Indian fiction Indian fiction Anandamatha is a famous Bengali novel, written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and published in 1882. It is one of the most important novels in the history of Bengali and Indian literature. Its importance is heightened by the fact that it became synonymous with the struggle for Indian independence from the British Empire. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anandamatha"
Asterix and the Magic Carpet is the twenty-eighth volume of the Asterix comic book series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). It was first published in 1987. It is the fourth book to be published after the death of René Goscinny and is thus both written and drawn by Albert Uderzo. ...more on Wikipedia about "Asterix and the Magic Carpet"
The Bachelor of Arts ( 1937) is a novel written by R.K.Narayan. It is the second book of a trilogy that began with Swami and Friends and ended with The English Teacher. It is again set in Malgudi, the fictional town Narayan invented for his novels. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bachelor of Arts (book)"
Chokher Bali (meaning "Eye Sore") is the movie version of a novel called "Binodini" by Rabindranath Tagore, Nobel Laureate and acclaimed Bengali author and poet. A Bengali or Bollywood film based on the novel was made by Rituparno Ghosh in 2003. The film starred Prasenjit as Mahendra, Aishwarya Rai as Binodini and Raima Sen as Ashalata. The title refers to a typical Bengali custom of calling friends by ridiculous (though not always without meaning) names. Ashalata and Binodini refer to each other as Chokher Bali. The other major characters are played by Lily Chakravarty (as Rajlakshmi, Mahendra's mother) and Tota Raychaudhuri (as Behari, Rajlakshmi's adopted son). ...more on Wikipedia about "Chokher Bali"
Parineeta ( 1914) is a story by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay set in Calcutta, India during the early part of the twentieth century. It is the story of a poor orphan girl, Lolita, who is sent to live with her uncle. She befriends and falls in love with the rich boy next door, Shekhar. An older wealthy man, Girish, also falls in love with Lolita. The central focus of the novel is the conflict which arises due to issues surrounding class. ...more on Wikipedia about "Parineeta"
Such a Long Journey (1991) is a novel by Rohinton Mistry. ...more on Wikipedia about "Such a Long Journey (novel)"
Swami and Friends is the first of a trilogy of novels written by R.K. Narayan, a celebrated English-language novelist from India. The novel, which is also Narayan's first, is set in pre-independence days in India, in a fictional town - Malgudi, which has almost become a real place in India today, due to the wide recognition and popularity of Narayan's many novels. ...more on Wikipedia about "Swami and Friends" Are you ready for http://www.shortopedia.com?
The English Teacher is a 1935 novel written by R.K.Narayan. It is the third book of a trilogy that began with Swami and Friends and The Bachelor of Arts. ...more on Wikipedia about "The English Teacher"
The Guide is a novel by R.K. Narayan. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Guide"
Ghare Baire 1916 (in English, The Home and the World) is a novel by Rabindranath Tagore. It was released as the film Ghare Baire by Satyajit Ray in 1984. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Home and the World"
Vendor of Sweets is a novel by R. K. Narayan. The main characters are Jagan and his son Mali. It revolves around the issues arising from the generation gap between father and son. Narayan in his superb style narrates the principled story of Jagan. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Vendor of Sweets"
Waiting for the Mahatma is a novel by R.K. Narayan. ...more on Wikipedia about "Waiting for the Mahatma"
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