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 Dhonurbhawngo / Ghanadar Baahaattor
1971 – Knaata
1972 – Bhyalaa
1973 – Byaraajaaley Ghanada
1973 – Prithibi Baarlo Na Kyano ?
1974 – Gaan
Mulo
(Radish), 1970
First Published: 1970, Shaarodiyaa Kishore Bharati
Illustrations: Dhiren Baul
First featured in the book: Jnaar Naam 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 Shaarodiyaa Kishore Bharati, 1970
Artist: Dhiren Baul
Mulo from Jnaar Naam Ghanada (1971)
Artist: Ajit Gupta
From Ghanadar Baachhaai Gawlpo (1992)
Artist: Dilip Das
Chhotoder Omnibus – Premendra Mitra (1990 Edition)
Artist: Debasish Deb
Sheraa Shomogro Kishore Bharati (1998)
Publisher: Patra Bharati
Original sketches from Shaarodiyaa Kishore Bharati, 1970 were retained.
Additional illustrations: Unknown
Tawl
(Almost Water), 1970
First Published: 1970, Monihaar, Dev Sahitya Kutir Puja annual
Illustrations: Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
First featured in the book: Jnaar Naam Ghanada, 1971
Illustrations: Ajit Gupta
Tawl. From Ghanadar Baachhaai Gawlpo.
Artist: Dilip Das
Last Ghanada illustrated by Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay before his death in 1974.
The sketch of Tawl in Ghanadar Baachhaai Gawlpo is very similar to the one in Ghanada Shawmogro 2
Tawl. From Ghanada Shawmogro 2.
Artist: Onkarnath Bhattacharya
Tawl from the Puja annual Monihaar, 1970
Artist: Protul Chandra Bandyopadhyay
Tawl from Jnaar Naam Ghanada (1971)
Artist: Ajit Gupta
Tawl from Ghanadar Baachhaai Gawlpo (1992)
Artist: Dilip Das
Ghanadar Dhonurbhawngo / Ghanadar Baahaattor
(Dhonu Bows Down), 1970
First Published: 1970, Baarshik Shishushaathi
Illustrations: Shailo Chakraborty
First featured in the book: Duniyaar 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 Baarshik Shishushaathi. The 1970 annual was edited by Narayan Gangopadhyay, the creator of Tenida.
Published as Ghanadar Baahaattor in a reprinted version in Children’s Detective Puja annual (1982), Ghanada O Dui Doshor Mamababu O Parashar (1989),
Banglar Sheraa Rahashyo Gawlpo (2002) & Harshabardhan Bawnaam Ghanada Tenida (2013)
Shibu from Ghanadar Dhonurbhawngo (1970).
Artist: Shailo Chakraborty
Ghanadar Dhonurbhawngo from Baarshik Shishushaathi, 1970
Artist: Shailo Chakraborty
Ghanadar Dhonurbhawngo from Duniyaar Ghanada, 1976
Artist: Goutam Roy
Ghanadar Dhonurbhawngo / Ghanadar Baahaattor from Ghanada O Dui Doshor Mamababu O Parashar (1989)
Sketch: Based on Shailo Chakraborty
Banglar Sheraa Rahashyo Gawlpo (2002)
Edited By Mahindra Basu
Artist: Unknown
Edited By Shyamalkanti Das
Artist: Unknown
[Bidya Ashok, Sudip, Subhashish, Pintu, Probir, Prodip, Palashkanti, Subal, Sanjoy]
Harshabardhan Bawnaam Ghanada Tenida (2013)
Sketch: Based on Shailo Chakraborty
Knaata from Shaarodiyaa Kishore Bharati, 1971
Artist: Surya Roy
Knaata
(Thorn), 1971
First Published: 1971, Shaarodiyaa Kishore Bharati
Illustration: Surya Roy
First featured in the book: Duniyaar Ghanada, 1976
Illustration: Goutam Roy
Goutam Roy’s hero from Duniyaar Ghanada (1976) unapologetically resembles the Ajit Gupta prototype
Knaata from Duniyaar Ghanada (1976)
Artist: Goutam Roy
Bhyaala from Shaarodiyaa Kishore Bharati, 1972
Artist: Narayan Debnath
Bhyaala
(Raft), 1972
First Published: 1972, Shaarodiyaa Kishore Bharati
Illustration: Narayan Debnath
First featured in the book: Ghanadar Chingri Brittaanto, 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
Knaata (Thorn), 1971
Bhyaala from Ghanadar Chingri Brittaanto (1988)
Artist: Subrata Chowdhury
Byaraajaaley Ghanada
(Net), 1973
First Published: 1973, Shaarodiyaa Kishore Bharati
Illustrations: Narayan Debnath
First featured in the book: Ghanadar Phnu, 1978
Illustrations: Dhruba Roy
Byaraajaaley Ghanada.
Artist Narayan Debnath
Lila Majumdar translated this as The Net.
In keeping with the two-syllabic title trend, one wonders if Jaal would have been a more apt name for Byaraajaaley Ghanada.
Narayan Debnath’s third venture with our hero, gifts him a magician-like flair
Byaraajaaley Ghanada from Shaarodiyaa Kishore Bharati, 1973
Artist: Narayan Debnath
Byaraajaaley Ghanada from Ghanadar Phnu, 1978
Artist: Dhruba Roy
Prithibi Baarlo Na Kyano ?
(Why Didn’t the Earth Expand ?), 1973
First Published: 1973, Anandamela Pujabaarshiki
Illustrations: Shuvaprasanna Bhattacharya
First featured in the book: Duniyaar Ghanada, 1976
Illustrations: Goutam Roy
- First of seven Ghanada tales featured in the teen periodical Anandamela.
- Later dramatised by the author as Prithibi Jodi Baarto ! (Year Unknown).
- An all-new serio-comic illustration style for the Ghanada series.
Prithibi Baarlo Na Kyano ? from Anandamela Pujabaarshiki, 1973
Artist: Shuvaprasanna Bhattacharya
Gaan
(Song), 1974
First Published: 1974, Anandamela Pujabaarshiki
Illustrations: Shuvaprasanna Bhattacharya
First featured in the book: Duniyaar Ghanada, 1976
Illustration: Goutam Roy
Gaan from Anandamela Pujabaarshiki, 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
