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唳夃Κ唰囙Θ唰嵿Ζ唰嵿Π唳曕唳多唳� 唳膏Ξ唳椸唳�
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First published January 1, 2001
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Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury
40听books76听followersUpendrakishore Ray Chowdhury (Bangla: 唳夃Κ唰囙Θ唰嵿Ζ唰嵿Π唳曕唳多唳� 唳班唳唳氞唳о唳班), also known as Upendrokishore Ray (唳夃Κ唰囙Θ唰嵿Ζ唰嵿Π唳曕唳多唳� 唳班唳) was a famous writer, painter, violin player and composer, technologist and entrepreneur.
He was the father of the famous writer Sukumar Ray and grandfather of the renowned film-maker Satyajit Ray. Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury was a product and leading member of the Brahmo Movement that spearheaded the cultural rejuvenation of Bengal. As a writer he is best known for his collection of folklore; as a printer he pioneered in India in the art of engraving and was the first to attempt color printing at the time when engraving and color printing were also being pioneered in the West.
Upendrakishore was born on 12 May 1863 in a little village called Moshua in Mymensingh District in Bengal, now in Bangladesh. He spent most of his adult life in Kolkata, where he died on 20 December 1915, aged only fifty-two. He was born Kamadaranjan Ray, to Kalinath Ray, a scholar in Sanskrit, Arabic and Persian. At the age of five, Kamadaranjan was adopted by Harikishore, a relative who was a zamindar in Mymensingh (now in Bangladesh). Harikishore renamed his adopted son Upendrakishore, and added the honorific 鈥楻aychaudhuri鈥� as a surname. Upendra passed the Entrance examination in 1880 with scholarship from Mymensingh Zilla School. He studied for a while at Presidency College, then affiliated with the University of Calcutta but passed BA examination in 1884 from the Calcutta Metropolitan Institution (now Vidyasagar College). Upendra took to drawing while in school. He published his first literary work in the magazine Sakha in 1883.
Upendrakishore first introduced modern blockmaking, including half-tone and colour block making, in South Asia. In 1913 he founded what was then probably the finest printing press in South Asia, U. Ray and Sons at 100 Garpar Road. Even the building plans were designed by him. He quickly earned recognition in India and abroad for the new methods he developed for printing both black & white and color photographs with great accuracy of detail.
Upendrakishore's greatest contribution was in the field of children's literature in Bengali. He did most of the illustrations of his books himself. In April 1913, Upendrakishore started the magazine Sandesh, a popular children's magazine in Bengali that is still published today. It was the first magazine for children in India that had coloured pictures, and it became an institution in Bengal.
Upendrakishore embraced the liberal religious movement of Brahmo Samaj in 1883, after the death of his foster-father and he was a deeply religious man. But his scientific bent of mind is reflected in the numerous science articles he wrote for children. He published two remarkable books on popular science. His scientific interests were further nurtured by his close friendship to the scientists Jagadishchandra Bose and Prafullachandra Ray, all of whom lived and worked very close to each other. Also a musician, Upendrakishore wrote two books about music.
He was the father of the famous writer Sukumar Ray and grandfather of the renowned film-maker Satyajit Ray. Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury was a product and leading member of the Brahmo Movement that spearheaded the cultural rejuvenation of Bengal. As a writer he is best known for his collection of folklore; as a printer he pioneered in India in the art of engraving and was the first to attempt color printing at the time when engraving and color printing were also being pioneered in the West.
Upendrakishore was born on 12 May 1863 in a little village called Moshua in Mymensingh District in Bengal, now in Bangladesh. He spent most of his adult life in Kolkata, where he died on 20 December 1915, aged only fifty-two. He was born Kamadaranjan Ray, to Kalinath Ray, a scholar in Sanskrit, Arabic and Persian. At the age of five, Kamadaranjan was adopted by Harikishore, a relative who was a zamindar in Mymensingh (now in Bangladesh). Harikishore renamed his adopted son Upendrakishore, and added the honorific 鈥楻aychaudhuri鈥� as a surname. Upendra passed the Entrance examination in 1880 with scholarship from Mymensingh Zilla School. He studied for a while at Presidency College, then affiliated with the University of Calcutta but passed BA examination in 1884 from the Calcutta Metropolitan Institution (now Vidyasagar College). Upendra took to drawing while in school. He published his first literary work in the magazine Sakha in 1883.
Upendrakishore first introduced modern blockmaking, including half-tone and colour block making, in South Asia. In 1913 he founded what was then probably the finest printing press in South Asia, U. Ray and Sons at 100 Garpar Road. Even the building plans were designed by him. He quickly earned recognition in India and abroad for the new methods he developed for printing both black & white and color photographs with great accuracy of detail.
Upendrakishore's greatest contribution was in the field of children's literature in Bengali. He did most of the illustrations of his books himself. In April 1913, Upendrakishore started the magazine Sandesh, a popular children's magazine in Bengali that is still published today. It was the first magazine for children in India that had coloured pictures, and it became an institution in Bengal.
Upendrakishore embraced the liberal religious movement of Brahmo Samaj in 1883, after the death of his foster-father and he was a deeply religious man. But his scientific bent of mind is reflected in the numerous science articles he wrote for children. He published two remarkable books on popular science. His scientific interests were further nurtured by his close friendship to the scientists Jagadishchandra Bose and Prafullachandra Ray, all of whom lived and worked very close to each other. Also a musician, Upendrakishore wrote two books about music.
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December 25, 2014
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December 17, 2013
I read this book back in 1997-98, while I was in standard 2 or 3. My rating is based on those days and nostalgia.
The stories were magical those days and didn't lose the charm even today. 'Gupi-Bagha' is no doubt a master creation, and 'Tuntunir Golpo', the collection too, is awesome.
I read Upendrakishore not as 唳夃Κ唰囙Θ唰嵿Ζ唰嵿Π唳曕唳多唳� 唳膏Ξ唳椸唳�, but the books separately. Too bad I lost those books now.
The stories were magical those days and didn't lose the charm even today. 'Gupi-Bagha' is no doubt a master creation, and 'Tuntunir Golpo', the collection too, is awesome.
I read Upendrakishore not as 唳夃Κ唰囙Θ唰嵿Ζ唰嵿Π唳曕唳多唳� 唳膏Ξ唳椸唳�, but the books separately. Too bad I lost those books now.
November 9, 2017
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June 24, 2023
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October 1, 2015
Aah! This is the thing from which I started reading books. Love.
January 17, 2020
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June 19, 2018
This book is kind of souvenir of the childhood. It can take you back to your innocent care-free days.
August 21, 2019
Life er 2nd boi mela te kena 1st boi tuntunir golpo,6elader Ramayana Mahabharat pore ar kono alada ki6u Ramayana Mahabharat porte hoine ato soja vasha te lekha 鈾ワ笍鈾ワ笍鈾ワ笍
December 1, 2021
Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury, popularly known as Upendrokishore Ray is the author of some of the most well-loved children's books ever written in Bangla.
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December 3, 2022
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May 17, 2021
唳嗋Ξ唳距Π 唳涏唳熰唳唳侧唳� 唳呧Δ唰嵿Ο唳ㄠ唳� 唳唳班唳 唳忇唳熰 唳啷�
June 11, 2016
The first book I ever read! If not for the masterful storytelling, thank you for introducing me to the joy of reading.
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