Short stories from the 1940s
The six initial tales all appeared in Dev Sahitya Kutir / Sarat Sahitya Bhaban Puja Annuals.
Ghanada's appearance undergoes drastic changes.
Protul Bandyopadhyay establishes the first exemplary graphic form.
'Mawshaa' ('Mosquito'), 1945
Madcap Jap breeds murderous mosquito
First Published : 1945, 'Alpanaa', Dev Sahitya Kutir Puja annual
Illustrations : Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
First featured in the book : 'Ghanadar Gawlpo', 1956
Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
. Introductory tale
. Set in the 'mess' at 72 Banamali Nashkar Lane.
. Four boarders became Ghanada's fixed audience :
Shishir, Sudhir [narrator], Shibu (Shibapada), Gour(anga).
Only Shishir is mentioned by name in 'Mawshaa', along with Bipin who vanishes afterwards.
. Dev Sahitya Kutir Puja annuals (1931 - 1984) always bore a new title . Almost thirty Ghanada tales first featured here.
Artist : Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
Artist : Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
Ghanada's debut. Clean-shaven. Aged. Artist : Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
Artist : Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
'Mawshaa' from the Puja annual 'Alpanaa' (1945)
Artist : Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
From 'Ghanadar Gawlpo' (1956) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Ghanadar Gawlpo' (1956) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Ghanadar Gawlpo' (1986) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Ghanadar Gawlpo' (1956) Artist : Ajit Gupta
'Mawshaa' from 'Ghanadar Gawlpo' (1956, 1986)
Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Ghanada Choturmukh' (1968) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Ghanada Choturmukh' (1968) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Awphuronto Ghanada' (1976) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Ghanada Choturmukh' (1968) Artist : Ajit Gupta
'Mawshaa' from
'Ghanada Choturmukh' (1968), 'Awphuronto Ghanada' (1976)
Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Dui Banglar Chhotoder Sreshtho Gawlpo' (1963) Publisher : Model Publishing House Compiled by : Lila Majumdar, Eklasuddin Ahmed Artist : Robin Das, Samir Biswas [?]
From 'Dui Banglar Chhotoder Sreshtho Gawlpo' (1963) Publisher : Model Publishing House Compiled by : Lila Majumdar, Eklasuddin Ahmed Artist : Robin Das, Samir Biswas [?]
From 'Kishore Gawlpo Shanchayan' (2014) Publisher : Parul Prakashani Artist : Sujog Bandyopadhyaya
From 'Dui Banglar Chhotoder Sreshtho Gawlpo' (1963) Publisher : Model Publishing House Compiled by : Lila Majumdar, Eklasuddin Ahmed Artist : Robin Das, Samir Biswas [?]
From 'Dui Banglar Chhotoder Sreshtho Gawlpo' (1963)
Publisher : Model Publishing House
Compiled by : Lila Majumdar, Eklasuddin Ahmed
Artist : Robin Das, Samir Biswas [?]
From 'Desh-Bidesher Sheraa Kawlpobijnan' (1998)
Publisher : Indian Publishing House
Compiled by : Abhijnan Roychowdhury
Artist : Goutam Dasgupta
From 'Tomaader Premendra Mitra' by Sumita Chakraborty
Published in : 'Ganashakti' Puja annual 2003
Artist : Shibshankar Bhattacharya [Variation on Ajit Gupta]
From Premendra Mitra's 'Kishore Gawlpo Shanchayan' (2014)
Publisher : Parul Prakashani
Artist : Sujog Bandyopadhayaya
From 'Adventures of Ghanada' English Translation : Lila Majumdar Artist : Subir Roy
!['Machchhar' ['Mawshaa'] - 1](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c6a101_6115e129d9ec4d698eeaba6d4887f2d0.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_629,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/c6a101_6115e129d9ec4d698eeaba6d4887f2d0.jpg)
From 'Ghanshyam-Da' Hindi Translation : Hanskumar Tiwari Artist : Ajit Gupta
!['Machchhar' ['Mawshaa'] - 5](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c6a101_be87bff3617448e88332dadc1f620dbb.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_675,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/c6a101_be87bff3617448e88332dadc1f620dbb.jpg)
From 'Ghanshyam-Da' Hindi Translation : Hanskumar Tiwari Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Adventures of Ghanada' English Translation : Lila Majumdar Artist : Subir Roy
From English & Hindi translations
Artist : Subir Roy, Ajit Gupta
'Nuri' ('Pebble'), 1947
Pick a pebble. Rock an isle.
First Published : 1947, 'Raangaraakhi', Dev Sahitya Kutir Puja annual
Illustrations : Narendra Dutta
First featured in the book : 'Ghanadar Gawlpo', 1956
Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
. Shishir, Shibu, Gour, Sudhir (anonymous narrator) are present, along with Ram. Like Bipin from 'Mawshaa', this is his sole appearance.
. Ghanada grew his first moustache in Narendra Dutta's roly-poly rendition.
Artist : Narendra Dutta
Artist : Narendra Dutta
Artist : Narendra Dutta
Artist : Narendra Dutta
'Nuri' from the Puja annual 'Raangaraakhi' (1947)
Artist : Narendra Dutta
From 'Ghanadar Gawlpo' (1956) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Ghanadar Gawlpo' (1956) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Ghanadar Gawlpo' (1986) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Ghanadar Gawlpo' (1956) Artist : Ajit Gupta
'Nuri' from 'Ghanadar Gawlpo' (1956, 1986)
Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Ghanada Choturmukh' (1968) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Ghanada Choturmukh' (1968) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Awphuronto Ghanada' (1976) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Ghanada Choturmukh' (1968) Artist : Ajit Gupta
'Nuri' from
'Ghanada Choturmukh' (1968), 'Awphuronto Ghanada' (1976)
Artist : Ajit Gupta
!['Je Dweep Naai' ['Nuri']](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c6a101_b7b5ad7b7d854e8fa38110eb9aa444b4.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_720,al_c,q_80,enc_avif,quality_auto/c6a101_b7b5ad7b7d854e8fa38110eb9aa444b4.jpg)
From : 'Premendra Mitrer Sheraa Gawlpo', 1950 Artist : Narendra Dutt
From 'Premendra Mitrer Baachhai Gawlpo' (1986) Publisher : Sahityabihar Artist : Bijan Karmakar
Captain Haddock as Monsieur Petra ?! From 'Eksho Bawchhorer Sheraa Haashi' (2002) Publisher : Mitra O Ghosh Artist : Siddhartha Sengupta
From : 'Premendra Mitrer Sheraa Gawlpo', 1950 Artist : Narendra Dutt
From
'Premendra Mitrer Sheraa Gawlpo' (1950)
Publisher : Chakrabarty & Chatterjee
Artist : Narendra Dutt
'Premendra Mitrer Baachhai Gawlpo' (1986)
Publisher : Sahityabihar
Artist : Bijan Karmakar
'Eksho Bawchhorer Sheraa Haashi' (2002)
Publisher : Mitra O Ghosh
Artist : Siddhartha Sengupta
From 'Adventures of Ghanada' English Translation : Lila Majumdar Artist : Subir Roy
!['Patthar Kaa Tukdaa' ['Nuri'] - 1](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c6a101_788e652cf8a9408d8d74892ff3cbc779.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_473,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/c6a101_788e652cf8a9408d8d74892ff3cbc779.jpg)
From 'Ghanshyam-Da' Hindi Translation : Hanskumar Tiwari Artist : Ajit Gupta
!['Patthar Kaa Tukdaa' ['Nuri'] - 6](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c6a101_48efcbec11424c3e840c9c3451bb05cb.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_724,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/c6a101_48efcbec11424c3e840c9c3451bb05cb.jpg)
From 'Ghanshyam-Da' Hindi Translation : Hanskumar Tiwari Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Adventures of Ghanada' English Translation : Lila Majumdar Artist : Subir Roy
From English & Hindi translations
Artist : Subir Roy, Ajit Gupta
'Ghori' ('Watch'), 1948
Ticking Terror.
First Published : 1948, 'Chhaayapath', Sarat Sahitya Bhaban Puja annual
Illustrations : Shailo Chakraborty
First featured in the book : 'Adwitiyo Ghanada', 1959
Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
. Sarat Sahitya Bhaban released their own set of Puja annuals. Ghanada featured in three.
. Ghanada is moustache-less and years youger.
. Boarder 'Shibu' was inspired by Premendra's friend, writer Shibram Chakraborty.
This is perhaps reflected in the telling curl from the 'Chhaayapath' drawing.
. Also see 'Ghanadar Dhonurbhawngo'.
Artist : Shailo Chakraborty
Artist : Shailo Chakraborty
Artist : Shailo Chakraborty
Artist : Shailo Chakraborty
'Ghori' from the Puja annual 'Chhaayapath' (1948)
Artist : Shailo Chakraborty
From 'Adwitiyo Ghanada' (1959) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Adwitiyo Ghanada' (1959) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Adwitiyo Ghanada' (1988) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Adwitiyo Ghanada' (1959) Artist : Ajit Gupta
'Ghori' from 'Adwitiyo Ghanada' (1959, 1988)
Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Awphuronto Ghanada' (1976) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Awphuronto Ghanada' (1976) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Awphuronto Ghanada' (1976) Artist : Ajit Gupta
'Ghori' from 'Awphuronto Ghanada' (1976)
Artist : Ajit Gupta
Shailo Chakraborty's sketches of Shibram always showed a stray strand of curly hair
'Pokaa' ('Insect'), 1948
Lethal Locust Located
First Published : 1948, 'Aabahan', Dev Sahitya Kutir Puja annual
Illustrations : Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
First featured in the book : 'Ghanadar Gawlpo', 1956
Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
. First mention of Ghanada's second floor room-on-the-roof.
. The Protul-prototype finally emerges.
No uncertain-aged gentleman this.
Artist : Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
Artist : Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
Artist : Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
Artist : Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
'Pokaa' from the Puja annual 'Aabaahan' (1948)
Artist : Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
'Pokaa' from 'Ghanadar Gawlpo' (1956, 1986)
Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Ghanada Choturmukh' (1968) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Ghanada Choturmukh' (1968) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Awphuronto Ghanada' (1976) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Ghanada Choturmukh' (1968) Artist : Ajit Gupta
'Pokaa' from
'Ghanada Choturmukh' (1968), 'Awphuronto Ghanada' (1976)
Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Adventures of Ghanada' English Translation : Lila Majumdar Artist : Subir Roy
!['Keeraa' ['Pokaa'] - 1](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c6a101_57b442ba7b7e46da93ba03bb1122e0ba.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_457,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/c6a101_57b442ba7b7e46da93ba03bb1122e0ba.jpg)
From 'Ghanshyam-Da' Hindi Translation : Hanskumar Tiwari Artist : Ajit Gupta
!['Keeraa' ['Pokaa'] - 7](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c6a101_4d1e1cf29b484b21966bcc8344ae4856.jpg/v1/fill/w_768,h_828,al_c,q_85,enc_avif,quality_auto/c6a101_4d1e1cf29b484b21966bcc8344ae4856.jpg)
From 'Ghanshyam-Da' Hindi Translation : Hanskumar Tiwari Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Adventures of Ghanada' English Translation : Lila Majumdar Artist : Subir Roy
From English & Hindi translations
Artist : Subir Roy, Ajit Gupta
. Suchet's Hercule would have started at the sight of this twin, n'est-ce pas ?
. Ajit Gupta removes the fourth wall of Ghanada's rum room-on-the-roof.
[Click to Enlarge]
. Comparing compositions ... [Click to Enlarge]
From 'Ghanadar Gawlpo' (1956) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Ghanadar Gawlpo' (1956) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Ghanadar Gawlpo' (1986) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Ghanadar Gawlpo' (1956) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From
'Premendra Mitrer Sheraa Gawlpo' (1950)
Publisher : Chakrabarty & Chatterjee
Artist : Narendra Dutt
'Heere Moti Paanna' (1978)
Publisher : Annapurna Prakashani
Artist : Unknown
!['Pawngopaal' ['Pokaa']](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c6a101_d31d419b58374864a6ecb522dc1671a4.jpg/v1/fill/w_482,h_720,al_c,q_80,enc_avif,quality_auto/c6a101_d31d419b58374864a6ecb522dc1671a4.jpg)
From 'Premendra Mitrer Sheraa Gawlpo' (1950) Artist : Narendra Dutt
From 'Heere Moti Paanna' (1978) Artist : Unknown
From 'Heere Moti Paanna' (1978) Artist : Unknown
From 'Premendra Mitrer Sheraa Gawlpo' (1950) Artist : Narendra Dutt
'Maachh' ('Fish'), 1949
Tremor Teller
First Published : 1949, 'Monorawth',
Sarat Sahitya Bhaban Puja annual
Illustrations : Prashanta Gupta
First featured in the book : 'Ghanadar Gawlpo', 1956
Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
. Prashanta Gupta's sole Ghanada venture captures both mess life and the adventure very effectively
Artist : Prashanta Gupta
Artist : Prashanta Gupta
Artist : Prashanta Gupta
Artist : Prashanta Gupta
'Maachh' from the Puja annual 'Monorawth' (1949)
Artist : Prashanta Gupta
'Maachh' from 'Ghanadar Gawlpo' (1956, 1986)
Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Ghanada Choturmukh' (1968) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Ghanada Choturmukh' (1968) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Awphuronto Ghanada' (1976) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Ghanada Choturmukh' (1968) Artist : Ajit Gupta
'Maachh' from
'Ghanada Choturmukh' (1968), 'Awphuronto Ghanada' (1976)
Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Adventures of Ghanada' English Translation : Lila Majumdar Artist : Subir Roy
!['Machhli' ['Maachh'] - 1](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c6a101_86244ebd2b6d40a2916aeca74353b477.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_499,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/c6a101_86244ebd2b6d40a2916aeca74353b477.jpg)
From 'Ghanshyam-Da' Hindi Translation : Hanskumar Tiwari Artist : Ajit Gupta
!['Machhli' ['Maachh'] - 7](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c6a101_0b0d67332f6a488f8e51e553134fd65b.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_781,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/c6a101_0b0d67332f6a488f8e51e553134fd65b.jpg)
From 'Ghanshyam-Da' Hindi Translation : Hanskumar Tiwari Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Adventures of Ghanada' English Translation : Lila Majumdar Artist : Subir Roy
From English & Hindi translations
Artist : Subir Roy, Ajit Gupta
. Rare images of Rambhuj the mess cook
[Click to Enlarge]
. First view of the chit-chat room,
our hero's armchair, Shishir's cigarette tin
[Click to Enlarge]
From 'Ghanadar Gawlpo' (1956) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Ghanadar Gawlpo' (1956) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Ghanadar Gawlpo' (1986) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Ghanadar Gawlpo' (1956) Artist : Ajit Gupta
. This classic panorama deserves a closer look ...
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From 'Heere Moti Paanna' (1978) Artist : Unknown
From 'Heere Moti Paanna' (1978) Artist : Unknown
From 'Heere Moti Paanna' (1978) Artist : Unknown
'Chhori' ('Walking Stick'), 1949
A Stick in Time
First Published : 1949, 'Nawbaarun', Dev Sahitya Kutir Puja annual
Illustrations : Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
First featured in the book : 'Ghanadar Gawlpo', 1956
Illustrations : Ajit Gupta
Artist : Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
Artist : Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
Artist : Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
Artist : Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
'Chhori' from the Puja annual 'Nawbaarun' (1949)
Artist : Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
'Chhori' from 'Ghanadar Gawlpo' (1956, 1986)
Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Ghanada Choturmukh' (1968) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Ghanada Choturmukh' (1968) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Awphuronto Ghanada' (1976) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Ghanada Choturmukh' (1968) Artist : Ajit Gupta
'Chhori' from
'Ghanada Choturmukh' (1968), 'Awphuronto Ghanada' (1976)
Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Adventures of Ghanada' English Translation : Lila Majumdar Artist : Subir Roy
!['Chhari' ['Chhori'] - 1](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c6a101_3988b840247f423b9a9fd114c5d36167.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_485,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/c6a101_3988b840247f423b9a9fd114c5d36167.jpg)
From 'Ghanshyam-Da' Hindi Translation : Hanskumar Tiwari Artist : Ajit Gupta
!['Chhari' ['Chhori'] - 6](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c6a101_f48fe0a6a79e48b48639fec5de10fed2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_2419,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/c6a101_f48fe0a6a79e48b48639fec5de10fed2.jpg)
From 'Ghanshyam-Da' Hindi Translation : Hanskumar Tiwari Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Adventures of Ghanada' English Translation : Lila Majumdar Artist : Subir Roy
From English & Hindi translations
Artist : Subir Roy, Ajit Gupta
From 'Ghanadar Gawlpo' (1956) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Ghanadar Gawlpo' (1956) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Ghanadar Gawlpo' (1986) Artist : Ajit Gupta
From 'Ghanadar Gawlpo' (1956) Artist : Ajit Gupta
Tent Ascent :
Protul vs. Ajit
From ''Chhotoder Omnibus', Orient Longman Artist : Unknown
From 'Heere Moti Paanna' (1978) Artist : Unknown
From : 'Ghanadar Baachhaai Gawlpo', Sarkar and Co. Artist : Dilip Das
From ''Chhotoder Omnibus', Orient Longman Artist : Unknown
From
'Chhotoder Omnibus' (1974, 1990)
Publisher : Orient Longman
Artist : Unknown
'Heere Moti Paanna' (1978)
Publisher : Annapurna Prakashani
Artist : Unknown
'Ghanadar Baachhaai Gawlpo' (1992)
Publisher : Sarkar and Co.
Artist : Dilip Das
