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Flyer declaring results of a Sit-and-Draw Contest (1983) co-organised by ‘Pakshiraj’, a magazine edited by Premendra Mitra

Blame it on the flyer.

This art contest earned me a consolation prize from Premendra Mitra, and ultimately my first Ghanada book.

On the jacket, showing off his skill at generating gas globules, stood the lean legend.

At ease, yet alert. The quintessential Das.

His bubbles radiated colours rarely seen in the rich palette of Bengali tall-tales.

Reverse side of the flyer announcing the forthcoming book: ‘Ghanadar Hij Bij Bij‘ (1983)

Premendra Mitra’s ‘Ghanadar Hij Bij Bij‘ (1983)

Cover Art: Dhruba Roy  Publisher: Pakshiraj Prakashani