Short stories from the 1960s
Alternate branch of Ghanashyam tales: History-based novels & novellas for mature readers.
Fans of Ghanada in America, 1962
1960 – Dhil / Mahakasher Dhil
1961 – Knecho
1962 – Chhata
1963 / Earlier – Such
1964 / Earlier – Ghanadake Vote Din
1963 – Machhi
1964 – Ghanada Kulpi Khan Na
1964 – Jawl
1965 – Chokh
Dhil / Mahakasher Dhil
(Stone), 1960
First Published: 1960, Aparoopa, Dev Sahitya Kutir Puja annual
Illustrations: Balaibandhu Roy
First featured in the book: Abar Ghanada, 1963
Illustrations: Ajit Gupta
Dhil from the Puja annual Aparoopa (1960)
Artist: Balaibandhu Roy
Ghanashyam’s reaction to being manhandled reveals the artists’ varying approach
Dhil from Abar Ghanada (1963, 2003)
Artist: Ajit Gupta
Dhil from Ghanada Choturmukh (1968), Aphuronto Ghanada (1976)
Artist: Ajit Gupta
Mahakasher Dhil [Dhil] from Ghanadar Shongi Shathi (1986)
Publisher: Kamini Prakashalay
Artist: Amal Chattopadhyay
From a Hindi translation
Artist: Ajit Gupta
Knecho
(Worm), 1961
First Published: 1961, Sharodiya, Dev Sahitya Kutir Puja annual
Illustrations: Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
First featured in the book: Ghanadake Vote Din, 1964
Illustrations: Ajit Gupta
Knecho from the Puja annual Sharodiya (1961)
Artist: Protul Chandra Bandopadhyay
Protul Bandyopadhyay resumes illustrating Ghanada after a two-year gap.
Our hero’s white moustache and specs vanish from Knecho onwards in the Protul-prototype
Knecho from Ghanadake Vote Din (1964)
Artist: Ajit Gupta
Knecho from Aphuronto Ghanada (1976)
Artist: Ajit Gupta
From an English translation
Artist: Subir Roy
Chhata
(Umbrella), 1962
First Published: 1962, Alaknanda, Dev Sahitya Kutir Puja annual
Illustrations: Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
First featured in the book: Ghanada Nityo Notun, 1966
Illustrations: Ajit Gupta
Chhata from the Puja annual Alaknanda (1962)
Artist: Protul Chandra Bandopadhyay
Ajit Gupta first drew Botha as a lean person. But following the author’s description of rhino-like, the villain put on several kilos in Brihat Ghanada Shankalan and the Shoibya edition of Ghanada Nityo Notun
Chhata from Ghanada Nityo Notun (1966, 2003)
Artist: Ajit Gupta
Chhata from Aphuronto Ghanada (1976)
Artist: Ajit Gupta
Aphuronto Ghanada assigned an illustration of Chokh from Ghanada Nityo Notun (1966) to Chhata, presumably because of the garden umbrella
Such
(Pipette), 1963 / Earlier
First Published: Unknown
First featured in the book: Abar Ghanada, 1963
Illustrations: Ajit Gupta
Sabatini falls for Ghanashyam’s ventriloquism.
Chhata from Ghanada Nityo Notun (1966, 2003)
Artist: Ajit Gupta
From a Hindi translation
Artist: Ajit Gupta
Ghanadake Vote Din
(Vote For Ghanada), 1964 / Earlier
First Published: Unknown
First featured in the book: Ghanadake Vote Din, 1964
Illustrations: Ajit Gupta
An unconfirmed source tells us, Ghanadake Vote Din first appeared in the periodical ‘Amrito.
Does anyone know which issue
Ghanadake Vote Din from Ghanadake Vote Din (1964)
Artist: Ajit Gupta
Ghanadake Vote Din from Aphuronto Ghanada (1976)
Artist: Ajit Gupta
Our hero welcomes new visitors to the first floor chit-chat room.
His armchair is partly visible in the foreground
Ghanadake Vote Din from Ghanada Kishore Omnibus (1990)
Publisher: Kamini Prakashalay
Artist: Amal Chattopadhyay
Machhi
(Fly), 1963
First Published: 1963, Shyamali, Dev Sahitya Kutir Puja Annual
Illustrations: Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
First featured in the book: Ghanadake Vote Din, 1964
Illustrations: Ajit Gupta
Machhi from the Puja annual Shyamali, 1963
Artist: Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
A disturbed and unperturbed Ghanashyam trapped inside a cave.
Machhi from Ghanadake Vote Din (1964)
Artist: Ajit Gupta
Ghanada Kulpi Khan Na
(No Icecream for Ghanada),1964, September – October
First Published: 1964, September – October, Orey Tora Jayadhwani Kawr, Puja Annual
Illustrations: Unknown
First featured in the book: Ghanada Nityo Notun, 1966
Illustrations: Ajit Gupta
This story was also a part of Premendra Mitra’s Mahabharatey Nei (1973), unfortunately sans illustrations
Ghanada Kulpi Khan Na from Orey Tora Jayadhwani Kawr, Puja Annual 1371
Artist: Unknown
Ghanada Kulpi Khan Na from Ghanada Nityo Notun (1966, 2003)
Artist: Ajit Gupta
The Shoibya editions of Ghanada Nityo Notun (2003), Ghanadar Obhijan (2002) & Kishore Ghanada Samogro (2011) truncated the title of this tale to Kulpi.
Jawl
(Water), 1964
First Published: 1964, Mahalaya, Uttarayan, Dev Sahitya Kutir Puja Annual
Illustrations: Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
First featured in the book: Ghanada Nityo Notun, 1966
Illustrations: Ajit Gupta
Jawl from the Puja annual Uttarayan, 1964
Artist: Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
A bearded Ghanada appears for the first time.
Jawl from Ghanada Nityo Notun (1966, 2003)
Artist: Ajit Gupta
Jawl from the Puja annual Uttarayan, 1964
Artist: Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
For some reason the Shoibya editions of Ghanada Nityo Notun (2003) & Brihat Ghanada Shankalan (1993) chose to interchange them.
- A similar displacement occured in the Chhata entry of Aphuronto Ghanada
this illustration is from Jawl
Chokh
(Eye), 1965
After a long gap, Ghanada dons specs, albeit reading glasses
First Published: 1965, Neeharika, Dev Sahitya Kutir Puja Annual
Illustrations: Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
First featured in the book: Ghanada Nityo Notun, 1966
Illustrations: Ajit Gupta
Chokh from the Puja annual Neeharika, 1965
Artist: Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
Chokh from Ghanada Nityo Notun (1966, 2003)
Artist: Ajit Gupta
Chokh from Aphuronto Ghanada (1976)
Artist: Ajit Gupta
