishore Jnan Bijnan' magazine, October - November 1984

Ghanada Club

Ghanada Club

From 'Kishore Jnan Bijnan' magazine, December 1984

Call for meeting

Call for meeting

Call for discussion regarding 'Kishore Bijnan Parishad' & 'Ghanada Club'. From 'Kishore Jnan Bijnan' magazine, April 1985

A Report

A Report

A report on the first joint meeting of 'Ghanada Club' and 'Science Club' organised by 'Kishore Bijnan Parishad'. From 'Kishore Jnan Bijnan' magazine, June 1985

Ghanada Club Logo

Ghanada Club Logo

From 'Kishore Jnan Bijnan', March 1986

'Ghanada Club' by Samarjit Kar - 1

'Ghanada Club' by Samarjit Kar - 1

From 'Kishore Jnan Bijnan', July 1986, Ghanada Special

'Ghanada Club' by Samarjit Kar - 2

'Ghanada Club' by Samarjit Kar - 2

With Robin Bal's addendum - 1 From 'Kishore Jnan Bijnan', July 1986, Ghanada Special

Robin Bal's addendum - 2.

Robin Bal's addendum - 2.

With answers to questionnaire for aspiring 'Ghanada Club' members. From 'Kishore Jnan Bijnan', July 1986, Ghanada Special

'Ekti Nomoshkaarey' by Kinnar Roy-1

'Ekti Nomoshkaarey' by Kinnar Roy-1

From 'Kishore Jnan Bijnan' magazine, July 1989

'Ekti Nomoshkaarey' by Kinnar Roy-2

'Ekti Nomoshkaarey' by Kinnar Roy-2

From 'Kishore Jnan Bijnan' magazine, July 1989

'Ekti Nomoshkaarey' by Kinnar Roy-3

'Ekti Nomoshkaarey' by Kinnar Roy-3

With photo of a 'Ghanada Club' meeting showing Premendra Mitra and Lila Majumdar. From 'Kishore Jnan Bijnan', July 1989.

A write-up on 'Ghanada Club'

A write-up on 'Ghanada Club'

From the introduction to 'Ghanadar Obhijaan' (2002)

Ghanada Club Memorabilia

'Ghanada Gallery' Website
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From 'Ghanada Gallery' Website

Juvenile fiction in Bengali is dominated by the ‘Da’-s. Tenida, Pheluda, Wrijuda, Pindida….

 

Ghanashyam Das was among the first to popularise this trend.

 

Ghanada’s zany yarns were originally decorated with a set of uber-cool drawings complementing his persona.

Sadly, only a sprinkling is gettable at present.

 

This website, a companion to our Facebook Page 'Ghanada Gallery', ventures to display the illustrious Ghanada illustrations. 

 

And more… if you’re keen !

 

 

WE ARE NOT THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS OF ANY OF THE MATERIALS [ BOOKS, ILLUSTRATIONS, ARTICLES ETC. ]
DISPLAYED IN THIS WEBSITE.

'GHANADA GALLERY' IS NOT A COMMERCIAL VENTURE.

Saurabh Datta

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