Niladri Sarkar
Niladri Sarkar or Colonel Niladri Sarkar is a fictional detective character created by Bengali novelist Syed Mustafa Siraj.[1][2] Some of the Colonel stories written for children were translated into English.[3]
Character
Niladri Sarkar is a retired Colonel of the Indian Army, jovial and looking like Santa Claus. He introduces himself as a naturist, butterfly collector and ornithologist.[4] The Colonel smokes a pipe and is fond of Coffee. Most of the Colonel stories are narrated by a lazy journalist of Dainik Satyasebak Patrika, Jayanta, who accompanies him on his missions. Sometimes Mr. K.K. Halder, a bit eccentric retired police officer also joins with colonel Sarkar. The colonel likes quoting Bengali proverbs & nursery rhymes. He maintains a good temperament while solving mystery. Colonel solves complex cases in his own ingenious way.[5][6]
Stories
The first story of Colonel Niladri Sarkar 'Chaya Pore' was published serially in Amrit Magazine in 1970. Thereafter Siraj wrote hundreds of stories for teen and adults.[7] Some of are:
- Sabuj Sanket
- Kuashay Mrityur Ghran
- Pargacha
- Faand
- Ziro Ziro Ziro
- Sonar Damru
- Khokon Gelo Mach Dhorte
- Janalar Nichey Ekta Lok
- Prem Hatya Ebong Colonel
- Trishule Rokter Daag
- Kalo Pathor
- Dui Nari
- Hangor
- Patal Khondok
- Sundar Bivisika
- Macbeth'er Dainira
- Swarger Bahon
- Bigroho Rahasya
- Daniel Kuthir Hatya Rahasya
- Kakcharitra
- Kokodwiper Bivisika
- Panther Rahasya
- Manushkhekor Faand
- Tibbati Guptabidya
- Arunachaler Yeti
- Chiramburur Guptadhan
- Kalo Bakser Rahasya
- Toradwiper Voyonkor
- Tupir Karchupi
- Turuper Taas
- Alexanderer Bantul
- Bole Gechen Ram Shanna
- Kodondo Paharer Ba Rahasya
- Vimgarher Kalo Daityo
- Padmar Chore Voyonkor
- Vuture Ek Kaktarua
- Pretatma O Valuk Rahasya
- Batrisher Dhandha
- Rajbarir Chitro Rohasya
- Toy Pistol
- Vutrakkhos
- Jekhane Colonel
- Raja Salomoner Angti
- Sandhyanire Andhokar
- Kingbodontir Shankhochur
- Lohagarar Durbasa Muni
- Gurgin Khar Deoal
- Damrudihir Vut
- Kalo Kukur
- Ghatotkocher Jagoron
- Tibbati Guptobidya
- Ozraker Panja
References
- ^ Pinaki Roy. "The Manichean Investigators: A Postcolonial and Cultural Rereading". Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ VOL-1, Syed Mustafa Siraj (2012). Colonel Samagra (Bengali). Kolkata: Dey's Publishing. ISBN 8129516632.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "So says Siraj". thehindu.com. August 26, 2012. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "Siraj is in happy company: Raja Sen". Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ Mohan Lal. "Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: Sasay to Zorgot". Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ "Saheb Chatterjee in "GOYENDA GOGOL" and "THE COLONEL" Bengali New Crime Mystery Detective Movies". washingtonbanglaradio.com. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ Vol 2, Syed Mustafa Siraj (2007). Kishore Colonel Samagra. Kolkata: Dey’s Publishing. ISBN 978-8129522481.
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