Param Ramaniya

• Editor: SagarMoy Ghosh (সাগরময় ঘোষ)
• Genre: Humorous & Literary Essays (Ramyarachana)
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9788172153823
• Pages: 296
• Weight: 300 grams

About the Book

📖 Param Ramaniya is a unique anthology celebrating Bengali humorous and literary essays (রম্যরচনা). This genre, often compared to Belles-Lettres in English and French, is known for its witty, engaging, and insightful storytelling.

🔹 Key Features:

• A historical collection tracing the evolution of Bengali light essays from Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar to modern writers like Joy Goswami.
• Showcases 68 masterpieces by 68 distinguished authors over the past 150 years.
• These essays, filled with charm, humor, and literary brilliance, often surpass the allure of short stories and poetry.
• A definitive collection that highlights how light essays, despite being underrated in scholarly circles, have captivated general readers for generations.

📝 This book offers a delightful reading experience, blending wit, cultural commentary, and personal reflections, making it an essential addition for lovers of Bengali literature.

About the Editor

📖 SagarMoy Ghosh (22 June 1912 – 19 February 1999) was a renowned editor, writer, and journalist, known for his association with Desh magazine and Ananda Bazar Patrika.

🏛 Education & Early Life:

• Raised in the serene surroundings of Santiniketan.
• Graduated from City College, Kolkata.
• Actively participated in India’s freedom movement, even enduring imprisonment during the Non-Cooperation Movement.

✍️ Notable Works & Achievements:

• Edited several literary anthologies, including Param Ramaniya, Astadasi, and Desh Patrika’s Golden Jubilee Collection.
• Honors & Awards:
  • Narayan Gangopadhyay Memorial Award (1982) for Ekti Perek-er Kahini.
  • Ashok Kumar Sarkar Memorial Award (1984).
  • Deshikottam Award by Visva-Bharati (1986).

💡 A Must-Read for Bengali literature lovers who appreciate wit, satire, and the evolution of Bengali prose.