Param Ramaniya Edited by Sagarmay Ghosh [Hardcover]

The genre known as "Belles-Lettres" in English and French is referred to as "Ramyarachana" in Bengali. It is sometimes called "personal essay" or "light essay." Syed Mujtaba Ali called it "Manjuvasha." Regardless of the name, it is not a new concept. Vidyasagar introduced this form to Bengali prose literature more than 150 years ago. Since then, many literary giants from Bankimchandra to Rabindranath Tagore have enriched Bengali literature with this light-hearted yet delightful style, which continues to charm readers.

These writings are infused with the author's personality, transforming with a play of form and color while maintaining eternal sweetness. Often, they are more captivating than stories and more enchanting than poetry. This genre, which combines the author's joy in creation with the desire to create, remains a source of pleasure for readers.

Ramyarachana can be compared to modern songs that may not always win accolades in major music conferences but hold a cherished place in people's hearts. Although it may have a modest standing among scholars and critics, it captures the hearts of general readers with its delightful charm, much like short stories.

This anthology, featuring 68 dazzling and captivating pieces from 68 authors from Vidyasagar to today's Joy Goswami, serves as a unique chronological document of the evolution of Ramyarachana in the last 150 years of Bengali literature.