Volume II,Special Issue, April 10, 2026
Volume-II, Special Issue, April, 2026 |
Received: 31.03.2026 | Accepted: 07.04.2026 | ||
Published Online: 10.04.2026 | Page No: | ||
DOI: 10.69655/atmadeep.vol.2.specialissue.W. | |||
বিন্দুতে সিন্ধু দর্শন: নির্বাচিত বনফুলের ছোটগল্প
সেখ সামিরুল ইসলাম, গবেষক, কলিকাতা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, পশ্চিমবঙ্গ,
ভারত |
Seeing the Ocean in a Drop: Selected Short Stories of Banaphul Sk Samirul Islam, Research scholar, University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India | ||
ABSTRACT | ||
Banaphul is a distinguished figure in Bengali
literature. He made significant contributions to the genre of the short story.
A defining characteristic of his short fiction is his ability to convey
profound resonance within a remarkably concise scope; by eschewing superfluous
elaboration, he compels the reader to engage in deep reflection. Without
explicitly stating anything directly, he employs subtle cues across just a few
lines to convey a wealth of meaning, thereby illuminating some of the profound
truths of life. For instance, in his story 'Nimgaachh' by depicting the
utility—as well as the subsequent neglect—of a neem tree, he poignantly
highlights the exploitation and helplessness faced by housewives within our
society. Another short story is 'Chhotolok'. Through a brief conversation
between just two characters, this story portrays an entire society—a society in
which the powerful have ceaselessly looked down upon the weak, treated them
with condescension, and deemed them 'chhotolok.' The narrative conveys the profound
insight that those whom society labels as 'chhotolok' actually possess a sense
of self-respect and are, in reality, not 'lowly' at all. The story ‘Budhni’
portrays the dynamics of marital relationships—alongside scenes of their
cruelty—within a primitive, forest-dwelling hill tribe. In the story ‘Jagrata
Devata,’ the author has masterfully depicted the dire consequences of blind
superstition. Indeed, the manner in which Banaphul brings to life the diverse
and harsh realities of existence within the concise scope of his short stories
constitutes a feat of such distinction that it is achievable only by him. | ||
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