Description

Most people see Thakumar Jhuli as a collection of children's stories. That it is. And much more. It is an insight into the mind and music of Bengal, capturing subtle cultural nuances that are truly unforgettable. Some call them fairy tales, while others folk tales. But you can take one step ahead and view them as allegorical stories that go beyond the confines of time and history and keep alive the cultural traditions of a people and a race. As one famous critic perceptively commented one can never begin to understand Bengal or Bengalis unless one has read the stories from Thakumar Jhuli.

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