Rabindranath Tagore, Sukumar Ray and nonsense poems.

Tagore, Sukumar Ray and nonsense poems.

The legendary poets, Rabindranath Tagore and Sukumar Ray have always been my inspiration in the world of Bengali literature. While Rabindranath made his presence felt in almost all streams of Bengali literature, Sukumar was popularly known for his Bengali nonsense verses/rhymes/poems with illustrations, though he had written quite a substantial number of dramas, scientific articles and prose pieces of general interest.

Rabindranath was a small boy of 8 years when he penned down his 1st poem : "Aamsatya dudhe phelee, taahate Kodolee dolee...". He didn't give the poem much credit, because he felt, it was not mature enough in reflecting his style or depth. The very first recognition he gave to his 'creation' was in the form of Bhanusingher Padabalee, written at the age of 16.  

On the other hand, Sukumar had two of  his articles published at a very young age in a magazine called "Mukul", founded and published by the great author and social reformer, Pt. Shibnath Shastri. The 1st accomplished poem of Sukumar Ray is claimed to be "Khichooree" in Abol Tabol published in 1914 when he was only 27. There has been no looking back since then and the Bengali literature got continuously enriched through Sukumar's immortal creations !

I have ever considered Sukumar as my mentor and Guru and I dared to sketch my 1st poem at the tender age of 8 years. Though it may appear to be a little immature or childish, but its creation at that young age still surprises me even today! And incidentally, Pt. Shibnath Shastri chaired the post of the 1st Headmaster of my alma mater, South Suburban School (Main) at Bhowanipore in South Kolkata. 

Today's posting presents the very 1st poems of both Rabindranath and Sukumar, along with my 1st and also a few of my nonsense yet funny poems, praising Sukumar Ray and his creations. Sukumar's photograph in the beginning has been procured from the Internet and the same is true for the photos of Rabindranath and Sukumar with the accompanying poems. I am indebted to their authors.

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Nonsense rhymes in Bengali in my 116th Blog posting...

Nonsense rhymes in Bengali in my 115th Blog posting...

In this 115th posting of my Blog, I wish to greet you all for your uninterrupted support and encouragement. I am pleasantly surprised to see my 7240 viewers worldwide reading my Blog with Bengali nonsense poems and rhymes from countries as far as USA, UK, Germany, Canada, France, Malaysia, Japan and Australia etc. I feel humbled. Thank you dear viewers for accepting my Blog every day, day after day! It takes so long for a tree to grow, so many years of pushing the sky and reaching out with their wooden fingers. I too consider my Blog as a 'speaking tree' with so many branches spreading and spreading and spreading...

In the beginning, I've put a picture taken by me at Digha by the Bay of Bengal in West Bengal. India a couple of years ago. Please continue to encourage me as ever.

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Random thoughts and my nonsense rhymes.

Random thoughts and my nonsense rhymes.

My mouth knows how to talk... my eyes know how to cry... my legs know how to walk... and my heart knows how to fly...  !... But do I really know when to talk, when to cry, when to walk or when to fly? ... The answer is not very clear to me.

Am I talking nonsense? If I am, better let me put a full stop here and instead post some of my nonsense rhymes/poems in Bengali along with a picture of a cyclist, to whom 'infinity' is the only destination! The picture was taken by me at the seashore of Toshali Sands by the Bay of Bengal near Puri, Odisha, India.

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Bengali Nonsense Poems and World Poetry Day...

Bengali Nonsense Poems and World Poetry Day...

Today, 21st March is both "World Poetry Day" and "International Puppet Day". On this special day, I wish to post some of my nonsense poems/rhymes in Bengali - especially for you... And a picture taken by me - in the beginning. This is my 113th Blog Posting with an international viewership of 7099 (as at 3.30 pm IST on  21 March 2014).

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My nonsense rhymes in Bengali...

My nonsense rhymes in Bengali...

Being out of station since the last few days, it was not possible for me to 'free' my mind and write a Blog Posting on my subject :  Bengali nonsense rhymes and poems. The nonsense rhymes I usually try to pen down are basically harmless and are mostly loaded with funny ideas, though sometimes, they present a little bit of satire, beside a touch of humor or wit. I personally feel, primarily these literary pieces should bring a little smile (or a big laughter)  in the faces of those, to whom, life is meant for only 'hard work' and nothing else! No more talk for the present.

The picture in the beginning has been drawn by me by using the 'computer mouse'. This is a Bonus for you all - with my compliments.

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OMG - O my ghosts! Have they arrived again?

OMG - O my ghosts! Have they arrived again?

Well, it had to happen.now or later. Today or tomorrow. The reason is simple. They have been displaced from their dens due to extensive urbanization. They have been thrown away. They have been made outcasts. And now they are even deprived of all sympathies and love from their No. 1 friend (or foe?!) - the human being! Poor ghosts! They have been known to reside in every country that a Google map shows. And even in places where Google can not reach - the human mind! Yet they are refugees in their own land without any fault of theirs. Pity!

This issue of my Blog wishes to rehabilitate the GHOSTS with full honor. And glory. And respect. And what not? And what I fail to understand is why a Blog that publishes Bengali nonsense rhymes or poems every now& then can not bring them back before the public eyes! The King-ghost  appears in the beginning with a wonderful portrait of him through a picture by none other than the Blog writer, Robin Banerjee. Please click your "mouse" over the images (poems) and view the enlarged versions.

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No nonsense rhymes. Nonsense prose this time.

No nonsense rhymes. Nonsense prose this time.

For a change, a nonsense prose this time instead of the usual nonsense rhymes or poems in Bengali. PLUS a  computer-mouse drawn picture by me - as a Bonus ! Please click into the pics and view the enlarged versions. And send your comments/suggestions too - at the end of this page.

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POEMS ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY. No nonsense rhymes this time.

POEMS ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY. No nonsense rhymes this time.

Today is 8th March, the International Women's Day. This Blog posting contains 3 (three) of my serious poems with NO nonsense rhymes/poems (in Bengali) in it. For a change, please allow me to post 4 (four) of my 'relatively serious' poems with this 110th Blog posting of mine.

Also attaching a computer-mouse drawn picture of mine in the beginning, which I hope, you'll like. Please enlarge an individual poem by mouse-clicking on it and view the zoomed version. Your comments/criticisms are welcome, as always.

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