Volume-II, Issue-II, November 2025
Volume-II, Issue-II, November, 2025 |
Received: 17.11.2025 | Accepted: 21.11.2025 | ||
Published Online: 30.11.2025 | Page No: 296-302 | ||
DOI: 10.69655/atmadeep.vol.2.issue.02W.210 | |||
সুবোধকুমার চক্রবর্তীর ‘রম্যাণি বীক্ষ্য'- এ দক্ষিণভারতের প্রাদেশিক ভাষা ও সাহিত্য প্রসঙ্গ: একটি পর্যালোচনা জয়িতা সুর, গবেষক, সোনা দেবী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, ঘাটশিলা, ঝাড়খণ্ড, ভারত |
On Subodh Kumar Chakraborty’s ‘Ramyaṇi Bīkṣya’: A Review of the Regional Language and Literature of South India Jayita Sur, Research Scholar, Sona Devi University, Ghatshila, Jharkhand, India | ||
ABSTRACT | ||
Subodh Kumar Chakrvarti, an eminent twentieth-century Bengali writer, was a remarkable and distinctive figure in the field of travel literature. His Rabindra Puraskar–winning twenty-four-part travel narrative Ramyani Beekshya stands out for its rich blend of observation, culture, and aesthetics. The title of the work is derived from a renowned verse of Kalidasa’s Abhijnana Shakuntalam: “Ramyani Beekshya Madhuraamshcha Nishamya Shabdaan,” meaning “to behold the beautiful.” In keeping with this idea, the text reflects the author’s refined experience of perceiving beauty through sight, sound, thought, and imagination. Across its twenty-four episodes, the book presents vivid descriptions of people, landscapes, and events encountered in the course of travel. Chakraborty’s sensitive nature-awareness, combined with his reflections on religion, history, society, and culture, enriches each narrative. His sharp observational skill and unique style illuminate various regional settings and their deeper significance. A notable feature of Ramyani Beekshya is the author’s sustained interest in Indian regional languages and literatures. As a literature-lover and a naturally inquisitive traveler, Chakraborty often introduces discussions on the linguistic and literary heritage of the places he visits. The present article focuses on four chapters of the book dealing with South Indian travels—Andhra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka. It examines Chakraborty’s portrayal of the four major South Indian languages and their rich literary traditions. Through this study, the analysis highlights how Ramyani Beekshya not only documents travel experiences but also offers valuable insights into India’s diverse linguistic and cultural history. | ||
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