Short stories from the 1970s
Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay‘s demise (1974).
New illustrators take over, especially in the Anandamela annuals.
Last bonafide book with Ajit Gupta as jacket designer / illustrator published.
1970 – Mulo
1970 – Tawl
1970 – Ghanadar Dhonurbhango / Ghanadar Bahattor
1971 – Knata
1972 – Bhela
1973 – Berajaley Ghanada
1973 – Prithibi Barlo Na Kyano ?
1974 – Gaan
Mulo
(Radish), 1970
First Published: 1970, Sharodiya Kishore Bharati
Illustrations: Dhiren Baul
First featured in the book: Jnar Nam Ghanada, 1971
Illustrations: Ajit Gupta
In 1970, the first Ghanada book, without contribution from Ajit Gupta, appeared.
The illustrator was Dhirendranath Baul (1912 – 1992), the original artist of Mulo.
Mulo from Sharodiya Kishore Bharati, 1970
Artist: Dhiren Baul
Mulo from Jnar Nam Ghanada (1971)
Artist: Ajit Gupta
From Ghanadar Bachhai Galpo (1992)
Artist: Dilip Das
Chhotoder Omnibus – Premendra Mitra (1990 Edition)
Artist: Debasish Deb
Shera Shomogro Kishore Bharati (1998)
Publisher: Patra Bharati
Original sketches from Sharodiya Kishore Bharati, 1970 were retained.
Additional illustrations: Unknown
Tawl
(Almost Water), 1970
First Published: 1970, Monihar, Dev Sahitya Kutir Puja annual
Illustrations: Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
First featured in the book: Jnar Nam Ghanada, 1971
Illustrations: Ajit Gupta
Tawl. From Ghanadar Bachhai Galpo.
Artist: Dilip Das
Last Ghanada illustrated by Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay before his death in 1974.
The sketch of Tawl in Ghanadar Bachhai Galpo is very similar to the one in Ghanada Samogro 2
Tawl. From Ghanada Samogro 2.
Artist: Onkarnath Bhattacharya
Tawl from the Puja annual Monihar, 1970
Artist: Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
Tawl from Jnar Nam Ghanada (1971)
Artist: Ajit Gupta
Tawl from Ghanadar Bachhai Galpo (1992)
Artist: Dilip Das
Ghanadar Dhonurbhango / Ghanadar Bahattor
(Dhonu Bows Down), 1970
First Published: 1970, Barshik Shishushathi
Illustrations: Shailo Chakraborty
First featured in the book: Duniyar Ghanada, 1976
Illustrations: Goutam Roy
Shibu from Ghori (1948).
Artist: Shailo Chakrabarty
Shailo Chakraborty’s only other Ghanada venture. Twenty-two years after the Ghori illustration, author Shibram Chakraborty once again makes a cameo appearance as boarder Shibu.
Probably Ghanashyam’s sole appearance in Barshik Shishushathi. The 1970 annual was edited by Narayan Gaan gopadhyay, the creator of Tenida.
Published as Ghanadar Bahattor in a reprinted version in Children’s Detective Puja annual (1982), Ghanada O Dui Doshor Mamababu O Parashar (1989),
Banglar Shera Rahashyo Galpo (2002) & Harshabardhan Banam Ghanada Tenida (2013)
Shibu from Ghanadar Dhonurbhango (1970).
Artist: Shailo Chakraborty
Ghanadar Dhonurbhango from Barshik Shishushathi, 1970
Artist: Shailo Chakraborty
Ghanadar Dhonurbhango from Duniyar Ghanada, 1976
Artist: Goutam Roy
Ghanadar Dhonurbhango / Ghanadar Bahattor from Ghanada O Dui Doshor Mamababu O Parashar (1989)
Sketch: Based on Shailo Chakraborty
Banglar Shera Rahashyo Galpo (2002)
Edited By Mahindra Basu
Artist: Unknown
Edited By Shyamalkanti Das
Artist: Unknown
[Bidya Ashok, Sudip, Subhashish, Pintu, Probir, Prodip, Palashkanti, Subal, Sanjoy]
Harshabardhan Banam Ghanada Tenida (2013)
Sketch: Based on Shailo Chakraborty
Knata from Sharodiya Kishore Bharati, 1971
Artist: Surya Roy
Knata
(Thorn), 1971
First Published: 1971, Sharodiya Kishore Bharati
Illustration: Surya Roy
First featured in the book: Duniyar Ghanada, 1976
Illustration: Goutam Roy
Goutam Roy’s hero from Duniyar Ghanada (1976) unapologetically resembles the Ajit Gupta prototype
Knata from Duniyar Ghanada (1976)
Artist: Goutam Roy
Bhela from Sharodiya Kishore Bharati, 1972
Artist: Narayan Debnath
Bhela
(Raft), 1972
First Published: 1972, Sharodiya Kishore Bharati
Illustration: Narayan Debnath
First featured in the book: Ghanadar Chingri Brittanto, 1988
Illustration: Subrata Chowdhury
This tale found its way into a Ghanada compilation, 16 years after being written!
Possibly the first Ghanashyam illustration by versatile artist Narayan Debnath. The two compositions are strikingly similar
Knata (Thorn), 1971
Bhela from Ghanadar Chingri Brittanto (1988)
Artist: Subrata Chowdhury
Berajaley Ghanada
(Net), 1973
First Published: 1973, Sharodiya Kishore Bharati
Illustrations: Narayan Debnath
First featured in the book: Ghanadar Phnu, 1978
Illustrations: Dhruba Roy
Berajaley Ghanada.
Artist Narayan Debnath
Lila Majumdar translated this as The Net.
In keeping with the two-syllabic title trend, one wonders if Jal would have been a more apt name for Berajaley Ghanada.
Narayan Debnath’s third venture with our hero, gifts him a magician-like flair
Berajaley Ghanada from Sharodiya Kishore Bharati, 1973
Artist: Narayan Debnath
Berajaley Ghanada from Ghanadar Phnu, 1978
Artist: Dhruba Roy
Prithibi Barlo Na Kyano ?
(Why Didn’t the Earth Expand ?), 1973
First Published: 1973, Anandamela Pujabarshiki
Illustrations: Shuvaprasanna Bhattacharya
First featured in the book: Duniyar Ghanada, 1976
Illustrations: Goutam Roy
- First of seven Ghanada tales featured in the teen periodical Anandamela.
- Later dramatised by the author as Prithibi Jodi Barto! (Year Unknown).
- An all-new serio-comic illustration style for the Ghanada series.
Prithibi Barlo Na Kyano ? from Anandamela Pujabarshiki, 1973
Artist: Shuvaprasanna Bhattacharya
Gaan
(Song), 1974
First Published: 1974, Anandamela Pujabarshiki
Illustrations: Shuvaprasanna Bhattacharya
First featured in the book: Duniyar Ghanada, 1976
Illustration: Goutam Roy
Gaan from Anandamela Pujabarshiki, 1974
Artist: Shuvaprasanna Bhattacharya
- Last of thirty-four tales with a two-syllabic title.
- Shuvaprasanna’s second & only other Ghanada venture.
- Goutam Roy’s headpiece for the book uncomfortably echoes the Shuvaprasanna original
