Abhijnan Roychowdhury
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| Abhijnan Roychowdhury | |
|---|---|
| File:Abhijnan roychowdhury.jpgAbhijnan roychowdhury.jpg Bengali science fiction writer | |
| Born | 18 April 1970 Kolkata |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Indian |
| 💼 Occupation | Author |
| 📆 Years active | 1994 - Present |
| Known for | Bengali science fiction |
| Notable work | Sanket Rahasya |
Abhijnan Roychowdhury [1] (born 18 April 1970) is a Bengali author from India. He is known for his works in science fiction and creating the popular character Anilikha(Bengali: অনিলিখা). He is also one of the most recognized Bengali writers in the children and young adults segment. He won Dinesh Chandra Smriti Puraskar for his contribution to Bengali Literature in 2018.
Personal Life[edit]
Abhijnan Roychowdhury was born in Kolkata, in 1970 and studied in Hindu School in Kolkata. He subsequently studied Electrical Engineering in the Jadavpur University and in IIM Calcutta. His first story 'Binodbabur Asar' was published in Anandamela 1994 followed by another story ' Bhay’ in another popular magazine Kishorebharati. Today he is one of the most admired Bengali writers in the young adults segment[2]. His work was not just limited to Science fiction. He started writing stories of all different genres[3] and created a new readership segment through interesting story plots and his own interesting story telling style. Strong human touch in his short stories and novels quickly engages with the readers of all the ages. His multi-continent based science fiction thrillers introduced Bengali Readership to a new style of fast paced science based thriller writing while maintaining its own Indian literary characteristics. Today he has got more than 100 short stories and many popular novels to his credit.
Writing Career[edit]
His first Science fiction novel published in 2009 was Sanket Rahasya (সংকেত রহস্য) from Patra Bharati[4], which involved protagonist ‘Anilikha’ in a multi continent based thriller.
Anilikha had since become a very popular character[5] [6]in Bengali fiction. Abhijnan’s other published popular works are Rahasya Jakhon Darwin (When the Mystery Is with Darwin),Rahasya Jakhon Nijeke Niye (When the Mystery Is All about Yourself), Rahasya Jakhon Rakte (When the Mystery is In the Blood), Majhe Matra Chabbis Din (With Only 24 Days Left), Rahasya Jakhon Sankete ( When the Mystery Is All in the Symbols), Sab Logicer Baire (Beyond the Logical Boundaries) – collection of short stories, Bhoutik Aloukik ( collection of horror and supernatural stories),Chokher Samne Mrityu" (Death in Front of your Eyes). He plans to continue his experimentation with science fiction and bring it to the forefront of Bengali literature.
Though most of his initial works were in Science fiction, he subsequently wrote stories of all different genres and had been equally admired for his ghost, supernatural, mystery and crime stories.
Abhijnan shared ideas on crime fiction and contemporary literature with other internationally acclaimed authors through digital writers lab [7]and Kolkata Literature Festivals[8].
Contributions to literature[edit]
Abhijnan is a regular contributor to all the popular Bengali magazines. Many of his stories had been turned into popular audio plays[9][10][11] [12] He is the author of several novels and collections of short stories[13][14], most of them published in reputed Bengali Saradiya magazines like Kishorebharati[15][16], Suktara[17], Anandamela[18], Sandesh, Chira Sabuj Lekha.
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Dinesh Chandra Smriti Puraskar award | For contribution in child and juvenile literature |
Published works[edit]
- কেমন করে কাজ করে যন্ত্র-১(১৯৯৬)- ইন্ডিয়ান পাবলিশিং হাউস / How does machine work- Part 1 (1996)- Indian Publishing House
- কেমন করে কাজ করে যন্ত্র-২ (১৯৯৭)- ইন্ডিয়ান পাবলিশিং হাউস / How does machine work- Part 2 (1997)- Indian Publishing House
- দেশ বিদেশের সেরা কল্পবিজ্ঞান [সম্পাদিত] (১৯৯৮)- ইন্ডিয়ান পাবলিশিং হাউস / Best Science Fictions of world [Edited] (1998)- Indian Publishing House
- কেমন করে কাজ করে যন্ত্র-৩ (১৯৯৯)- ইন্ডিয়ান পাবলিশিং হাউস / How does machine work- Part 3 (1999)- Indian Publishing House
- সারা বিশ্বের সেরা রূপকথা-১ [সম্পাদিত] (২০০০)- ইন্ডিয়ান পাবলিশিং হাউস / Best Loved Folk Tales Around the world [Edited] (2000)- Indian Publishing House
- সারা বিশ্বের সেরা রূপকথা-২ [সম্পাদিত] (২০০০)- ইন্ডিয়ান পাবলিশিং হাউস / Best Loved Folk Tales Around the world [Edited] (2000)- Indian Publishing House
- গুলগপ্পো [সম্পাদিত] (২০০৩)- ইন্ডিয়ান পাবলিশিং হাউস / Best Comedy Stories [Edited] (2003)- Indian Publishing House
- এই পৃথিবী ১০০ বছর পর (২০০৩)- কম্পিউট্রনিক্স / This World After 100 Years (2003)- Computronics
- গ্লোবাল ওয়ার্নিং (২০০৯)- পত্র ভারতী / Global Warming (2009)- Patra Bharati
- সংকেত রহস্য (২০১০)- পত্র ভারতী / When the Mystery is in the symbols (2010)- Patra Bharati
- রহস্য যখন ডারউইন (২০১২)- পত্র ভারতী / When the Mystery is on Darwin (2012)- Patra Bharati
- মাঝে মাত্র চব্বিশ দিন (২০১৪)- পত্র ভারতী / With Only 24 Days Left (2014)- Patra Bharati
- রাতের ট্রেনের সঙ্গী (২০১৪)- শিশু সাহিত্য সংসদ / The passenger of a night train (2014)- Sisu Sahitya Sansad
- নিয়ম যখন ভাঙে (২০১৫)- ইন্ডিয়ান পাবলিশিং হাউস / When the rule breaks (2015)- Indian Publishing House
- ভৌতিক অলৌকিক (২০১৫)- পত্র ভারতী / Mystery & Ghost collection (2015)- Patra Bharati
- ক রহস্য (২০১৬)- পত্র ভারতী / When The mystery is all about yourself (2016)- Patra Bharati
- ভয়নিচের অজানা ভাষা (২০১৭)- দেব সাহিত্য কুটীর / The unknown language of Bhaynich (2017)- Deb Sahitya Kutir
- সব লজিকের বাইরে (২০১৭)- পত্র ভারতী / Outside of all logic (2017)- Patra Bharati
- চোখের সামনে মৃত্যু (২০১৮)- দেব সাহিত্য কুটীর / The death in front of eye (2018)- Deb Sahitya Kutir
- নিছক প্রেমের গল্প (২০১৮)- দেব সাহিত্য কুটীর / Collection of Love Stories (2018)- Deb Sahitya Kutir
- রহস্যের দশ আঙুল (২০১৮)- পত্র ভারতী / When The mystery is all about 10 fingers (2018)- Patra Bharati
- অনিলিখা ও অনিলিখা (২০১৯)- পত্র ভারতী / Anilikha and Anilikha (2019)- Patra Bharati
Bibliography[edit]
| Year | Book | Publisher | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | RAHASYA JOKHON DARWIN | Patrabharati | ISBN 978-81-8374-141-5 Search this book on  .
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The two stories in this book weave tales of mystery and conflicts in human mind through imaginative use of scientific ideas and historical figures. |
| 2010 | SANKET RAHASYA | Patrabharati | ISBN 978-818-374-0692 Search this book on .
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Abhijnan Roychowdhury pens a compelling sci-fi that is hard to resist. |
| 2009 | GLOBAL WARMING:PRITHIBIR USHNOTA BARCHE | Patrabharati | ISBN 978-818-374-0494 Search this book on .
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A thought-provoking piece on the on-going destructive effects of global warming and the most urgent need for mankind to unite and take a stand to curb it. |
| 2012 | MAJHE MATRO CHOBBISH DIN | Patrabharati | ISBN 978-81-8374-2399 Search this book on .
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The two stories contained in this book are "Rahasya Jokhon Rakte" and "Majhe Matro Chobbish Din." |
| 2014 | BHOUTIK ALOUKIK (AR) | Patrabharati | ISBN 978-81-8374-3303 Search this book on .
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A collection of fear-inducing horror and supernatural stories. |
| 2016 | K RAHASYA | Patrabharati | ISBN 978-81-8374-3846 Search this book on .
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2 pulse-racing sci-fi thrillers. |
| 2016 | SHOB LOGICER BAIRE | Patrabharati | ISBN 978-818-374-4461 Search this book on .
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A collection of 18 stories that combine the best of adventure, super natural elements, mystery, science-fiction and horror, with a touch of emotion. |
| 2018 | RAHASYER DASH ANGUL | Patrabharati | ISBN 978-818-3744935 Search this book on .
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The two stories, 'Rahasyer Dash Angul' and 'Rahasye Jokhon Sankete' are sure to set your pulse racing! |
| 2019 | ANILIKHA O ANILIKHA | Patrabharati | ISBN 978-818-374-5543 Search this book on .
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Abhijnan Roychowdhury’s 2 novels feature the cult-favourite super sleuth Anilikha as she unravels the most twisted mysteries around the globe. |
| 2017 | Bhoynicher Ojana Bhasa O Aro Baro | Deb Sahitya Kutir | ISBN 9789350601051 Search this book on .
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Short Story collection for young adults. |
| 2018 | Chokher Samne Mrityu | Deb Sahitya Kutir | ISBN 978-93-5060-127-3 Search this book on .
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Short Story collection for young adults |
| 2014 | Rater Trainer Sanghi | Sishu Sahitya Sangsad | ISBN 9788179552483 Search this book on .
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A Collection of Stories for the young |
| 2002 | This World After 100 Years | Indian Publishing House | Science based prediction on future | |
| 2018 | Nichok Premer Galpa | Dev Sahitya Kutir | ISBN 978-93-5060-126-6 Search this book on .
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Love Stories for Adults |
| 2012 | Best loved folk tales from around the world | Indian Publishing House (2012) | ISBN 978-8188856497 Search this book on .
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Folktales collections from the world representing each country |
References/Notes and references[edit]
- ↑ Abhijnan Roychowdhury (2017-05-27), অভিজ্ঞান রায়চৌধুরীর গল্প ‘রাতের ট্রেনের সঙ্গী’ ও ‘চাণক্য’, retrieved 2019-07-07
- ↑ Culturelle, Coordination (2018-02-02). "KOLKATA LITERARY FESTIVAL FRENCH FOCUS | BONJOUR INDIA". Alliance Française du Bengale. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
- ↑ "P A T R A B H A R A T I :: P A T R A B H A R A T I". bookspatrabharati.com.
- ↑ "P A T R A B H A R A T I :: P A T R A B H A R A T I". www.bookspatrabharati.com.
- ↑ My StoryGenie (2019-01-22), Bengali Audio Story | My Storygenie | Putul Khelar Arale | Abhijnan Roychowdhury, retrieved 2019-07-07
- ↑ "Rajarshi Sarkar". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
- ↑ "Single Blog". digitalwriterslab.in. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
- ↑ "Kolkata Literature Festival" (PDF). Cross Cultural Influence on Contemporary Literature.
- ↑ "Chhoto Daan Haat - Abhijnan Roychowdhury (Rohoshyo Romancho)". June 18, 2014 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "অনাথবন্ধু". January 10, 2015 – via YouTube.
- ↑ http://bengaliaudiostories.com
- ↑ Abhijnan Roychowdhury (2017-05-27), অভিজ্ঞান রায়চৌধুরীর গল্প ‘রাতের ট্রেনের সঙ্গী’ ও ‘চাণক্য’, retrieved 2019-07-07
- ↑ "Riju Ganguly's review of নিয়ম যখন ভাঙে". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
- ↑ "Abhijnan Roychowdhury". www.goodreads.com.
- ↑ "কিশোর ভারতী", উইকিপিডিয়া (in Bengali), 2019-06-26, retrieved 2019-07-07
- ↑ "Kishore Bharati Magazine October 2016 issue – Get your digital copy". Magzter.
- ↑ "Sarodia Shuktara 1425 (2018) : Boimela.in, Online Bengali Book Store". boimela.in.
- ↑ "Anandamela Pujabarshiki 1423.pdf". Scribd.
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