Jatrapather Anandagan by Shoilaja Ranjan Majumdar [Hardcover]

How did Shailjaranjan Majumdar, who topped Calcutta University's M.Sc examination, was the son of a lawyer at the dockside and was destined to be a lawyer in the corner of Bengal's eyes, how Shailjaranjan Majumdar became the master of Rabindra Sangeet's foremost melody, how, in the words of Rabindranath, 'the alchemy of science was filled with the alchemy of Ragragini' in his life, It is an amazing history. Shailjaranjan Majumdar has narrated that history in his unique autobiography. As busy, varied as Shailjarranjan's life and career is, so is the astonishing scope of his memory. This memoir begins in the first days of his consciousness, when like a bird he would pick up the Krishna bandana from his grandmother. After that, the life his of college and University of Calcutta, teaching and advocacy, then the colorful days of Santiniketan. This memoir is not only remarkable for the warm and intimate description of Rabindra's closeness and ashram life, it is as if the entire twentieth century has been brought before the eyes by this musician who is devoted to Rabindra's music. Savita Dutta Majumder has captured this memoir in perfect, lively, colorful and priceless form.