Atalkatha Sona Dangar Bil

Author: Sukanta Gangopadhyay
Genre: Novel
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9789354250965
Pages: 264
Weight: 380 grams

Book Description:

This book contains two compelling novels— Atalkatha and Sona Dangar Bil.

Atalkatha

• Sajal, who grew up in a village, always felt out of place in the city's cultural environment.
• Gopa, a cultured woman, marries Sajal due to unavoidable circumstances. However, she constantly belittles him.
• Seeking comfort, Sajal forms a bond with their housemaid, Leela.
• Meanwhile, Gopa secretly loves Sajal’s friend, Ranadeep, despite being committed to Sahana.
• A sudden cerebral stroke leaves Sajal unable to speak or move, revealing his hidden past and exposing the true nature of everyone involved.

Sona Dangar Bil

• This story revolves around a large water body (bil) surrounded by small towns, essential for local drainage and livelihood.
• Many homeless people live on an island within the bil, surviving by fishing.
• A major real estate company, with the backing of police and politicians, plans to develop a housing complex on this land.
• Nayan, along with his students and friends, stands up against this exploitation.
• The residents of Sona Dangar Bil join their fight to protect their home and environment.
• Will they succeed in preserving the bil’s natural ecosystem?

About the Author:

Sukanta Gangopadhyay was born on January 21, 1961, in Uttarpara, Hooghly.

• His ancestral roots trace back to Bihar (paternal) and Dinajpur, Bangladesh (maternal).
• He studied in Uttarpara and later pursued photography.
• He worked as the head of the technical department in a photo-printing company.
• His literary journey began during his student years, gaining popularity after his first short story was published in Desh magazine.

Awards & Recognition:

• Ananda-Sno-Sem Sharad Arghya (Best Novel, 1999 & 2002)
• Ananda-National Insurance Sharad Arghya (Best Novel & Best Short Story, 2003)
• Dettol-Anandabazar Sharad Arghya (Best Short Story, 2006)
• Galpomela Award (1997)
• Sahitya Setu Award (2001)
• Sutapa Roychowdhury Smarak Award (Bengali Academy, 2005)
• Shailajananda Centenary Memorial Award (2007)
• Taradas Bandyopadhyay Literary Honor (2013)
• Gajendrakumar Mitra & Sumathanath Ghosh Memorial Award (2014)