Riksundar Banerjee
Riksundar Banerjee or Riksundar Bandyopadhyay (Bengali: ঋকসুন্দর ব্যানার্জী), (born on 9 August 1987) is a fiction writer from Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Education[edit]
He earned an post graduate degree (M.A.) in Bengali Literature from Jadavpur University.
He has been awarded Ph.D at The University of Burdwan on Uncanny in Bengali Literature: Traditions and Evolution (Bengali: "বাংলা গল্প সাহিত্যে ভূত: পরম্পরা ও পরিবর্তমানতা " ) in 2018.
He has jointly presented the paper on 'The Algorithm Of Ghostliness' at York 2019, Bond University, July 2019[1]
Writings[edit]
He has been writing articles in several magazines and news papers, such as Anandabazar Patrika and Ei Samay.
Among his other works there is the movie Stuck[2] and a discussion on effects of AI and supernaturals on humans, "Stuck Discussion",[3] held in Triguna Sen Auditorium, Jadavpur University. He is also one of the co-writers of the screenplay and dialogues for the film Bhotbhoti (Whispers of Mermaids).[4]
Riksundar's book 'The Book of Indian Ghosts' received praise in a published review on 'The Hindu' newspaper.[5]
Published books[edit]
- Trainer Adda: Bangaleer Bhinno Sangskritik Porisor, 2014.[6]
- Chhayashorir: Sekal Ekaler Bhooter Golpo, 2016.
- Probase Doiber Boshe, 2017.[7]
- Cholar Pother Khorkuto, 2019.[8]
- The Book of Indian Ghosts, 2021, from Aleph.[9][10]
- Haunted Places of India, 2023 (upcoming) from Aleph
Published articles[edit]
- The ghost who loved: Tinkle of anklets from the corridors of Calcutta High Court - The Telegraph India (Published on 26th March 2022)[11]
- Ghost story: The spirit denizens of Kamalpur Zamindarbari - The Telegraph India (Published on 25th April 2022)[12]
- Clip-clop, Clip-clop… there comes Warren Hastings’ ghost at his Alipore house - The Telegraph India (Published on 9th April 2022)[13]
- West Side (spook) Story: Halloween and the western ghosts - The Telegraph India (Published on 31st October 2022)[14]
References[edit]
- ^ "Hamlet or Kaonashi: A Non-Metaphorical Approach to the Ghosts within the Self" (PDF). 15 January 2021.
- ^ "বাংলা ছবির বিষয় এবার 'এ আই'". www.epaper.eisamay.com. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ Stuck Discussion Full Video, retrieved 31 October 2019
- ^ "Bhotbhoti | Official Teaser | Bengali Movie 2020 | Introducing Rishav Basu & Bibriti Chatterjee - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ Rayaan, Mohammed (27 June 2021). "In letter and spirit, a book on Indian ghosts". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "The strange companionship between suburban commuters". The Times of India. 4 February 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "মুম্বইয়ে প্রকাশিত ট্রাভেলগ". Ebela. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Cholar Pother Khorkuto - Dhansere". 28 September 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "The Aleph Decade". Issuu. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "The Book of Indian Ghosts". Goodreads. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "The ghost who loved: Tinkle of anklets from the corridors of Calcutta High Court". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "Ghost story: The spirit denizens of Kamalpur Zamindarbari". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "Clip-clop, Clip-clop… there comes Warren Hastings' ghost at his Alipore house". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "West Side (spook) Story: Halloween and the western ghosts". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 12 March 2023.