Sea Fever 1) Who wrote the poem ‘Sea Fever’? Ans:- John Masefield wrote the poem ’Sea Fever’. 2) What was the favourite place of the poet? Ans:- To see the sea was the favourite place of the poet. 3) What do you mean by steer? Ans:- Steer means to control the direction of movement. 4) What was the colour of mist on the sea’s face? Ans:- The colour of the mist was grey. 5) What thing did not the poet deny? Ans:- The poet can not deny the call of running tide. 6) Write the name of Sea-bird? Ans:- Sea-gull is the name of a sea-bird. 7) Who wants to live a gypsy life? Ans:- The poet wants to become a gypsy life. 8) Write the name of the sea-animal? Ans:- Whale, a name of the sea-animal. 9) What do you mean by whetted knife? Ans:- Whetted knife means sharpened knife. 10) What kind of day does the poet prefer for siling? Ans:- The poet prefers vagrant gypsy lives in a sea-gull and whale’s way. 11) What does the poet do when the
Meghe Dhaka Tara ( The Cloud-Capped Star):
It is a novel based on The Partition of Bengal written by famous classical Writer Shaktipada Rajguru. Nita is the heroine of the story who was a refugee from East-Pakistan, and lived with family. Her responsibilities were over her head due to the accident of her father and her brother does not take any job without the dream of a singer. Internal conflict was a burden in her life and her lover Sanat left her. At the end of the story, Nita releases her pang and emotions of external and internal to her brother that I want to survive. Nita sacrificed everything in the name of responsibilities of her family and suppressed the feeling in the depth of heart, it is the literary meaning of Meghe Dhaka Tara.
Padma Nadir Majhi ( The Boatman of Padma):
It is one of the best Classic Novels in Bengali Literature in India during the Partition of Bengal. Manik Bandopadhyay was the first to create such a novel that releted the detailed life of fishermen. The Novel deals with the leading character Kuber, a poor fisherman with family and the other families of fishermen. Padma river is the mother, lifeline, father, creator and destructor of them and they live in the village of Katupur, one the other hand, Hossain Miya, who is a Bengali Muslim trader, want to create a Utopia island named Moynadip for better life on the river on Padma and ultimately Kuber goes to the island for liberation after releasing the false charge as a theif in where people work together without supresed by the privileged classes.
Gora: ( Orthodox)
Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore's Gora is a classic novel in which the writer mixed caste versus class; tradition versus modernity; urban status versus rural poverty. This story's main focus is between orthodox Hinduism and Brahmo Samaj. Brahmo Samaj was highly influenced by the Britishers and for that they rejected all kinds of idol worship, chanting mantras and rituals but on the other hand Orthodox Hinduism accepted this kind of rituals and respect of those. It is the clash between orthodox Hinduism and Brahmo Samaj that shows in the works of four characters- Gora and Sucharita; Binoy and Lolita. The writer creates a debate on Hinduism for their unwanted practices throughout the philosophical atmosphere in the name of religion.
Aranyak: (Of the Forest):
The full evergreen romanticism took the top position in the Classic Novel "Aranyak". Bengali famous writer Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay created an Utopian land of forest in which the natural beauties are boundless, celebrating every moment of detailed panorama of nature and the life of the forest. Satyacharan is the leading character who is happy to come far from the madding crowd and enjoy the happiness that creates a sensational mind refreshing. If he is a lover of nature but unable to protect the forest. Actually, the novel learned how to save the forest to love it but, the forest is being destroyed in the name of modernism.
Chokher Bali ( A Grain of Sand):
Chokher Bali, Another Classic masterstroke by Bengali Indian Writer Rabindranath Tagore depicts the life of fictional character Binodini and her extramarital affairs with Mahendra. The term " Chokher Bali'' means an irritation in the eye, in the story, shows the zealous feeling between Binodini - a convent educated window and Asha- a uneducated native girl only when Mahim was rejected by Binodini and Asha accepted Mahim as a husband. Tagore shows the issues of women's education,child marriage and the problems of windows in 19th and 20th century of Bengal.
Annadamath ( The Abbey of Bliss):
The heroic Classic novel " Annadamath '' is the masterpiece of Evergreen Star Bankim Chandra chattopadhyay in Bengali literature and India. The story is based on the revolt of Monk (Sannashi or Fakir) against the British rule in India during the famine. The Novel shows the picture of those people who are wrecked by lack of food and hunger, for that they were ready to fight against the corruption and extortion to achieve their rights. The rebellion of Monk is not only to fight for right but also to establish Sanatan Dharma throughout the Character of Mahendra, Mahatma Satya, Jiban.
Pather Panchali ( The song of Road):
One of the best Bengali writers, Satyajit Ray is one of them. His magnum opus novel "Pather Panchali '' made him a successful Writer. The story is the evergreen happiness of childhood throughout the child Characters Durga and Apu. Durga is the elder sister of Apu, they belong to poor class but their happiness of simple life- every night spend to hear the whistle of train, happy to touch the Kash flowers, enjoyment to collect buddy mangoes, boundless happiness when raining, to see the pictures in bioscope, the real experience to see a glimpse of running train- make them rich. A strong bonding relationship between Durga and Apu. Their sharing and caring feelings are more beautiful in the panorama of the natural village beauty.
Hansuli Banker Upakatha(The Tale of Hansuli Turn)
Bengali famous writer Tarashankar Bandopadhyay holds the pen to write the life story of Untouchable tribe Kahars in his unbeatable Novel Hansuli Banker Upakatha. It is a story of the Kahars tribe's turn and twist who lived in the turn of Hansuli, a forest village of Bengal. Banwari and Karali are the leading Characters in the story. This society is far from the cultural society but their life was suppressed in the name World War II and The Independence Movement of India. Banwari ethical principles are bowed down before the Machine Gun of War. Kahars people spend their life with fear of losing their culture. The writer showed how the lower class people lost their place and culture in the name of war.
Noukadubi( Boat Wreck):
Rabindranath Tagore was expart of every angle of life, his Classic Bengali Novel "Noukadubi" is the story of mistake identification of four characters- Ramesh, a lawyer but unable to take right decision against family, Hemnalini, a beloved of Ramesh but Ramesh married another girl Sushila by the wish of father, Kamala is the wife of Dr. Nalinaksha. A natural digester creates the mistake while Ramesh with his wife Sushila and Dr. Nalinaksha also her wife Kamala were on the boat, by mistake Ramesh thought Kamala his wife because Ramesh does not see the face of Sushila and took him his house as a wife on the other hand Hemnalini was broken down for Ramesh's absence and gone to Baneras to mental treatment to Dr. Nalinaksha falls in love with him. A natural digester not only destroyed the life of four characters but also helped to create a new relationship in the name of fate.
Parineeta (The Married Woman)
One of the best Bengali writers, Sarat Chandra chattopadhyay's Classic Novel "Parineeta" is the story of the right decision of Lalita ultimately becoming Parineeta, the married woman. The story is based on Lalita's true love for Shekhar. It is a secret successful love story with a happy ending only success for the descent, tender, orphan girl Lalita. Her strong silent love reveals the truth at the exact time when it proves as the justification called Parineeta. How Lalita creates her own space to overcome all problems with honesty, respect and love, masterfully narrated by the writer, gives a message to the society that true love never dies and ultimately gives the results of ultimate happiness.
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