Selected poems of Faiz Ahmad Faiz translated by Suparna Majumdar in Bengali

Selected poems of Faiz Ahmad Faiz translated by Suparna Majumdar in Bengali

I am yet to read this book but I have read other works of Suparna and she is a great writer. Very talented. If you know Bengali and love reading quality works in Bengali I am sure you may like it. Because Faiz is one of the greatest shayars and Suparna is a great writer, so, somehow, without reading I can guess that the book must be fantastic, so say those who have read it. Their views are added below [way below, under the price details and links.

In India: 1.
https://notionpress.com/read/selected-poems-of-faiz-ahmed-faiz
2. https://www.amazon.in/Selected-Poems-Faiz-AhmedTranslated/dp/B0B75KZGJN

In UK: 3. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Selected-Poems-FaizAhmed/dp/B0B75KZGJN/

Price in notion press
Rs. 400 as on 13/6/23
https://notionpress.com/read/selected-poems-of-faiz-ahmed-faiz
From the United States
Dita Basu
 Passion shows
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2022
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Passion shows

The book finally came earlier though I was notified it would come later. The get up is nice and the cover. Then, inside, I was amazed to learn that the author/ translator, Suparna Majumder had been working on it all her life. She started translating Faiz since 1978. I don’t know Urdu well enough to evaluate the authenticity of the translation but I am blown away by the beauty of the poetry. Many short pieces touched my heart deeply. It’s difficult to write them which ones, I mean, in English. Bengali readers who don’t know Urdu would benefit from this book.
The personality of the poet Faiz comes through — how much he loved his country which was cut into India and Pakistan. He was a victim like those people who loved their motherland and fought for its freedom only to be kicked away from their home.
The translator’s dedication and hard work shines through. I will definitely urge you to check this book out. I had no idea who Faiz was and I feel so thankful that I got a chance to read it.

Laliya Agrawal
 Very nice in both content and presentation
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2022
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Suparna Majumdar’s interpretation of Faiz Ahmed Faiz’ book of poems depicts her artistic and creative skill sets. She has beautifully interpreted Faiz’ expressions, emotion, and feelings. Given the fact that Faiz’ original poems were in a different language, her work is all the more commendable and noteworthy. Through her in-depth research, Suparna acquired a deep understanding of Faiz, his life, work, and what he stands for, and that is all reflected in her interpretation of the poems. I also like the presentation of the book in both content and cover.

Prof. D K Mitra
 An excellent book
Reviewed in India on December 19, 2022
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It’s a book per excellence.
Bengalis are always poetry lovers. But have little or no access or understanding of Urdu. This book will open a world to them.

amitabh mukerji
 Faiz in Bengali
Reviewed in Canada on December 20, 2022
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Faiz Ahmed Faiz was one of the best known and beloved Urdu poets of 20th century. Translating poetry in another language is never easy. Suparna Majumdar has managed to do so by taking the poet’s selected works and beautifully rendering those from Urdu to Bengali. It requires not only a mastery of both languages but an inner love and passion for the substance of the poetry.

Goodreads Group Sharmishtha Basu’s Indie Adda, join us!

After much thinking I decided to start a group in Goodreads, I really like that platform, it is a very good place for readers and writers.

Now, I have one simple goal behind opening that group, to bring authors and readers together, so that they can contact each other for books, reviews etc.

Same for Authors and bloggers too, they too can do the same, contact each other for books, reviews, interviews.

If goodreads allows then it will stay that way. Join me if you too are hunting high and low for reviews like I am for Agnishatdal and Agnijaat. Most groups in Goodreads don’t allow review swap, I allowed that, hope goodreads wont mind!

The group address:
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Indie Adda’s facebook group

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Indie Adda’s facebook page

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AGNISHATDAL

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and
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AGNIJAAT

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The charons critiqued by David @greenwalledtower.wordpress.com

Check out the critic done by David and as you read the critic on my humble work check out his amazing, brilliant, genius stories!

https://greenwalledtower.wordpress.com/2015/02/19/the-charons/

The charons critiqued by Vishal Bheeroo @vishalbheeroo.wordpress.com

Sharmistha’s Basu The Charons is no candy floss story where everything falls in place at the end of the day but one that paints the bad and the ugly. Reality can be damaging and this is what the author explores in her take of the dark side of life. The Charons is a story of a small town girl, Urna in Calcutta who moves for better life in Raajsthan but witness the deception of her loved ones. It’s the story of her struggle in a world ridden by corruption and treachery by the ones she considers close to her.

Blurb:
The Charons is not just a story but a sad and dark reality that many of us faces in some far off corner in the world. The system is infested with vultures who conspire to destroy lives. At one glance: Sharmistha Basu has brought alive the turmoil of Urna, an innocent girl who believes in the good side of humans to see her world crashing down. The story boasts of fast narrative, telling the story of Urna as the reader is taken into her far from perfect world. The reader empathize with her character, fate and get anxiety pang. praying that she will get out of the situation. Urna is hounded by the jackals, trying everything to distinguish between friends and foes, usurp her identity to declare her crazy. Ultimately, she holds her might.

Narration:
I have known Sharmistha Basu as a super talented poet and writer on her blogs. The story, The Charons is a disturbing account of the struggle of a single girl in a big city and hats off to her for taking the less traveled route. Sharmistha injects a flow in the book that makes it hard to put away despite the gory details and the the depiction of the characters from good and evil. Brace yourself: The Charons is not a boring book because of the power of Sharmistha’s writing who injects life and energy, capturing the reader’s attention in telling a story that we must have only heard. The book gains momentum right from the first chapter, capturing the struggle of Urna in fighting deceit and treachery, as she faces the dark moments of life. The labyrinth is described so well and with aplomb by Sharmistha who delivers the message of humanity and reason even if hope fades with time. Her writing is powerful and injects pace in this dark subject of hell when the life of Urna suddenly tears apart. You will empathize with the character and be part of her fight against the evils in the world. The Charons will make you speechless as you enter the world of Urna. In short, it is brilliant writing to depict the life of underdogs, facing the biggest trials in life in this gory depiction of life on the other side.

Powerful lines:

1. Many have mistaken me for a normal Indian woman who will commit suicide or go insane. They failed to realize a big truth, every one does not crawls or lies down to die.

2. After all, its desires which torments us! If we destroy the desire no human being will ever be able to torment us.
3. This mindset delivers me from all the filth and cruelty which they showered on me.
What’s Not!

I find it tough to draw minuses in The Charons since it is a fiction which is closer to reality in this struggle of a lone, innocent women against the wicked and powerful. Still, I’d say that may be The Charons should have gone deeper towards the climax to give shape to the wicked and dangerous manipulators. I would like to see them face their end or be destroyed.

Final Words:
The Charons is a struggle of an innocent woman facing a troupe of powerful and manipulating people, hell bent to destroy her life. It’s a book that every human being or woman must read. Sharmistha Basu makes a big entry with The Charons and is imbibed with superb writing skills and lends credence and belief in the characters that she weaves. True, The Charons is disturbing and dark. But, brilliantly written since it touches every inch of our soul. A must read.

About the author:
Sharmistha Basu has several blogs to her credit at https://mydomainpvt.wordpress.com/http://sharmishthabasu.wordpress.com/https://daintypetals.wordpress.com/
The Charons can be bought on http://www.amazon.com/dp/b00so7hf54 and https://www.createspace.com/5262922

Author’s Bio:

I am the woman who needs a pen (in our era a keyboard to speak), I can assure you if you meet me in flesh I will bore you to death because you will be the one doing all interesting talking, I will be either nodding or adding some really dull comments.

Ever since my childhood I have read as if they are an essential part of my daily diet, had lot of time at my disposal and I utilized that time to read. I became a writer by accident, the courtesy goes to MSN’s reader’s archive’s editor in 2007, s/he pampered my writings so much that I discovered an outlet to express my views, feelings and later share my imagination and true stories.

People become artist/writer when they are super talented or they have something to say, which they cant take to pyre with them, I fall in the latter group, I had a story to tell and that generous hearted editor convinced me that I have the capacity to tell, so I honed my skill for years, dulled the pain that the incident has caused and wrote the story, it is published now, as “The charons” in amazon and createspace. If you are curious to know about me, well five sentences- I am bengali, unmarried, unemployed resident of Hyderabad at present. I live a very happy, quiet, withdrawn life, my friends are all in cyberworld, that suits me better I will say because I am not at all talkative, so I prefer interacting through keyboard 😉

I was born in Tundla, a tiny town near Agra, have spent first sixteen years of my life spending different slices of time in various states of North India (plains)- U.P., Bihar, Haryana, New Delhi… then came to west bengal and settled there till 2014, I live with my younger brother who is kind enough to take care of my worldly needs. If you have too many “whys” in your mind read “The charons” and judge thereafter. You will get a clear glimpse of my life therein too.

Read the original and lot more in Vishal’s blog:

vishalbheeroo.wordpress.com
https://vishalbheeroo.wordpress.com/2015/03/22/review-the-charons-is-dark-but-brilliantly-weaved/

waves that became songs review by Troy @kestalusrealm.wordpress.com

Once a person gathers up the courage to publish her own works a new world opens up to her, a world where she is pleasantly surprised or assured that her works truly can make people so glad that they spend their hard-earned money to buy them.

Same happened with me too, I was absolutely surprised to know that people will actually spend money to buy my books. My friends are so talented and fantastic artist and writers that I always believed that they just encourage me with their loving words, well they certainly surprised me when they bought my simple works and left their encouraging words to prove that they have!

Thanks Teagan, Gayle, David, Brian, and above all Troy! Now, Teagan, Gayle, Brian and David have been quite close to me for some time but Troy, well we do know each other, read each other’s works (I am a big fan of his wit, artworks and writings) but buying every single one of the books? That was a true honour for my simple works, he gave me a hint how one reader can become a writer/artist’s muse!

Do me a favour and check out his short story in amazon:

and his blog: kestalusrealm.wordpress.com for upcoming books and his marvelous creations- fractals.

Charles@ slpmartin.wordpress.com
for his amazing poetry and fantastic books, with a treasure trove contained within two covers of books. More than one.

While you are in at it don’t forget to check out the blogs of David for their books, works and fantastic writings!
Greenwalledtower.wordpress.com

Teagan
Teagansbooks.wordpress.com

Brian
Equinoxio21.wordpress.com
for his fantastic stories about different continents, countries and terrific collection of photography.

Kevin
kevs-domain.net
If you are an indie writer looking for other Indies, readers just don’t miss his blog, it is a fantastic spot where the best books are reviewed by a brilliant critic.

Vishal
vishalbheeroo.wordpress.com
This is another fantastic platform for Indie writers and an amazing place for those who love to read about different things, small and big things of life narrated by a genuine heart.

If my humble book impresses you and you want to help this poor, unemployed artist cum writer by buying it then its link is in pages. Pages dedicated exclusively to each one of the books.

The prisoner of sand castle review by Troy @kestalusrealm.wordpress.com

Once a person gathers up the courage to publish her own works a new world opens up to her, a world where she is pleasantly surprised or assured that her works truly can make people so glad that they spend their hard-earned money to buy them.

Same happened with me too, I was absolutely surprised to know that people will actually spend money to buy my books. My friends are so talented and fantastic artist and writers that I always believed that they just encourage me with their loving words, well they certainly surprised me when they bought my simple works and left their encouraging words to prove that they have!

Thanks Teagan, Gayle, David, Brian, and above all Troy! Now, Teagan, Gayle, Brian and David have been quite close to me for some time but Troy, well we do know each other, read each other’s works (I am a big fan of his wit, artworks and writings) but buying every single one of the books? That was a true honour for my simple works, he gave me a hint how one reader can become a writer/artist’s muse!

Do me a favour and check out his short story in amazon:

and his blog: kestalusrealm.wordpress.com for upcoming books and his marvelous creations- fractals.

Charles@ slpmartin.wordpress.com
for his amazing poetry and fantastic books, with a treasure trove contained within two covers of books. More than one.

While you are in at it don’t forget to check out the blogs of David for their books, works and fantastic writings!
Greenwalledtower.wordpress.com

Teagan
Teagansbooks.wordpress.com

Brian
Equinoxio21.wordpress.com
for his fantastic stories about different continents, countries and terrific collection of photography.

Kevin
kevs-domain.net
If you are an indie writer looking for other Indies, readers just don’t miss his blog, it is a fantastic spot where the best books are reviewed by a brilliant critic.

Vishal
vishalbheeroo.wordpress.com
This is another fantastic platform for Indie writers and an amazing place for those who love to read about different things, small and big things of life narrated by a genuine heart.

If my humble book impresses you and you want to help this poor, unemployed artist cum writer by buying it then its link is in pages. Pages dedicated exclusively to each one of the books.

The Lotus of Fire review by Troy @kestalusrealm.wordpress.com

Once a person gathers up the courage to publish her own works a new world opens up to her, a world where she is pleasantly surprised or assured that her works truly can make people so glad that they spend their hard-earned money to buy them.

Same happened with me too, I was absolutely surprised to know that people will actually spend money to buy my books. My friends are so talented and fantastic artist and writers that I always believed that they just encourage me with their loving words, well they certainly surprised me when they bought my simple works and left their encouraging words to prove that they have!

Thanks Teagan, Gayle, David, Brian, and above all Troy! Now, Teagan, Gayle, Brian and David have been quite close to me for some time but Troy, well we do know each other, read each other’s works (I am a big fan of his wit, artworks and writings) but buying every single one of the books? That was a true honour for my simple works, he gave me a hint how one reader can become a writer/artist’s muse!

Do me a favour and check out his short story in amazon:

and his blog: kestalusrealm.wordpress.com for upcoming books and his marvelous creations- fractals.

Charles@ slpmartin.wordpress.com
for his amazing poetry and fantastic books, with a treasure trove contained within two covers of books. More than one.

While you are in at it don’t forget to check out the blogs of David for their books, works and fantastic writings!
Greenwalledtower.wordpress.com

Teagan
Teagansbooks.wordpress.com

Brian
Equinoxio21.wordpress.com
for his fantastic stories about different continents, countries and terrific collection of photography.

Kevin
kevs-domain.net
If you are an indie writer looking for other Indies, readers just don’t miss his blog, it is a fantastic spot where the best books are reviewed by a brilliant critic.

Vishal
vishalbheeroo.wordpress.com
This is another fantastic platform for Indie writers and an amazing place for those who love to read about different things, small and big things of life narrated by a genuine heart.

If my humble book impresses you and you want to help this poor, unemployed artist cum writer by buying it then its link is in pages. Pages dedicated exclusively to each one of the books.