Short stories from the 1980s
Failing vision prompts author to initiate the Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh Phase.
Teen science magazine Kishore Jnan Bijnan (1981) provides new platform.
Ghanada Club established.
Two fictional figures meet in Parasharey Ghanaday.
Poet-private eye Parashar Barma. And Ghanada.
Parashar’s back in Ghanada Phirlen
1980 – Jayadrath Badhey Ghanada
1982 – Ghanadar Chithipawtro O Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh
1982 – Parasharey Ghanaday
1983 – Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh O Ghanada
1983 – Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh Thekey Rashamalai
1983 – Ghanadar Sholyo Shamachar
1983 – Atharo Noy Unish
Jayadrath Badhey Ghanada
(Ghanada on the Slaying of Jayadrath), 1980
First Published: 1980, Probhati, Dev Sahitya Kutir Puja annual
Illustrations: Subodh Dasgupta
First featured in the book: Ghanada Bichitra, 1981
Illustration: Debasish Deb
Also featured in: Ghanadar Chingri Brittanto, 1988
Illustration: Subrata Chowdhury
From Ghanada’s Mahabharat phase.
Subodh Kumar Dasgupta (1930 – 2009) draws a spirited Ghanada, after the mature Ghanashyam Das in Agra Jakhon Talomawl, 1966.
Debasish Deb illustrates this tale in two different styles for Ghanada Bichitra & Premendra Mitra‘s Chhotoder Omnibus (1990 Edition)
Jayadrath Badhey Ghanada from Probhati, Deb Sahitya Kutir Puja annual, 1980
Artist: Subodh Dasgupta
Jayadrath Badhey Ghanada from Ghanada Bichitra, 1981
Artist: Debasish Deb, Ajit Gupta [?]
Jayadrath Badhey Ghanada from Ghanadar Chingri Brittanto, 1988
Artist: Subrata Chowdhury
From Chhotoder Omnibus, 1990 Edition
Artist: Debasish Deb
From Mahabharatey Ghanada, 2003
Artist: Tutu Sarkar
From Dawmphata Hashir Galpo, 2004
Artist: Dilip Das
Ghanadar Chithipawtro O Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh
(Ghanada’s Letters & Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh), 1982
First Published: 1982, Kishore Jnan Bijnan Puja annual
Illustrations: Samir Mondal
First featured in the book: Ghanada O Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh, 1985
Illustration: Alay Kumar Ghoshal
From ‘Kanoney Kushumkoli’ – Kinnar Roy, ‘Sandesh’ Sharodiya 1419
From Ghanadar Sroshta – Robin Bal, Kishore Jnan Bijnan, June 1988
- Initial story of Ghanada’s Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh phase. Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh: Peddler of original plots.
Thus the mysterious acronym – Moulik Kahini Shar Bipawnon Shawngstha – can be translated.
A set-up that riddles and ridicules Ghanada, recommending their unique storylines to replenish his shrinking stock.
All this via massive missives. Failing vision & a request from Kishore Jnan Bijnan prompted Premendra Mitra to initiate this series, according to author Kinnar Roy & Robin Bal.
Subtitled Ghanadar Fantasy when it first appeared. In all subsequent versions of this tale, the receipient’s name Ghana dadu is missing from the facsimile envelope sent by Tukai. The only tale where Ghanada is referred to, but does not appear in person.
From Kishore Jnan Bijnan annual, 1982
Ghanadar Chithipawtro O Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh from Kishore Jnan Bijnan Puja annual, 1982
Artist: Samir Mondal
These three sketches by Samir Mondal, Alay Ghoshal & Onkar Nath Bhattacharya [From Ghanada Samogro 2] are rather similar in composition
Kishore Jnan Bijnan Puja annual 1995 reprinted the first & last Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh tales.
Here the year of Ghanadar Chithipawtro O Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh was incorrectly mentioned as 1985
Ghanadar Chithipawtro O Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh from Ghanada O Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh, 1985
Artist: Alay Kumar Ghoshal
Ghanadar Chithipawtro O Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh from a reprint in Kishore Jnan Bijnan Puja annual, 1995
Artist: Unknown
Ghanadar Chithipawtro O Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh from Ghanada Banam Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh, 2003
Artist: Robin Basu, Alay Kumar Ghoshal
Parasharey Ghanaday
(Parashar & Ghanada), 1982
First Published: 1982, Sharodiyo Pakshiraj
Illustrations: Dhruba Roy
First featured in the book: Ghanada O Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh, 1985
Illustrations: Alay Kumar Ghoshal
Also featured in:
Ghanada O Dui Doshor
Mamababu O Parashar, 1989
Illustrations: Dhruba Roy
Parasharey Ghanaday from Sharodiyo Pakshiraj, 1982
Artist: Dhruba Roy
- A historical meeting of two fictional greats, armchair adventurer Ghanashyam Das and poet-private eye Parashar Barma.
- Parashar pretends to be his own sidekick, magazine editor Krittibash Ojha.
- Parasharey Ghanaday is referred to in
Ghanada Phirlen. - Our hero tames a wild horse called
Kalodano (Black Giant).
Parasharey Ghanaday from Ghanada O Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh, 1985
Artist: Alay Kumar Ghoshal
Parasharey Ghanaday from Ghanada O Dui Doshor
Mamababu O Parashar, 1989
Artist: Dhruba Roy
Parasharey Ghanaday from Ghanada Banam
Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh, 2003
Artist: Robin Basu
Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh O Ghanada
(Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh and Ghanada), 1983, May
First Published: 1983, May, Kishore Jnan Bijnan
Illustrations: Alay Kumar Ghoshal
First featured in the book: Ghanada O Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh, 1985
Illustrations: Alay Kumar Ghoshal
Second tale from Ghanada’s Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh phase
Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh O Ghanada’ from Ghanada O Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh, 1985
Artist: Alay Kumar Ghoshal
Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh O Ghanada from Ghanada Banam Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh, 2003
Artist: Robin Basu, Alay Kumar Ghoshal
Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh Thekey Rashamalai
(From Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh To Rashamalai), 1983
First Published: 1983, Kishore Jnan Bijnan Puja annual
Illustrations: Alay Kumar Ghoshal
First featured in the book: Ghanada OMou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh, 1985
Illustrations: Alay Kumar Ghoshal
Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh Thekey Rashamalai from Kishore Jnan Bijnan Puja annual, 1983
Artist: Alay Kumar Ghoshal
From Ghanada’s Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh phase.
Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh refers to our hero as Shawrbojno Thakur (Mr. Know-It-All)!
Alay Kumar Ghoshal illustrated both the first published & book versions.
Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh Thekey Rashamalai from Ghanada O Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh, 1985
Artist: Alay Kumar Ghoshal
Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh Thekey Rashamalai’ from Premendra Mitrer Bachhai Galpo, 1986
Artist: Bijan Karmakar
Ghanadar Sholyo Shamachar
(Ghanada on the Slaying of Sholyo), 1983
First Published: 1980, Bibhabori, Dev Sahitya Kutir Puja annual
Illustrations: Unknown
First featured in the book: Ghanada O Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh, 1985
Illustrations: Alay Kumar Ghoshal
Ghanadar Sholyo Shamachar from Bibhabori, Deb Sahitya Kutir Puja annual, 1983
Artist: Unknown
From Ghanada’s Mahabharat
phase. Unfortunately none of the artists drew a Ghanashyam portrait for Ghanadar Sholyo Shamachar
Ghanadar Sholyo Shamachar from Ghanada O Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh, 1985
Artist: Alay Kumar Ghoshal
Ghanadar Sholyo Shamachar from Mahabharatey Ghanada, 2003
Artist: Robin Basu
Atharo Noy Unish
(Nineteen, Not Eighteen), 1983
First Published: 1983, Sharodiyo Pakshiraj
Illustrations: Dhruba Roy
First featured in the book:
Ghanada O Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh, 1985
Illustrations: Alay Kumar Ghoshal
Atharo Noy Unish from Sharodiyo Pakshiraj, 1983
Artist: Dhruba Roy
Last of eight tales in Ghanada’s Mahabharat phase.
Also dubbed Kurukshetrey Ghanada by the author, though there exists a separate story of that name. Rambhuj the cook is incorrectly called Rambhooshan
Atharo Noy Unish from Ghanada O Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh, 1985
Artist: Alay Kumar Ghoshal
Atharo Noy Unish from Mahabharatey Ghanada, 2003
Artist: Robin Basu
Mahabharatey Ghanada, 2003
Artist: Robin Basu
Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh Ekbachan Na Bahubachan
(Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh: Singular ? Plural ?), 1984
Introductory Portion First Published: May 1984, Kishore Jnan Bijnan
Complete Story First Published: 1984, Kishore Jnan Bijnan Puja annual
Illustrations: Alay Kumar Ghoshal
First featured in the book: Ghanada O Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh, 1985
Illustrations: Alay Kumar Ghoshal
Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh Ekbachan Na Bahubachan (introductory portion) from Kishore Jnan Bijnan, May 1984
Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh Ekbachan Na Bahubachan (complete story) from Kishore Jnan Bijnan Puja annual, 1984
Artist: Alay Kumar Ghoshal
Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh Ekbachan Na Bahubachan From Ghanada O Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh, 1985
Artist: Alay Kumar Ghoshal
Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh Ekbachan Na Bahubachan
From Ghanada Kishore Omnibus, 1990
Artist: Amal Chattopadhyay
Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh Ekbachan Na Bahubachan
From Shawtabdir Shera Kawlpobijnaner Galpo, 2000
Artist: Unknown
Contributing Artists: Parthapratim Biswas, Rahul Majumdar, Onkar Nath Bhattacharya, Ranjan Dutt, Debnath Nandy, Sanjoy Mondal
Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh Ekbachan Na Bahubachan
From Sreshtho Kishore Kawlpobijnan, 2001
Artist: Saikatshobhan Pal
Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh Ekbachan Na Bahubachan
From Ghanada Banam Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh, 2003
Artist: Robin Basu, Alay Kumar Ghoshal
Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh Ekbachan Na Bahubachan from From Shawtobawrsher Shera Hashir Galpo, 2011
Artist: Unknown
Contributing Artists: Amit Chakrabarty, Prasenjit Das One sketch is based on Subodh Kumar Dasgupta’s for Jayadrath Badhey Ghanada
From Ghanada’s Mou-Ka-Sha-Bi-Sh phase.The introductory portion of this tale first appeared in Kishore Jnan Bijnan, May 1984. Ghanashyam was disguised as a decrepit old foreigner in his own tale. All artists concerned seem to have missed this.
Ghanada’s Sholyo Shamachar is referred to at the beginning of this story. Ghanada Kishore Omnibus
shortened the title to ‘Moukashabish’. Part of several Ghanada & mixed compilations.
