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 / Mahaakaasher Dhil
1961 – Knecho
1962 – Chhaata
1963 / Earlier – Chhnuch
1964 / Earlier – Ghanadake Vote Din
1963 – Maachhi
1964 – Ghanada Kulpi Khaan Na
1964 – Jawl
1965 – Chokh
Dhil / Mahaakaasher Dhil
(Stone), 1960
First Published: 1960, Aparoopa, Dev Sahitya Kutir Puja annual
Illustrations: Balaibandhu Roy
First featured in the book: Aabaar 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 Aabaar Ghanada (1963, 2003)
Artist: Ajit Gupta
Dhil from Ghanada Choturmukh (1968), Awphuronto Ghanada (1976)
Artist: Ajit Gupta
Mahaakaasher Dhil [Dhil] from Ghanadar Shongi Shaathi (1986)
Publisher: Kamini Prakashalay
Artist: Amal Chattopadhyay
From a Hindi translation
Artist: Ajit Gupta
Knecho
(Worm), 1961
First Published: 1961, Shaarodiyaa, 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 Shaarodiyaa (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 Awphuronto Ghanada (1976)
Artist: Ajit Gupta
From an English translation
Artist: Subir Roy
Chhaata
(Umbrella), 1962
First Published : 1962, Alaknandaa, Dev Sahitya Kutir Puja annual
Illustrations: Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
First featured in the book: Ghanada Nityo Notun, 1966
Illustrations: Ajit Gupta
Chhaata from the Puja annual Alaknandaa (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
Chhaata from Ghanada Nityo Notun (1966, 2003)
Artist: Ajit Gupta
Chhaata from Awphuronto Ghanada (1976)
Artist: Ajit Gupta
Awphuronto Ghanada assigned an illustration of Chokh from Ghanada Nityo Notun (1966) to Chhaata, presumably because of the garden umbrella
Chhnuch
(Pipette), 1963 / Earlier
First Published: Unknown
First featured in the book: Aabaar Ghanada, 1963
Illustrations: Ajit Gupta
Sabatini falls for Ghanashyam’s ventriloquism.
Chhaata from Ghanada Nityo Notun (1966, 2003)
Artist: Ajit Gupta
Chhnuch from Ghanada Tenida Pheludar Gawlpo (1997)
Publisher: Shoibya Prakashan Bibhag
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 Awphuronto 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
Maachhi
(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
Maachhi from the Puja annual Shyamali, 1963
Artist: Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
A disturbed and unperturbed Ghanashyam trapped inside a cave.
Maachhi from Ghanadake Vote Din (1964)
Artist: Ajit Gupta
Ghanada Kulpi Khaan Na
(No Icecream for Ghanada),1964, September – October
First Published: 1964, September – October, Orey Toraa 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 Khaan Na from Orey Toraa Jayadhwani Kawr, Puja Annual 1371
Artist: Unknown
Ghanada Kulpi Khaan Na from Ghanada Nityo Notun (1966, 2003)
Artist: Ajit Gupta
The Shoibya editions of Ghanada Nityo Notun (2003), Ghanadar Obhijaan (2002) & Kishore Ghanada Shawmogro (2011) truncated the title of this tale to Kulpi.
Jawl
(Water), 1964
First Published: 1964, Mahalayaa, 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 Chhaata entry of Awphuronto Ghanada
this illustration is from Jawl
Chokh
(Eye), 1965
After a long gap, Ghanada dons specs, albeit reading glasses
First Published: 1965, Neehaarika, 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 Neehaarika, 1965
Artist: Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
Chokh from Ghanada Nityo Notun (1966, 2003)
Artist: Ajit Gupta
Chokh from Awphuronto Ghanada (1976)
Artist: Ajit Gupta
