Скачать или смотреть The Crazy Tales of Pagla Dashu and Co. by Sukumar Ray: A Discussion

A pair of round eyes, unnecessarily large ears, and head piled with unruly hair- that was Dashu. The very sight of him would remind one of the Koi fish of Jessore in human disguise, but when he walked quickly or talked in a hurry, his flailing arms and legs would remind one of a lobster more than anything else. Sukumar Ray delved into a unique genre of pure nonsense and gibberish, a pioneering work in Bengali literature, work that was compared to Lewis Carrol's Alice in Wonderland. Amazing sense of humour, sharp power of observation and unfathomed wit, makes his stories equally approachable by children as well as the grown- ups. Dashu’s notorious and impish attitude has us rolling with laughter.
I have discussed five of the 25 stories in this book. I would encourage every Bengali-speaking person to read the original Bengali stories of Pagla Dashu by Sukumar Ray. After his father's death in 1915, Sukumar had taken over the responsibility of the publication of Sandesh, and his creativity reached its pinnacle. The 45 limericks in Abol Tabol and many other creations published in Sandesh still amuse readers of all ages.

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