Diner Pare Din Je Gelo by Sukumar Sen (Akhanda) [Hardcover]

This book, which narrates the story of a vast and glorious life journey, is rich in information, filled with delightful details, and imbued with a conversational tone. Its author is none other than Sukumar Sen, the distinguished and renowned linguist, who himself was an institution. Throughout his life, alongside his academic pursuits, he inspired his students to engage in research and sparked their curiosity. He was one of the guiding figures of Bengali intellectual thought.

In this autobiography, he recounts almost a century of his life, detailing every phase. In his own words, “The aim of my narrative is to portray the person, the specific family, and the surrounding society and environment.” He has woven together the stories of many people (even a few animals), both well-known and lesser-known, whose impressions on his mind were not only fleeting but deeply moving. These stories are woven like a garland in tribute to the 'grand life.'

This book is not only a personal autobiography but also a vivid and expansive portrayal of our society, literature, culture, and educational environment. Through the intimate history of Calcutta University, he candidly shares his scholarly pursuits, honors, fame, collaborations, joys, conflicts, pride, complaints—everything.

The part of the narrative that he had begun writing but couldn't complete earlier is now published in its entirety, in a comprehensive edition of Din-er Pore Din Je Gel on the occasion of the author's centenary.