Kolkatar Firioyalar Dak Ar Rastar Aoyaj

• Author: রাধাপ্রসাদ গুপ্ত (Radhaprasad Gupta)
• Publisher: Ananda Publishers
• Language: Bengali
• Edition: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9788170665977
• Pages: 114
• Weight: 323 grams

Book Description:

• Kolkatar Firioyalar Dak Ar Rastar Aoyaj takes readers on a nostalgic journey through 19th-century Kolkata by recalling the iconic street sounds and calls of street vendors that once filled the city’s air.
• The author reflects on the unique sounds—the calls of hawkers, street vendors, and the noises of a bygone Kolkata, offering a glimpse into the city's social and cultural landscape of the past.
• This book is a historical and literary exploration, quoting poetry, essays, novels, and plays that capture the essence of these street sounds, creating a vibrant narrative of the city.
• It is a unique effort as no previous work in Bengali had focused exclusively on these auditory aspects of Kolkata’s history.
• Radhaprasad Gupta reminisces about his own experiences hearing these sounds in the city’s streets, specifically from the late 19th century and 50 years ago, bringing the past to life in the present.
• With his rich literary background, the author connects these street sounds to the writings of poets and authors, showing how deeply ingrained they were in Kolkata's literary and cultural consciousness.
• This work serves as both a personal memoir and a cultural document, preserving the vibrant atmosphere of a Kolkata that is slowly fading away.