Smritichitran by Parimal Goswami Bengali PDF
Title: Smritichitran (Memory Drawing),
Author: Parimal Goswami,
Genre: Autobiographical Book,
Format: PDF, Pages:362, PDF Size:15 MB,
Parimal Goswami’s popular and celebrated timeless memoir, ‘Smritichitran’
‘Smritichitran’(Memory Drawing) is a highly popular and renowned memoir by the distinguished Bengali writer, journalist, and photographer Parimal Goswami (1897–1976). The first edition of this timeless book was published by Pragya Prakashani in 1958. This autobiographical work is acclaimed in Bengali literature as a unique record of the literary and cultural world of that era.
The key features and significance of the book are discussed below:
- Depth of Subject Matter and Proximity to Literary Figures: Parimal Goswami came into contact with many eminent personalities of his time. The book reveals numerous unknown and intimate anecdotes about the luminaries of that era—ranging from Rabindranath Tagore and Pramatha Chaudhuri to Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay.
- Portrait of Society at the Time: Although it is a memoir, it goes beyond mere personal accounts; the book vividly portrays the society, culture, and literary gatherings of Kolkata during the first half of the 20th century.
- Personal Experiences: The author Parimal Goswami provides an engaging narrative of his own life, his experiences as a journalist, and various amusing as well as serious incidents within the literary circles of the time.
Publication History and Availability
- First Publication: The book was first published in 1958 and garnered immense popularity among readers.
- Subsequent Volumes and Compilations: Following its success, the author published a sequel titled ‘Dwitiya Smriti’ (Second Memories). Later, in 2011, these memoirs were consolidated into a comprehensive and magnificent collection titled ‘Samagra Smritichitra’.
Currently, for the convenience of researchers and readers, older editions of the book have been digitally preserved and are available for free reading on the website worldmets.com.