Embedded Files
In many of our episodes, we have made some remarks on some particular litterateur or other, or their specific works, or Bengali literature in general.
Often, these remarks are included as the introductory part of some specific episode in which we read a specific story by an author.
In other cases, these remarks are part of an episode that consists entirely of conversation: to bookend a season, or to mark a special occasion or milestone.
Although we claim no particular erudition, we have worked hard to research appropriate sources, and also to look deep inside our hearts, in preparing these comments; we hope you find them of some value. In this section, we list all of them in one place. (Some episodes appear more than once, since they contain material on more than one topic.)
We thought some of you might like to have written versions of these remarks to read through, in addition to being able to listen to them in our episodes. Where we have them readily available, we have provided them below as well.
Conversations about the Podcast (16 episodes)
Conversations about the Podcast (16 episodes)
In this episode: Introduction to the podcast. Rajib and Rudra talk briefly about the who, what, and why of this podcast. Released September, 2020. Episode 1 of Season One.
পর্বসন্ধি (Season One Finale - Looking ahead to Season Two).
In this episode: Rajib and Rudra converse about Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay and Parashuram, two luminaries of Bengali literature whose works were to be featured in Season Two, starting early in 2021. Released 28 December, 2020. Episode 30 of Season One.
গৌরচন্ডালী (Intro-contra-duction - Season Two kickoff).
In this episode: Rajib and Rudra kick off the second season of the podcast, express gratitude to listeners, and explain the conservation goals of the podcast. Released February 2021. Episode 31 of Season Two.
In this episode: We introduce Mahasweta, a new reader for this podcast; Mahasweta briefly talks about the literature of Nabanita Debsen, and reads one of her short stories. Released April 2021. Episode 60 of Season Two.
আসরের শতক-পূর্তি (Our Hundredth Episode).
In this episode: Rudra and Rajib briefly give thanks to their listeners, and listen to input from a few of their listeners who also originally provided encouragement to create this podcast. Released August 15, 2021. Episode 100 of Season Two.
দ্বিতীয় পর্ব সমাপ্ত (Season Two Finale).
In this episode: Rajib and Rudra briefly look back at Season Two, and ahead at Season Three; after announcing the two audio-books that the next ten episodes will present, they sign off for the holidays, promising to be back with regular episodes in February, 2022. Released December 10th, 2021. Episode 130 of Season Two.
তৃতীয় অভিষেক (Third Inaugural).
In this episode: Rajib, Rudra, Mahasweta, Parama, and Amrita get together to discuss their plans for Season Three, and discuss Leela Majumder, Bibhutibhusan Mukhopadhyay, Achintya Sengupta, Bimal Kar, and Narendranath Mitra. Released February 5th, 2022. Episode 141 of Season Three.
তৃতীয় সন্ধ্যা (Third Interlude).
In this episode: Rajib and Rudra look back at the third season of the podcast, present the audiobooks being published in the remaining episodes of 2022, comment on the non-commercial nature of this podcast, and make a few remarks on what is to come for the podcast in 2023, after the break. Released December 17th, 2022. Episode 234 of Season Three.
In this episode: Rajib and Rudra discuss copyright issues and the relation of Indian Copyright Law with non-commercial use, recap the podcast's goals and ideals, and connect them to hopes and plans for the Fourth Season. Released February 18th, 2023. Episode 253 of Season Four.
গল্পকথা - ৩০০ (Podcasting at 300).
In this episode: Rajib and Rudra briefly acknowledge the 300th episode of the podcast, and give thanks for the encouragement from listeners. Released August 5th, 2023. Episode 300 of Season Four.
চতুর্থ বিরতি (Break Four: Season Four Finale).
In this episode: Rajib and Rudra draw a conclusion to their fourth season, and speak a little about their aspirations for the upcoming fifth season; they also announce the year-end audiobooks as usual, as well as a special episode coming up for year-end - a recording from a live event held earlier in the year! Released December 16th, 2023. Episode 339 of Season Four.
গল্পকথার লাইভ আড্ডা ! (Podcasting Live: Hello, North Carolina!).
(This session was unscripted - please listen to it, or view the video)
In this episode: On June 3rd, 2023, Rajib, Rudra, and Mahasweta got together in front of a live audience in Cary, North Carolina, USA, for a session of selected readings, and Q&A. This is a live recording of that event. Released December 16th, 2023. Episode 352 of Season Five.
In this episode: Rajib and Rudra introduce the fifth season of the podcast, reminding listeners of their aspirations for this season regarding science fiction, and how some of them feel increasingly appropriate and topical. Released February 17th, 2024. Episode 353 of Season Five.
আসরের পঞ্চত্বপ্রাপ্তি (Com-pleading the Fifth).
In this episode: Rajib and Rudra bid farewell to listeners - not for good but just for the winter break! Released December 14, 2024. Episode 444 of Season Five.
ষষ্ঠীর উদ্বোধন (Ringing in the Sixth).
In this episode: Rajib and Rudra open the sixth season of their podcast, and explain plans for the sixth season, bickering a bit in the process. Released February 15, 2024.
পডকাস্টের পাঁচালী (Milestone - 500).
In this episode: Rajib and Rudra briefly celebrate the 500th episode of this podcast. Released July 19, 2025.
Comments on Authors included in Conversation Episodes (2 episodes)
Comments on Authors included in Conversation Episodes (2 episodes)
পর্বসন্ধি (Season One Finale - Looking ahead to Season Two).
In this episode: Rajib and Rudra converse about Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay and Parashuram, two luminaries of Bengali literature. Released 28 December, 2020. Episode 30 of Season One.
প্রেমেন্দ্র-স্মরণে (Remembering Premendra Mitra).
In this episode: Rajib and Rudra converse about the significance of the month of May for Bengali litterateurs, and talk briefly of the life and literature of Premendra Mitra. Released May 2nd, 2021. Episode 61 of Season Two.
Author Introductions included in Reading Episodes (63 episodes)
Author Introductions included in Reading Episodes (63 episodes)
অচিন্ত্যকুমার সেনগুপ্ত
মিনুর বাহাদুরি (Minu's Adventure). In this episode: Amrita briefly introduces the author she promised to spotlight in Season Three, Achintyakumar Sengupta, and reads one of his stories. Released February 26, 2022. Episode 145 of Season Three.
অদ্রীশ বর্ধন
সোনালী চোখ - ১ (Golden Eyes - 1). In this episode: Rajib introduces the literature of Adrish Bardhan, and reads the first of four parts of a sci-fi saga by him. Released June 22, 2024. Episode 392 of Season Five.
অবনীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুর
দেয়ালা (Whimsy). In this episode: Rudra briefly talks about Abanindranath Thakur and his writings, and reads a story by him. Released May 14, 2022. Episode 172 of Season Three.
শিলাদিত্য - রাজকাহিনী ১ (Shiladitya - Story 1 from the "Regaliana" collection). In this episode: Mahasweta reads the first of nine stories that make up a famous collection of stories about the ancient Rajputs by Abanindranath Tagore. Released July 15, 2023. Episode 296 of Season Four.
আশাপূর্ণা দেবী
স্বপ্নলীনা - ১ (The Dreamer - Part 1 of 2). In this episode: Rudra talks about the literary works of Ashapurna Devi, and reads the first half of a story by her. Released October, 2020. Episode 10 of Season One.
নরহরির রূপান্তর (The Transformation of Narahari). In this episode: Rajib and Rudra introduce Parama Ghosh, a new reader in this podcast, who reads a story by Ashapurna Devi. Released August 29, 2021. Episode 104 of Season Two.
উপেন্দ্রকিশোর রায়চৌধুরী
টুনটুনির গল্প (Tales of Tuntuni). In this episode: Mahasweta reads the first three of a landmark collection of tales by the pioneer Bengali childrens' litterateur Upendrakishor Raychowdhuri. Released June 17th, 2023. Episode 287 of Season Four.
ক্ষিতীন্দ্রনারায়ণ ভট্টাচার্য
প্রেতাত্মার উপত্যকা (Valley of Spirits). In this episode: Rajib briefly introduces the writings of Kshitindranarayan Bhattacharya, and reads a science fiction story by him. Released March 23rd, 2024. Episode 366 of Season Five.
গজেন্দ্রকুমার মিত্র
শাঁখের আংটি (The Lucky Ring of Conch). In this episode: Rajib briefly introduces the literature and literary life of Gajendrakumar Mitra, and reads a story by him of the supernatural that also hides a story of human relationships. Released September 30th, 2023. Episode 317 of Season Four.
গীতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়
ববির বন্ধু - ১ (Befriending Bobby - 1). In this episode: Rudra reads the first of four parts of the novel "Bobby-r Bandhu" by Geeta Bandyopadhyay. Released April 15, 2022. Episode 160 of Season Three.
জগদানন্দ রায়
শুক্র-ভ্রমণ (Trip to Planet Venus). In this episode: Rudra briefly inroduces the writings of Jagadananda Ray, and reads his science-fiction story, the eariest in the language. Released May 24, 2025. Episode 483 of Season Six.
জগদীশচন্দ্র বসু
পলাতক তুফান (The Absconding Cyclone). In this episode: Rudra briefly introduces the renowned scientist Jagadish Chandra Bose as an author, and reads a story by him, one of the earliest works of science fiction in Bengali literature. Released November 5th, 2022. Episode 222 of Season Three.
ভাগীরথীর উৎস সন্ধানে (Origins: In Search of the Headwaters of Bhagirathi). In this episode: Rudra reads a story by Jagadish Chandra Basu. Released November 5th, 2022. Episode 223 of Season Three.
তারাপ্রণব ব্রহ্মচারী
অবিশ্বাস্য - গল্প ১ (Preternatural - Story 1). In this episode: Rajib briefly introduces the writings of Tarapranab Brahmachari, and reads the first of a collection of stories by him. Only the collection was named by the author - the individual stories bear just numbers. Released August 13th, 2022. Episode 196 of Season Three.
তারাশঙ্কর বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়
বেদেনী (The Gypsy). In this episode: Rajib introduces the literature of Tarashankar Bandyopadhyay, and reads a story by him. Released March 11th, 2023. Episode 259 of Season Four.
দক্ষিণারঞ্জন মিত্র মজুমদার
ঠাকুরমা-র ঝুলি-র দুটি (Two from "Thakurmaa-r Jhuli" - "The Bengali Granny's Book of Folk Fairy Tales"). In this episode: An episode specially made for our very young listeners! Mahasweta briefly describes the fairy tales penned by Dakshinaranjan Mitra-Majumder, and reads two stories from his most well-known book of stories. Released November 21, 2021. Episode 125 of Season Two.
দিলীপকুমার রায়চৌধুরী
শিলাকান্থ (Coelacanth). In this episode: Rudra introduces the science-fiction of the short-lived Dilip Raychaudhuri, and reads the first story ever that he wrote. Released September 21, 2024. Episode 418 of Season Five.
দুলেন্দ্র ভৌমিক
হাবুলমামার ভূতের ব্যবসা এবং (Ghostpower, Inc.). In this episode: Rajib briefly introduces the author Dulendra Bhowmick, and reads a story by him. Released November 30, 2024. Episode 440 of Season Five.
নরেন্দ্রনাথ মিত্র
লক্ষীর পদত্যাগ (Lakshmi Tenders Resignation). In this episode: Rudra briefly introduces the author he promised to spotlight in Season Three, Narendranath Mitra, and reads one of his stories. Released February 26, 2022. Episode 144 of Season Three.
নবনীতা দেবসেন
পরীক্ষা (Exam Day). In this episode: We introduce Mahasweta, a new reader for this podcast; Mahasweta briefly talks about the literature of Nabanita Debsen, and reads one of her short stories. Released April 2021. Episode 60 of Season Two.
নারায়ণ গঙ্গোপাধ্যায়
একটি ফুটবল ম্যাচ (A Football Match). In this episode: Rajib talks briefly about the Teni-da stories by Taraknath ("Narayan") Gangopadhyay, and reads one of the short stories of Teni-da. In this episode: Rajib talks briefly about the Teni-da stories by Taraknath ("Narayan") Gangopadhyay, and reads one of the short stories of Teni-da. Released October, 2020. Episode 2 of Season One.
ইতিহাস (The Shoreline of History). In this episode: Rudra introduces the serious literature of Narayan Gangopadhyay, and reads one of his stories of a time of social upheaval. Released August 19th, 2023. Episode 306 of Season Four.
নিরঞ্জন সিংহ
উত্তরণ (A Higher Self). In this episode: Rajib introduces Niranjan Singha as an author, and reads a science fiction story by him. Released September 28, 2024. Episode 420 of Season Five.
নীহাররঞ্জন গুপ্ত
রহস্যভেদী (Bloodhound). In this episode, Rajib briefly talks about Kireeti, the fictional detective created by Dr. Niharranjan Gupta, and reads one of Niharranjan's stories starring him. Released June, 2021. Episode 80 of Season Two.
পরশুরাম (রাজশেখর বসু)
পরশুরাম প্রসঙ্গে; দুটি অনুগল্প (Reflecting on Parashuram; two short-shorts). In this episode: Rudra talks about the literature of Rajshekhar Basu, better known by his nom-de-plume Parashuram, and reads two short-short stories by him. Released February 2021. Episode 33 of Season Two.
(Also see "Comments on Authors included in Conversation Episodes" section)
প্রতিভা বসু
সুমিত্রার অপমৃত্যু (An Untimely Death). In this episode: Mahasweta introduces a landmark story by Pratibha Basu, and reads it. Released July 27, 2021. Episode 95 of Season Two.
প্রমথনাথ বিশী
শুভদৃষ্টি (That Lovely Face). In this episode: Rajib introduces the author Pramatha Nath Bishi, and reads a story of the supernatural by him. Released October 1st, 2022. Episode 210 of Season Three.
প্রেমেন্দ্র মিত্র
(See "Comments on Authors included in Conversation Episodes" section)
বঙ্কিমচন্দ্র চট্টোপাধ্যায়
একা - কমলাকান্তের দপ্তর ১ (Alone - Story 1 from the "Kamalakanta's Column" collection). In this episode, Rudra briefly talks about the literature of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, and reads the first of a series of stories by him told in the persona of Kamalaakaanta, a crotchety old good-for-nothing. Released June, 2021. Episode 86 of Season Two.
বনফুল (বলাইচাঁদ মুখোপাধ্যায়)
বনফুলের অনুগল্প (Banapul's micro-stories). In this episode: Rudra speaks briefly about the literature of Banapul (Balaichand Mukhopadhyay), and reads a few of his stories written with extreme economy of words. Released October 3, 2021. Episode 114 of Season Two.
বিভূতিভূষণ বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়
মাস্টার মশায় (Headmaster). In this episode: Rudra briefly introduces the literature of Bibhutibhusan Bandyopadhyay, and reads a story by him. Released July 9th, 2022. Episode 187 of Season Three.
বিভূতিভূষণ মুখোপাধ্যায়
রাণুর প্রথম ভাগ (Raanu's First Book of Reading). In this episode: Parama briefly introduces the author she promised to spotlight in Season Three, Bibhutibhushan Mukhopadhyay, and reads one of his stories. Released March 5, 2022. Episode 146 of Season Three.
বিমল কর
বরফসাহেবের মেয়ে (The Ice Chief's Daughter). In this episode: Rajib briefly introduces the author he promised to spotlight in Season Three, Bimal Kar, and reads one of his stories. Released February 12, 2022. Episode 142 of Season Three.
বিমল মিত্র
কর্নেল মিত্র (Colonel Mitra). In this episode: Rajib briefly introduces the literature of Bimal Mitra, and reads a story by him. Released June 1st, 2024. Episode 387 of Season Five.
বুদ্ধদেব গুহ
যমদুয়ারে - ১ (At the Gates of Hades - 1). In this episode: Rajib briefly introduces Buddhadev Guha and his character Riju-da, with a brief note mourning his recent passing, and reads the first of three parts of a story of Riju-da's exploits. Released September 5, 2021. Episode 105 of Season Two.
ঋজুদার সঙ্গে জঙ্গলে- ১ (Into the Jungle, with Riju-da - 1). In this episode: Rajib reads the first of three parts of a landmark tale by Buddhadev Guha starring Riju-da. Released October 7th, 2023. Episode 319 of Season Four.
মতি নন্দী
ননী-দা - ১ (Nani-da - 1). In this episode: Rajib introduces the literature of Mati Nandy, and reads the first part of a story by him. Released September 20, 2025. Episode 518 of Season Six.
মনোজ বসু
লাল চুল (Red Hair). In this episode: Rajib briefly introduces the literature of Majoj Basu, and reads a story by him. Released November 11th, 2023. Episode 329 of Season Four.
মনোরঞ্জন ভট্টাচার্য
হীরক-রহস্য (The Diamond Mystery). In this episode: Rudra introduces the literature of Manoranjan Bhattacharya, and reads a story by him, one of the first stories of cerebral detective fiction in Bengali. Released December 10th, 2022. Episode 232 of Season Three.
মহাশ্বেতা দেবী
রুদালি (Lamenter). In this episode: Mahasweta briefly introduces the literature of Mahasweta Devi, and reads a story by her. Released March 19, 2022. Episode 149 of Season Three.
তালাক (Annulment). In this episode: Mahasweta reads a story by Mahasweta Devi. Released April 9, 2022. Episode 155 of Season Three.
সিন্ধুবালা (A Minor Goddess). In this episode: Mahasweta briefly recaps the signature qualities of the literature of Mahasweta Devi, and reads a story by her. Released March 18th, 2023. Episode 261 of Season Four.
রণেন ঘোষ
ক্যাকটাস (Cactus). In this episode: Rajib introduces the science-fiction of Ranen Ghosh, and reads a story by him. Released November 9, 2024. Episode 432 of Season Five.
রবীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুর
অতিথি (The Passer-by). In this episode: Rudra embarks on stories by Rabindranath Tagore, and pays tribute to Tagore's 160th birth anniversary, by reading one of his short stories. Released 9th May, 2021. Episode 64 of Season Two.
(Also see "Other comments on Authors and Works included in Reading Episodes" section)
রাণী চন্দ
গুরুদেব - ১ (Tagore as I Saw Him - 1). In this episode: Rudra introduces an account by Rani Chanda of Rabindranath Tagore’s late years, and reads the first part. Released August 17, 2024. Episode 408 of Season Five.
রোকেয়া সাখাওয়াত হুসেন (বেগম রোকেয়া)
বেগমের স্বপ্ন (The Sultana’s Dream). In this episode: Rudra briefly introduces the early Bengali feminist Begum Rokeya, and reads a story by her. Released August 30, 2025.
লীলা মজুমদার
লীলা মজুমদারের দুটি গল্প (Two by Leela Majumder). In this episode: Mahasweta speaks briefly about the children's literature of Leela Majumder, and reads two short stories by her. Released October 3, 2021. Episode 115 of Season Two.
খেরোর খাতা - ১ (Patchwork Scribblings - 1). In this episode: Mahasweta reads a few from a series of short pieces, half stories and half reminiscence, by her spotlight author Leela Majumder. Released May 8, 2022. Episode 168 of Season Three.
কেষ্টদাসী (Keshtodasi's Tale). In this episode: Mahasweta reads a story that is a social portrait by her spotlight author Leela Majumder. Released June 25th, 2022. Episode 183 of Season Three.
সত্যজিৎ রায়
বর্ণান্ধ (Color-blind). In this episode: Rajib reads a translated story by Satyajit Ray, one of his earliest literary works. Released May, 2021. Episode 74 of Season Two.
(Also see "Other comments on Authors and Works included in Reading Episodes" section)
সমরজিৎ কর
ভুল (Deadly Mistake). In this episode: Rajib introduces the science fiction of Samarjit Kar, and reads a story by him. Released November 16, 2024. Episode 434 of Season Five.
সিদ্ধার্থ ঘোষ
কুরুক্ষেত্র হাইওয়ে (Kurukshetra Highway). In this episode: Rajib briefly introduces the science fiction of Siddhartha Ghosh, and reads a story by him. Released June 21, 2025. Episode 492 of Season Six.
সুকুমার রায়
সুকুমারের তিনটি (Three by Sukumar). In this episode: Rudra talks about the works of Sukumar Ray, and reads three of his small stories. Released October, 2020. Episode 7 of Season One.
হ য ব র ল (Day-bee-jee-bee-dee). In this episode: Mahasweta briefly remarks on Sukumar Ray, and reads a children's fantasy tale by him. Released April 23, 2022. Episode 164 of Season Three.
সুবোধ ঘোষ
বহুরূপী (Just an Impersonator). In this episode: Amrita briefly talks about the literature of Subodh Ghosh, and reads a story by him. Released May 8, 2022. Episode 169 of Season Three.
অযান্ত্রিক (Non-mechanical). In this episode: Rudra reads a marquee story by Subodh Ghosh that was also his first. Released November 23, 2024. Episode 436 of Season Five.
সুমথনাথ ঘোষ
বিয়ে (The Wedding). In this episode: Rajib briefly introduces the literature and literary life of Sumathanath Ghosh. Relased October 21st, 2023. Episode 323 of Season Four.
সৈয়দ মুজতবা আলী
স্বয়ংবরা - চাচা কাহিনী ১ (The Engagement - Story 1 from the "Tales of Uncle" collection). In this episode: Rudra talks about the literature of Sayeead Mujtaba Ali, and reads the first story of his European reminiscence collection attributed to "the Uncle". Released November, 2020. Episode 14 of Season One.
শরদিন্দু বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়
(See "Comments on Authors included in Conversation Episodes" section)
(Also see "Other comments on Authors and Works included in Reading Episodes" section)
শিবরাম চক্রবর্তী
হাতির সঙ্গে হাতাহাতি (Hustling the Elephant). In this episode: Rajib talks briefly about Shibram Chakrabarty and his literary humor, and reads an early story by him. Released August 29, 2021. Episode 103 of Season Two.
শৈলজানন্দ মুখোপাধ্যায়
কৃষ্ণা (The Miser's Daughter). In this episode: Rajib briefly introduces the literature of Shailajaananda Mukhopadhyay, and reads a story by him. Released October 22nd, 2022. Episode 218 of Season Three.
শ্যামল গঙ্গোপাধ্যায়
সাধু কালাচাঁদের ফলাও কারবার (The Flourishing Business of Kalachand, the Pure-Minded Boy). In this episode: Rajib introduces the literature of Shyamal Gangopadhyay, and reads a story by him starring a recurring character he created. Released March 22, 2025. Episode 464 of Season Six.
হরিনারায়ণ চট্টোপাধ্যায়
অলৌকিক (Supernatural). In this episode: Rajib introduces Harinarayan Chattopadhyay and his writings, and reads a story by him. Released June 18th, 2022. Episode 182 of Season Three.
হেমেন্দ্রকুমার রায়
ব্রহ্মরাজের পদ্মরাগ (The Royal Gem of Burma). In this episode: Rudra speaks briefly about the youth literature of Hemendrakumar Roy, and reads one of his stories starring his fictional detective Jayanta. Released October 25, 2021. Episode 122 of Season Two.
যকের ধন - ১ (Accursed Treasure - 1). In this episode: Rajib introduces an adventure novel by Hemendrakumar Roy, and reads its first of four parts. Released December 24th, 2022. Episode 245 of Season Three.
Other commentary on Authors, Writings, Bengali culture - included in Reading Episodes (28 episodes)
Other commentary on Authors, Writings, Bengali culture - included in Reading Episodes (28 episodes)
Many of our episodes contain at least brief remarks about the stories we are reading in that episode, or their authors. Here we have listed only those that have somewhat longer remarks.
বিমল কর-এর "কিকিরা" - এক ব্যতিক্রমী চরিত্র
কাপালিকরা এখনও আছে - ১ (There Be Monsters Still - 1). In this episode: Rajib reads the first of four parts of the novel "Kapalik-ra Ekhono Aache" by Bimal Kar. Released April 15, 2022. Episode 156 of Season Three.
রাজবাড়ির ছোরা - ১ (The Palace Dagger - 1). In this episode: Rajib reads the first of three parts of a story by Bimal Kar. Released October 8th, 2022. Episode 212 of Season Three.
চলচ্চিত্রের শরদিন্দু ও সাহিত্যের শরদিন্দু
ঝিন্দের বন্দী - ১ (A Prisoner in Jhind - 1). In this episode: Rajib reads the first of six parts of the novel "Jhinder Bandi" by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay. Released December 10th, 2021. Episode 131 of Season Two.
দাদার কীর্তি - ১ (Cousin Kedar's Convoluted Wedding - 1). In this episode: Rajib reads the first of two parts of a romantic comedy by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay. Released July 2nd, 2022. Episode 184 of Season Three.
জগদীশচন্দ্র বসু, সত্যজিৎ রায়, ও প্রোফেসর শঙ্কু
হাজির ! (Ready for the Defense, My Lord). In this episode: Rudra reads a story by Jagadish Chandra Basu, that is also a soul-searching look at his own life by the famous scientist. Released October 14th, 2023. Episode 322 of Season Four.
ব্যোমযাত্রীর ডায়রি (Diary of an Intrepid Cosmonaut). In this episode: Rudra briefly explains an exception of chronology in his readings of the stories starring Professor Shonku, and reads the first ever Shonku story penned by Satyajit Ray. Released March 30th, 2024. Episode 368 of Season Five.
বেলাশেষের রবি
গুরুদেব - অংশবিশেষ (Excerpt from "Gurudeb"). In this episode: Rudra reads an excerpt from Rani Chanda's memoir about her years spent with Tagore. Released May 20th, 2023. Episode 279 of Season Four.
গল্পসল্পের তিনটি (Three from Galposalpo). In this episode: in remembrance of Tagore’s birth, Rudra introduces a specific collection of his stories, and reads three from it. Released May 11th, 2024. Episode 379 of Season Five.
শরদিন্দু বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়ের ইতিহাস-চেতনা
মরু ও সঙ্ঘ (The Desert and the Monastery). In this episode: Rajib reads a historic story of tragic romance by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay. Released July 9th, 2022. Episode 188 of Season Three.
তুমি সন্ধ্যার মেঘ - প্রাককথন (My Flower of Evening Glory - prelude). In this episode: Rudra introduces a historical novel by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay to introduce his reading in the next episodes. Released December 24th, 2022. Episode 235 of Season Three.
গৌড়মল্লার - ১ (A Monsoon Plaint of Bengal - 1). In this episode: Rajib introduces and reads the first of eight chapters of a novel of historical fiction by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay. Released December 16th, 2023. Episode 344 of Season Four.
কালের মন্দিরা - ১ (Symphony Unending - 1). In this episode: Rudra reads the first of six parts of a novel of historical fiction by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay. Released December 14, 2024. Episode 447 of Season Five.
রবি-র আলো
খোকাবাবুর প্রত্যাবর্তন (The Return of Young Master). In this episode: In this month of Rabindranath Tagore's birthday, Rudra reads one of his stories that later inspired an acclaimed film. Released May 6th, 2023. Episode 276 of Season Four.
চিত্রকর (The Artist). In this episode: Rudra reads a story by Rabindranath Tagore that he wrote in the immediate aftermath of his Italy visit. Released July 20th, 2024. Episode 401 of Season Five.
ফিরে দেখা - বাংলা গল্পে ইতিহাস-মনস্কতা
দেবতার রোষ (Hubris and Fall). In this episode: Rudra reads a historical suspense story by Gajendrakumar Mitra. Released September 30th, 2023. Episode 318 of Season Four.
পদ্মরাগ বুদ্ধ - ১ (The Buddha of the Scarlet Ruby - 1). In this episode: Rudra reads the first of four parts of the novel "Padmaraag Buddha" by Hemendrakumar Roy. Released December 16th, 2023. Episode 340 of Season Four.
অন্যান্য
চাঁদের পাহাড় - ১ (Mountain of the Moon - 1). In this episode: Rudra reads the first of four parts of the novel "Chnaader Pahaarh" by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay. Released December 10th, 2021. Episode 137 of Season Two.
গামানুষ জাতির কথা (The Rise and Fall of the Gamma-men). In this episode: Rudra reads a story of satirical humor by Parashuram. Released March 2021. Episode 41 of Season Two.
পঁচিশশো-র এঞ্জেল সিটিতে (2500 CE: Dateline Angel City). In this episode: Rudra reads a story by his spotlight author Narendranath Mitra, written over fifty years ago but almost prescient in its satirical predictions. Released April 1, 2022. Episode 152 of Season Three.
শুনঃশেফ (The Reprieved). In this episode: Rudra reads a psychological story by his spotlight author Narendranath Mitra. Released June 18th, 2022. Episode 181 of Season Three.
তেলেনাপোতা আবিষ্কার (Expedition to Telenapota). In this episode: Rudra reads a story of human and soceital interest by Premendra Mitra. Released July 23rd, 2022. Episode 191 of Season Three.
সবুজ মানুষ (Homo Verde). In this episode: Rudra reads a unique science-fiction story, one written together by four of the stalwarts of Bengali sf. Released October 19, 2024. Episode 427 of Season Five.
শুক্রে যারা গিয়েছিলো - ১ (They Traveled between Planets - 1). In this episode: Rudra reads the first of four parts of a sci-fi saga by Premendra Mitra. Released July 6th, 2024. Episode 396 of Season Five.
কনে দেখা আলো (Dare to Really See Her). In this episode: On this International Women’s Day, Rudra reads a story by Narayan Gangopadhyay of social protest on the status on women. Released March 8, 2025. Episode 461 of Season Six.
মেহগনি জঙ্গলের বিস্ময় (The Secret in the Mahogany Forest). In this episode: Rudra discusses the science fiction of Adrish Bardhan, and reads a story by him starring his character Professor Nut-Boltu-Chakra. Released April 19, 2025. Episode 473 of Season Six.
তেনা-রা (Spirits). In this episode: Rudra briefly discusses a unique character created by Premendra Mitra late in his life, and reads the story that introduced this character. Released May 3, 2025. Episode 478 of Season Six.
গান শোনাবার নিমন্ত্রণ - তপন-চরিত ১ (A Musical Evening - Tales of Tapan 1). In this episode: Rudra reads the first of a series of stories by Narayan Gangopadhyay starring a unque character. Released May 31, 2025. Episode 486 of Season Six.
গোয়েন্দা কবি পরাশর (Parashar, The Poet-Sleuth). In this episode: Rudra and Rajib come together to introduce a unique character created by Premendra Mitra, before Rudra reads the first story starring this character. Released September 6, 2025.
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