krishanu_bhattjee
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sylheti englsh writer in USA !!
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05/24/03 at 09:21:41 » |
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just got the information that somebody from Shilong,now in USA,has written a book,and it is going to be published by some international publishing house.The New York Times described this guy as 'very promising new english writer'
is anybody having more information.... |
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Himadri
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Re: sylehti englsh writr in USA
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05/24/03 at 18:43:46 » |
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Yes, his name is Sidhartha Deb, whose novel "The Point of Return" has already been published by Harper Collins.It seems he is originally from Shillong.He also sometimes writes book reviews for NewYork Times.
An interesting passage in the book talks about Silchar like this...
"Silchar was...heavily settled by immigrants from the villages of East Bengal who had brought with them a sense of identity that allowed for neither growth nor change. They were defined not by what they were - that was uncertain - but by what they were not. They were Indians because they were not Bangladeshis, Hindus because they were not Muslims, Bengalis because they were not Assamese."
Check out the following link for more details about the author and his work...
http://www.townonline.com/mansfield/news/local_regional/man_newejauthor03282003.htm |
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admin
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Re: sylheti englsh writr in USA
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05/25/03 at 04:10:36 » |
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excellent information !!! Thanks Himadri !!!! |
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admin
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Re: sylheti engish writer in USA !!
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05/27/03 at 03:29:37 » |
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Useful link :
http://www.harpercollins.com/catalog/book_xml.asp?isbn=0060501510 |
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brown_eyes
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Re: sylheti english writer in USA !!
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02/18/05 at 22:20:19 » |
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Those who were the students of Holy Cross school will be glad to know that this Sylheti writer Siddhartha Deb is the sibling of a teacher of your school.Can anyone guess who the teacher is?Give it a try! |
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Me
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Re: sylheti englsh writer in USA !!
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02/19/05 at 01:24:50 » |
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Which teacher? Pliz enlighten us.. |
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brown_eyes
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Re: sylheti englsh writer in USA !!
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02/22/05 at 22:56:01 » |
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The name of the teacher is Ms Debjani Sen.It is true that Siddhartha deb was born and brought up in Shillong but before coming to U.S,he stayed in Silchar for a couple of years.We, the Silcharites are proud of him :D. |
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Stranger_sandy
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Re: sylheti englsh writer in USA !!
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02/23/05 at 04:29:55 » |
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http://www.themodernword.com/reviews/pointofreturn.html
Cheers
-Sid |
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brown_eyes
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Re: sylheti englsh writer in USA !!
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03/31/05 at 02:04:06 » |
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Holy Cross school er keu nai mone hoy ;). |
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confused
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Re: sylheti englsh writer in USA !!
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03/31/05 at 08:12:02 » |
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When she join Holy cross? Probably before my time. Even though Mr. Deb does not have anything good to talk about Silchar we take pride in him. I enjoyed reading Point of return. I can relate to a lot of things. |
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Shankar_Chakravarti
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Re: sylheti englsh writer in USA !!
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03/31/05 at 11:18:56 » |
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[quote author=confused link=board=0011&num=1053759101&start=0#9 date=03/31/05 at 08:12:02]
Even though Mr. Deb does not have anything good to talk about Silchar [/quote]
Review of the book
The Point of Return By Siddhartha Deb
http://mostlyfiction.com/world/deb.htm
Reviewed By Mary Whipple
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http://www.desijournal.com/book_print.asp?ArticleId=63
Reviewed By Poornima Apte
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http://www.themodernword.com/reviews/pointofreturn.html
Review by Blair Mahoney
( Already mentioned by Stranger_sandy)
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Dear Confused,
I have gone through the review of the book. I haven’t read the book yet, you mentioned about something not good about Silchar is written in the book. Is it about the administration hurdles or bad civic amenities or is it the attitude of people at Silchar that is written in the book ? Just curious to know. Is it the same thing that Himadri quoted in reply # 1 or something more than that ?
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brown_eyes
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Re: sylheti englsh writer in USA !!
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04/02/05 at 04:49:55 » |
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Same here,Shankarda.I also have not read the book and would like to know what Siddhartha Deb wrote about Silchar.Just one and a half year back,Mr Deb visited Silchar With his American wife.
Silchar e tain onekdin thaksoin.Ekhon bodnam korra(that too in an internationally acclaimed book :o) Aamrar thalay khaiya oitatei chhidro korra ni >:(?
Confused,
If Debjani Sen joined before your time, then you should have known her. |
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confused
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Re: sylheti englsh writer in USA !!
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04/02/05 at 11:28:37 » |
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oops! I meant to say after my time.
I read the book. What I really liked was the fact that there were somany things I could relate to. But this novel mentions Silchar very briefly when the main character visits his relatives in Silchar. Those descriptions of Silchar are not painted in very positive color. But I won't say that he strayed from truth. Is more like how you look a glass and say it is half empty and half full. His tone is rather pessimistic. He talks about dismal road conditions, attitude of people etc. But as I said, very briefly. Most of the plot revolves around Shillong. |
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kigoobe
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Re: sylheti englsh writer in USA !!
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04/12/05 at 23:02:34 » |
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Every small things you do become so important when you are living outside of your country. Mass people always tend to visualise your country through you. Whatever you will be doing, people will tell citizen of that country is like that. And this is specially true when that thing is negative or less positive. And whites have always looked down we people of coloured skin.
Then, a drop of poison is enough to pollute a glass of milk. I cannot tell in this glass everything is good besides that drop of poison. People grasp bad things fast and remember that for longer time. If I am a writer and writing a book for the international community, it becomes my responsibilty to do things to uplift the position of my country, and not the contrary.
And then, my parents are very bad and I am very good sort of thing doesn't work that well, as people knows that in a mango tree they can get mango only. An intelligent person hides the spot of his body ... its natural, isn't it? And then, when we live outside, we all are ambassadors of our country, if we have a minimum of self respect ...
But then again, its also a fact that some people earn their bread by marketing their own incapabilities, Indian street beggers are the best example of this. Its me to choose, how do I want to earn my livelihood? By addifying my identity, or by doing the contrary !! :) |
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brown_eyes
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Re: sylheti englsh writer in USA !!
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04/16/05 at 02:15:06 » |
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HOW TREACHEROUS :o :o >:(!!! |
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