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Bengal through Literature

An effort to capture literary history of Bengal since its inception — presenting an overview of the geography and its people

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Kathakali Mukherjee in Bengal through Literature

Mar 2, 2022

She saved his life

Long ago, there was a king ruling a land. He and his minister were good friends. In course of time, they were blessed with…

Kathakali Mukherjee in Bengal through Literature

Feb 8, 2022

Durga in Dantan eradicates epidemic

I wrote this on the first day of Navaratri, 2021. I wrote on Bengali Durga worship and it’s…

Kathakali Mukherjee in Bengal through Literature

Oct 5, 2018

Madhumala — The Story: 1

There was a king who ruled a kingdom.

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Kathakali Mukherjee in Bengal through Literature

Jan 15, 2018

Durga in Bengal — the Goddess of Power

If the Durga temple of Aihole (550 AD) is the oldest temple dedicated to Hindu goddess…

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Kathakali Mukherjee in Bengal through Literature

Apr 15, 2017

Charyā -Pada — thousand year old songs from Eastern India — Part 2

Let’s read some more translation of those age-old Charyās. I did not translate with original meaning in mind, neither depending on Munidatta’s interpretation made in 12–13th century. To me, they carry poetic value…

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Kathakali Mukherjee in Bengal through Literature

Apr 7, 2017

Charyā -Pada — thousand year old songs from Eastern India — Part 1

Maynamati song, Gopichand ballad or Gorakshabijay might haven’t give any account of Siddha scholars composing or writing verses — but in reality, they did!