Ami Ki Bangali by Sunil Gangopadhyay [Hardcover]

An unparalleled collection of essays on Bengali - the language , identity and our collective desire to stay connected to our roots. In this age of globalisation, Sunil Gangopadhyay makes a pertinent question - what are we doing to ensure our mother tongue does not languish on the world stage ? Are we doing enough to preserve its glory for the next generations? A book that rips through your conscience and compels you to rethink your stance on your mothertongue. The world has become a village now. The talk of global village is seen almost every day....what exactly does it mean?...what will be their primitive religion and language?...language is our main concern....that language will be English....then what about other languages. Will it be?...' Sunil Gangopadhyay has put the reader in front of the eternal question mark in one after another. Am I Bengali? Do I love mother tongue? Can Bengali survive in this era of globalization? Does the new generation want the mother tongue? 'Am I Bengali' is a book of self-discovery. If you want to know Bengali and Bengalis, there is no alternative to this book.