Rajshekhar Basu

The story attempts a funny pot-shot at the polarization of two diametrically opposing political philosophies, namely, socialism and capitalism. The narrative of the plot, built around a humorous discord between these two seeming mutually exclusive but...

The story belongs to the fine art and genre of Bangla 'Ramya-Rachana', which deals with the tricky subject of changing social milieu and taste, which invariably brings to the fore the contentious debate of the generational gap in the garb of a...

The story delves into the deep-rooted human psychology of associating one's general well-being with certain self-fulfilling beliefs that defies every rational consideration. This condition often manifests in patients undergoing medical rehabilitation,...

Changyayoni Sudha is the concluding story among a comic trilogy based on a facetious cheat, penned by the legendary humorist - Rajshekhar Basu alias Parashuram or Parashurama or Parshuram, whom he constructed as one who used to get people under his...

'Chithibazi' is a heartwarming short story from Rajshekhar Basu alias Parashuram or Parashurama or Parshuram that chronicles the developing fondness between a prospective bride and groom over the exchange of letters. The assimilation of the plot comes...

Dhusturi Maya is the eternal saga of the human pursuit of retaining youth in defying the realities of aging. Humans are always ready to go to great lengths to reclaim long-lost young adulthood, risking material comfort and mature thinking.The...

Jatadhar Bakshi is the first story among a comic trilogy based on a facetious cheat, penned by the legendary humorist – Rajshekhar Basu alias Parashuram or Parashurama or Parshuram, whom he constructed as one who used to get people under his spell...

Jatadharer Bipod is the second story among a comic trilogy based on a facetious cheat, penned by the legendary humorist - Rajshekhar Basu alias Parashuram or Parashurama or Parshuram, whom he constructed as one who used to get people under his spell...

The storyline tries to capture a hilarious dilemma of a glutton, well past his prime, who tosses between insatiable gastronomic cravings and chronic dyspepsia. The pitiable digestive disorder has forced the gastronome onto bland soup menus, but he...

The story is a light-hearted comedy that chronicles an affluent yet eccentric animal lover's desperation to win recognition for his animal husbandry skill at any cost. Adding frenzy to the madness is the opportunist yet dedicated suitor who wants to...

Kedar Chatujjye is yet another immortal creation of the legendary humorist Rajshekhar Basu alias Parashuram in the annals of the comic genres in Bengali literature. Portrayed as the quintessential country dweller in pre-independent Bengal, Kedar...