Pagla Saheber Kabar

• Author: Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay (শীর্ষেন্দু মুখোপাধ্যায়)
• Genre: Children's Book (Chotoder Boi)
• Binding: Hardcover (ISBN: 9788170660460)
• Pages: 88
• Weight: 141 grams

Book Description:
Haribandhu was not interested in studies, and everyone had assumed that the dull boy wouldn’t amount to anything. After failing three times in Class Seven, Haribandhu was sent to a school in Motigunj, in the Santali tribal area. The place was healthy, and the school was well-known for bringing back the focus of distracted students. However, Motigunj held an intriguing legend in the air. A kind-hearted madman, known as Pagla Saheber, was murdered by dacoits a long time ago. It was believed that a priceless pendant was hidden in the madman’s neck, and his remains were secretly buried in a grave. Various people were trying to find the grave, and Haribandhu got entangled in this search. This captivating tale, written by the master storyteller Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay, unfolds the mystery surrounding the grave and Haribandhu's transformation into a star student.

About the Author:

• Name: Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay (শীর্ষেন্দু মুখোপাধ্যায়)
• Birth Date: 2nd November 1935
• Birthplace: Bikrampur, Dhaka District, Bangladesh
• Early Life: Moved around the country due to his father’s job in the railways, experiencing various regions during childhood. His memories from different places often surface in his writing.
• Education:
  • I.A. from Victoria College, Kuch Bihar
  • B.A. from Kolkata College
  • Postgraduate studies from Calcutta University
• Career: Began his career as a school teacher before transitioning to journalism and working with Anandabazar Patrika.
• Notable Works:
  • First novel: "Ghunpoka" (ঘুণপোকা)
  • First children’s novel: "Monojder Oddbhut Bari" (মনোজদের অদ্ভুত বাড়ি)
  • Awarded Bidyasagar Puraskar (1985) for excellence in children’s literature.
  • Received Ananda Puraskar and the Sahitya Akademi Award (1989) for the novel ‘Human Zamin’.