Monday, 24 August 2026

SriChaitanya Mahajiban. edited by Chaitanyamoy Nanda. [Kolkata], Girija Library, Rs 600/-.

Sekaler Sanbadpatre Swadhinatar Sadhana. Edited by Nabakumar Bhattacharya. Prekshapat [Kolkata], Rs 250/-; 2026

Swamijir Bonera -ekti tathybhittik anusandhan by Swami Sambuddhananda -Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre. Price not stated. 2026

Punascha Madhusudan: Kobi o Natakkar-Saugata Chattopadhyay ed. 2026

Rs 950/-; a scholarly analysis of the talent & creative literary contributions of Michael Madhusudan Dutt by research scholars, critics and Bengali teachers.

Nilkamal Sarkar ed. Krishnanagarer itihas (2 Vols). India. 2026

Published by Aksharekha [Kolkata], Rs 1500/-. This compilation of articles describe a valuable history of Krishnanagar (District Nadia, West Bengal) and how this prosperous place developed under the patronage of the royal family of Krishnachandra Roy in various dimensions i.e. education, creative literature, music, idol-making etc.

Friday, 21 August 2026

The Second Orbit-One man's journey. 1.4 billion dreams. By Shubhanshu Shukla - 2026

One man's journey. 1.4 billion dreams. Discover The Second Orbit
, an inspiring account of space, discipline, resilience and the pursuit of the impossible. 🇮🇳🌌 Believe. Persist. Go beyond. 📌 Disclaimer: This is a non-signed edition and is not autographed by the author

Ranjan Chakrabarti - Climate Calamity and the Wild: an environmental history of the Bengal delta C 1747-1947- Primus Books: Delhi

I am happy to share the news that a paperback edition of my book on Climate Calamity and the Wild, Primus Books: Delhi, is forthcoming. Ian Rotherham's excellent review of the book in Environment and History has fostered the increasing international presence of the work. Take a look if you have time. Summary of the book : A central argument of the book is that the history of Bengal cannot be adequately understood through conventional political or ideological narratives alone. The distinctive ecology of the delta—its rivers, wetlands, forests, shifting channels and highly variable climate—created both opportunities and vulnerabilities for human communities. Changes in river courses and hydrological regimes altered settlements, agricultural landscapes, communication networks and patterns of production and trade. Climate variability, floods, cyclones, thunderstorms and other calamities repeatedly disrupted human lives and economic activity, while simultaneously contributing to the formation and transformation of landscapes.