The history of the children’s periodical in Bengal can be seen as a narrative of the evolving idea of childhood and juvenile reading practices. As an ephemeral cultural commodity, it recorded the various contentious ways in which generations of Bengalis responded to colonialism and anti-colonialism, nationalist pride and transnational exposure, communalism and social unity, war … Continue reading Early Bengali Children’s Periodicals: an Archival Bibliography
My Magical Companions – “Magic Pot” and “Tell Me Why?”
Once upon a time, there was a cheerful and curious girl who loved hearing stories. Her nap time commenced with a story each day after a heavy midday meal. Her imagination ran wild as her aunt told her tales of demons and fairies. In her head, she was always the child in the story, facing … Continue reading My Magical Companions – “Magic Pot” and “Tell Me Why?”
Stories that Changed my Destiny
I belong to the second generation of my family born in the post-independence era. Most of the people in my family did not get the chance to complete their education due to lack of exposure and financial crisis. But, I came to the city from my ancestral village for my studies. I got admission in … Continue reading Stories that Changed my Destiny
Periodicals in South Asian Children’s Literature
What are those periodicals you read growing up in India? What are those periodicals from your part of the country that we hardly know about? How did these periodicals shape your childhood and adulthood? Write to us!