Bangla Readings

“Parabaas” Part 5 - Smt. Suchitra Bhattacharya

banglareadings — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 07:07:45 +0000

Part 5 of novel “Parabaas”. Read by Maitreyee Chakraborty.

Music - Raag Rageshri. Sarengi and Sitar by Ramesh Mishra and Manilal Nag.

“Parabaas” Part 4 - Smt. Suchitra Bhattacharya

banglareadings — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 09:26:32 +0000

Continuation of the novel “Parabaas”. Read by Smt. Maitreyee Chakraborty.

The introduction music is by an artist from Mali. The kirtan and the sarengi music are by Sikh artists. The last song, “Chirosakha he” is written by Rabindranath Thakur and rendered by Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty.

“Parabaas”, Part 3 - Smt. Suchitra Bhattacharya

banglareadings — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 06:17:08 +0000

“Parabaas” is a novel about a Sikh family who settled in Kolkata, after leaving Lahore because of the partition, and the Delhi after the Sikh riots. In this episode, we present the second chapter. Read by Smt Maitreyee Chakraborty.

To celebrate Kobiguru’s 150th birth year, we are also presenting a composition from Geetanjali: poem number 64.

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Music: Introduction theme - Rahul Dev Burman. Jugalbandi Kirtan by Subhen Chatterjee (sitar) and Manilal Nag (sarengi)

“Parabaas”, Part 2 - Smt. Suchitra Bhattacharya

banglareadings — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:50:21 +0000

To celebrate Kobiguru’s 150th birth year, we are also presenting a composition from Geetanjali: poem number 73.

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Music: Introduction theme - Rahul Dev Burman.

Wahe guru bandana by Balbir Singh.

Raag Bageshri played by Adnan Sami Khan on piano.

“Parabaas”, Part 1 - Smt. Suchitra Bhattacharya

banglareadings — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:03:56 +0000

“Parabaas” is a novel about a Sikh family who settled in Kolkata, after leaving Lahore because of the partition, and the Delhi after the Sikh riots. The story explores an age-old conundrum - where is one’s homeland? Can a Sikh boy growing up in Kolkata be a “bangali”? Or will he always be a “sikh” or “punjabi”? This story about mistrust towards a “foreigner”, and equating religion with terrorism, is especially relevant in today’s world.

The novel will be presented in several parts. Read by Smt Maitreyee Chakraborty.

To celebrate Kobiguru’s 150th birth year, we are also presenting a composition from Geetanjali: poem number 23.

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Music: Raag Bageshri played by Adnan Sami Khan on piano and Ustad Zakir Hussain on tabla.

“Poems” - Rabindranath Thakur

banglareadings — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 09:55:48 +0000

Five poems by Rabindranath Thakur in celebration of his 150th birth year. The first three poems are from Geetanjali and are read by Smt Maitreyee Chakraborty. The last two poems celebrate the monsoon season. Read by Sri Soumitra Chatterjee and Smt Bijoylaxmi Burman.

Music: Flute by Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia.

Logo: “Black Horse” by Jamini Roy.

“Shesh Katha” by Rabindranath Thakur

banglareadings — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 21:09:19 +0000

Is a woman fulfilled by sacrificing her yearnings? A short story by Rabindranath Thakur in celebration of his 150th birth year. Read by Raja Chakraborty.

Music: Raag Bageshri. Adnan Sami Khan (piano) and Ustad Zakir Hussain (tabla)

Logo: “Black Horse” by Jamini Roy.

“Striker” - Sixth and Last Part: Shri Moti Nandi

banglareadings — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:04:32 +0000

Sixth and last part of novel “Striker” by Shri Moti Nandi.

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“Striker” - Part 5: Moti Nandi

banglareadings — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:20:23 +0000

Fifth part of novel “Striker” by Shri Moti Nandi.

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“Striker” - Part 4: Moti Nandi

banglareadings — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:39:51 +0000

Fourth part of novel “Striker” by Shri Moti Nandi.

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Striker - Part 3: Moti Nandi

banglareadings — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:50:05 +0000

Third part of novel “Striker” by Shri Moti Nandi.

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Striker - Part 2: Moti Nandi

banglareadings — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:19:37 +0000

This is the second part of the novel “Striker” by renowned writer and journalist, Shri Moti Nandi.

Striker: Moti Nandi. Part 1

banglareadings — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:46:07 +0000

A novel about a young man’s aspirations to provide for his family by playing football (soccer). Sports is a rare topic for bengali writers. Sri Moti Nandi is an exception.

This is a novel and we are publishing the novel in several parts.

Commentaries of Pele’s mastery:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVngjcFsGkE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeBwwhHWG8E

UEFA Champions Cup Anthem

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWoD-FOWzhI

“Urojahaj”: Dibyendu Palit

banglareadings — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:31:37 +0000

A short story written by Sri Dibyendu Palit about yearnings and expectations. Read by Smt Maitreyee Chakraborty.

Music: Vocal - Girija Devi. Shanai - Bismillah Khan

“Jonaronyey Eka” by Kana Basu Mishra. Path: Rejwana Chaudhuri Banya.

banglareadings — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:13:19 +0000

A short story by Smt. Kana Basu Mishra. A story about two friends, meeting after ten years in Kolkata, and searching the meaning of life. We are honored that the famous Rabindrasangeet singer, Smt. Rejwana Chaudhuri Banya, read this story for us in Los Angeles. Introduction by Sudeshna Seal.

Picture: Black Horse by Jamini Roy.

“Fossil” by Subodh Ghosh

banglareadings — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 08:48:23 +0000

A short story by Subodh Ghosh. A story about simple peasants dominated by both their local landlord and English merchants. Read by Raja Chakraborty.

Music:Jagjit Singh

Picture: Black Horse by Jamini Roy.

“Adab” by Samaresh Basu

banglareadings — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:02:58 +0000

A short story by Samaresh Basu. Read by RajaChakraborty.

Author biography: www.parabaas.com

Music: Percussion - AR Rahman, Sarengi - Ustad Sultan Khan

Picture: Black Horse by Jamini Roy.

Chhuti by Rabindranath Thakur

banglareadings — Thu, 28 May 2009 06:21:10 +0000

A short story by Rabindranath Thakur. Read by Maitreyee Chakraborty.

Music: Flute by Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia

Picture: Black Horse by Jamini Roy.