Prabasi Chatrir Rojnamcha

• Author: Jharnā Gorlé (ঝরনা গোরলে)
• Genre: Atmajibani - Jibani - Smritikatha (Autobiography - Biography - Memoir)
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9789354252570
• Pages: 156
• Weight: 272 grams

About the Book

🌍 Prabasi Chatrir Rojnamcha is a lively memoir of a Bengali woman’s journey to London in the 1960s, an era marked by the Vietnam War, Flower Power, and the Hippie movement.

🔹 Key Highlights:

• Chronicles the author’s journey from Kolkata to London by ship for higher studies.
• Describes life in Britain, a country still recovering from World War II.
• Explores her struggles, adventures, and cultural discoveries in a foreign land.
• A blend of travelogue, personal experiences, and historical glimpses.
• Written in a vivid, engaging, and humorous style that captivates readers.

📖 A fascinating read for those interested in travel, history, and the experiences of international students in a bygone era.

About the Author

✍️ Jharnā Gorlé is an eminent scholar and writer with a remarkable academic and professional career.

• Studied at Presidency College and the University of Calcutta.
• Earned a Ph.D. from the University of London.
• Taught at Asansol Girls' College and Lucknow University.
• Worked as a producer at BBC Bengali, later contributing to BBC Radio Leicester, BBC English by Radio & Television, and Lambeth Education.
• Notable Works:
  • Florence Nightingale and the Health of the Raj
  • Piety, Profession and Sisterhood
  • Tārār Nām Sūrya (Children’s Book)
  • Tālīgānjer Bāṛi (Edited Family Memoir)

🎨 Besides writing and research, she is passionate about travel and painting.

📚 A beautifully written memoir that transports readers to a fascinating time in history through the eyes of a bold and curious young woman.