Amar Katha (Bengali Version)

Book Details

• Editor: Sujoy Ghosh

• Publisher: Shabdo Prokashon

• Language: Bengali

• Binding: Hard Cover

• Illustrator: Subrata Roy

• Pages: 184

📖 About the Book

Amar Katha is a collection of lost and forgotten voices, bringing together essays and narratives of great music maestros whose tunes still echo around us, though they remain largely absent from public consciousness.

As children laugh and cry in their sleep, so do the melodies of musicians who have now faded into the realms of memory and obscurity. These sursadhaks (musical sages), in their spiritual connection to sound and rhythm, achieved a form of consciousness beyond ordinary perception — a consciousness where every note dances in its own form of vision.

In this volume, Sujoy Ghosh, the editor, revives some of these important writings published regularly in Basumati Patrika, shedding light on their philosophical insights and musical artistry.

The book celebrates:

• The timeless music of composers who created not just melodies, but spiritual experiences

• Rarely-heard thoughts on the true nature of music, consciousness, and transcendence

• Musical lore that shaped an era, now reimagined for a new generation of readers

Illustrated by Subrata Roy, the visuals bring a deeper appreciation of these musical giants and their contributions to Indian culture.

Perfect for readers of music history, philosophical reflections on art, and those interested in reviving forgotten legacies in the world of Indian classical music.