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Muktadhara

January 01, 1970

Muktadhara (Bengali: মুক্তধারা) is an international organization, publishing house and bookstore dedicated to the promotion of Bengali literature and culture.[1] It was started in the Indian state of West Bengal by the late Chittaranjan Saha, who in his work as head of the publishing house pioneered the Ekushey Book Fair.[1][2][3] In addition to its early involvement with The Ekushey Book Fair, the organization is connected to other cultural Bengali events, like International Language Day and the International Bengali Festival.[1] It also participates in the spread of literature and culture by taking part in such events as the National Poetry Festival.[4]

The Muktadhara book sellers & Publishers chain, founded by Saha's younger brother Bishawjit Saha who is the Founder of Muktadhara Foundation Inc and current president of the Muktadhara Inc. has four stores in the United States.[1][5] Its New York City store is the largest Bengali-language bookstore in the city.[6]

History edit

In a 2008 interview, Muktadhara's director Jawhar Lal Shaha explained that Muktadhara, which takes its name from the Bengali words for "free-flowing stream",[1] was founded in the late 1960s and grew from Chittaranjan Saha's gatherings with writers exiled in Kolkata from Bangladesh during the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971.[2] Saha, who promoted the publication of writings for their country, published 32 books during the war, founding Muktadhara in Kolkata.[2] After the war, Saha relocated to Bangladesh and began publishing creative works as well.[2] In 2004, poet Mohammad Nurul Huda retrospectively described Muktadhara publishing house as "the most notable of its kind in the post-independence literary world of the country", indicating that "any book coming out of Muktadhara was deemed as up-to-the-mark".[7] The poet attributed this to the custom of the publishing house to subject manuscripts to review by a panel of readers, adding that "no manuscript saw the light of day if it was not duly recommended by the reviewers and concerned editor".[7]

In 1972, Saha began selling publications from Muktadhara on the grounds of the Bangla Academy during the weeklong celebration of Language Day.[2] Gradually, Muktadhara was joined by other publishers, and in 1978 the Bangla Academy formalized the collection of sellers as the Ekushey Book Fair.[2]

Bishwajit Saha founded The New York branch of Muktadhara in 1990 as a bookstore operating out of his apartment in Jackson Heights.[5] Subsequently, on 21 February 1992, Muktadhara and a number of other organizations joined together to place a temporary monument honoring the student martyrs killed forty years before protesting the exclusion of Bengali from the official language list of Pakistan, a tradition which has become annual.[1] The New York Branch has also launched community writing workshops, reading series in conjunction with various school and community projects, and, since 1992, the International Bengali Book Fair in New York and other cities in North America.[1] In 2008, publishing houses from multiple countries are expected to participate, with confirmed participation by a number of international guest, including Foreign Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury and poet Sunil Ganguly.[8]

The New York branch has also honored the "10 Greatest Bengalis Alive", a list garnered by online survey commenced in December 2004 and concluded on 31 May 2005,[9] promoted with international outreach.[10] The list was announced at New York's Manhattan Center on 28 August 2005, with guests of honor Carolyne Wright and Clinton B. Seely also celebrating the 15th anniversary of the New York branch.[citation needed]

On 25 April 2008 Muktadhara hosted Muhammad Yunus, the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner. The Nobel laureate revealed his new book, Creating a World without Poverty.[11] Rashidul Bari,[12][13] the author of Grameen Social Business Model: A Manifesto for Proletariat Revolution,[14][15] and the producer of the film The Killing of Muhammad Yunus Biographer,[16][17] welcomed the Nobel laureate at Muktadhara.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Bari, Rashidul. . The Daily Independent. Archived from the original on 7 April 2008. Retrieved 10 April 2008.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Mahmud, Jamil (26 February 2008). "Muktadhara: Pioneering the Ekushey Book Fair". The Daily Star.
  3. ^ "Chittaranjan Saha passes away". The Daily Star. 27 December 2007. Retrieved 10 April 2008.
  4. ^ Karim, Elita (31 October 2003). "6th National Poetry Festival". The Daily Star. Retrieved 10 April 2008.
  5. ^ a b Datta, Jyotirmoy. (9 September 2005) '10 greatest Bengalis' recognized by bookstore chain Muktadhara[permanent dead link] desitalk.com. Retrieved 10 April 2008.
  6. ^ Barnes, Julian E. (6 June 1999). "Bengali Woman Writes Book, Takes Heat". The New York Times.
  7. ^ a b Huda, Mohammad Nurul. (2004) Abid Azad's making as a poet 26 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine. New Age. Retrieved 10 April 2008.
  8. ^ Alam, Mahbubul. Bangla festival begins in NY 27 June[permanent dead link] The Daily Independent. Retrieved 10 April 2008.
  9. ^ Weekly Asian Times. '10 Greatest Bengalis Alive'[permanent dead link] weeklyasiantimes.com. Retrieved 10 April 2008.
  10. ^ Ganguly, Arnab. (11 December 2004) The Times of India. Retrieved 10 April 2008.
  11. ^ Bari, Rashidul (24 November 2007). "Of free markets and benevolence". The Daily Star.
  12. ^ "Grameen Social Business Model". Barnes & Noble.
  13. ^ "Grameen Social Business Model: A Manifesto for Proletariat Revolution". AbeBooks.
  14. ^ Bari, Rashidul (June 2011). Grameen Social Business Model: A Manifesto for Proletariat Revolution. ISBN 978-1463406271.
  15. ^ Bari, Rashidul (9 August 2011). "The Revolution Has Begun In Bangladesh".
  16. ^ . iPolitics360. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012.
  17. ^ Bari, Rashidul (22 August 2011). . Global Politician. Archived from the original on 21 October 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011.

18. http://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/bill/J469-2015, Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim 21 February 2015 as Mother Language Day in the State of New York 19. http://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/bill/J4982-2011, Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim the week of 24–30 June 2012 as International Bangla Festival Week in the State of New York

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This article may need to be rewritten to comply with Wikipedia s quality standards You can help The talk page may contain suggestions July 2020 Muktadhara Bengali ম ক তধ র is an international organization publishing house and bookstore dedicated to the promotion of Bengali literature and culture 1 It was started in the Indian state of West Bengal by the late Chittaranjan Saha who in his work as head of the publishing house pioneered the Ekushey Book Fair 1 2 3 In addition to its early involvement with The Ekushey Book Fair the organization is connected to other cultural Bengali events like International Language Day and the International Bengali Festival 1 It also participates in the spread of literature and culture by taking part in such events as the National Poetry Festival 4 The Muktadhara book sellers amp Publishers chain founded by Saha s younger brother Bishawjit Saha who is the Founder of Muktadhara Foundation Inc and current president of the Muktadhara Inc has four stores in the United States 1 5 Its New York City store is the largest Bengali language bookstore in the city 6 History editIn a 2008 interview Muktadhara s director Jawhar Lal Shaha explained that Muktadhara which takes its name from the Bengali words for free flowing stream 1 was founded in the late 1960s and grew from Chittaranjan Saha s gatherings with writers exiled in Kolkata from Bangladesh during the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971 2 Saha who promoted the publication of writings for their country published 32 books during the war founding Muktadhara in Kolkata 2 After the war Saha relocated to Bangladesh and began publishing creative works as well 2 In 2004 poet Mohammad Nurul Huda retrospectively described Muktadhara publishing house as the most notable of its kind in the post independence literary world of the country indicating that any book coming out of Muktadhara was deemed as up to the mark 7 The poet attributed this to the custom of the publishing house to subject manuscripts to review by a panel of readers adding that no manuscript saw the light of day if it was not duly recommended by the reviewers and concerned editor 7 In 1972 Saha began selling publications from Muktadhara on the grounds of the Bangla Academy during the weeklong celebration of Language Day 2 Gradually Muktadhara was joined by other publishers and in 1978 the Bangla Academy formalized the collection of sellers as the Ekushey Book Fair 2 Bishwajit Saha founded The New York branch of Muktadhara in 1990 as a bookstore operating out of his apartment in Jackson Heights 5 Subsequently on 21 February 1992 Muktadhara and a number of other organizations joined together to place a temporary monument honoring the student martyrs killed forty years before protesting the exclusion of Bengali from the official language list of Pakistan a tradition which has become annual 1 The New York Branch has also launched community writing workshops reading series in conjunction with various school and community projects and since 1992 the International Bengali Book Fair in New York and other cities in North America 1 In 2008 publishing houses from multiple countries are expected to participate with confirmed participation by a number of international guest including Foreign Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury and poet Sunil Ganguly 8 The New York branch has also honored the 10 Greatest Bengalis Alive a list garnered by online survey commenced in December 2004 and concluded on 31 May 2005 9 promoted with international outreach 10 The list was announced at New York s Manhattan Center on 28 August 2005 with guests of honor Carolyne Wright and Clinton B Seely also celebrating the 15th anniversary of the New York branch citation needed On 25 April 2008 Muktadhara hosted Muhammad Yunus the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner The Nobel laureate revealed his new book Creating a World without Poverty 11 Rashidul Bari 12 13 the author of Grameen Social Business Model A Manifesto for Proletariat Revolution 14 15 and the producer of the film The Killing of Muhammad Yunus Biographer 16 17 welcomed the Nobel laureate at Muktadhara References edit a b c d e f g Bari Rashidul The Muktadhara legacy The Daily Independent Archived from the original on 7 April 2008 Retrieved 10 April 2008 a b c d e f Mahmud Jamil 26 February 2008 Muktadhara Pioneering the Ekushey Book Fair The Daily Star Chittaranjan Saha passes away The Daily Star 27 December 2007 Retrieved 10 April 2008 Karim Elita 31 October 2003 6th National Poetry Festival The Daily Star Retrieved 10 April 2008 a b Datta Jyotirmoy 9 September 2005 10 greatest Bengalis recognized by bookstore chain Muktadhara permanent dead link desitalk com Retrieved 10 April 2008 Barnes Julian E 6 June 1999 Bengali Woman Writes Book Takes Heat The New York Times a b Huda Mohammad Nurul 2004 Abid Azad s making as a poet Archived 26 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine New Age Retrieved 10 April 2008 Alam Mahbubul Bangla festival begins in NY 27 June permanent dead link The Daily Independent Retrieved 10 April 2008 Weekly Asian Times 10 Greatest Bengalis Alive permanent dead link weeklyasiantimes com Retrieved 10 April 2008 Ganguly Arnab 11 December 2004 Now a global poll for Bengali living legends The Times of India Retrieved 10 April 2008 Bari Rashidul 24 November 2007 Of free markets and benevolence The Daily Star Grameen Social Business Model Barnes amp Noble Grameen Social Business Model A Manifesto for Proletariat Revolution AbeBooks Bari Rashidul June 2011 Grameen Social Business Model A Manifesto for Proletariat Revolution ISBN 978 1463406271 Bari Rashidul 9 August 2011 The Revolution Has Begun In Bangladesh The Killing of Muhammad Yunus Biographer iPolitics360 Archived from the original on 31 March 2012 Bari Rashidul 22 August 2011 The Death of Tareque Masud and the Trial of Shajahan Khan Global Politician Archived from the original on 21 October 2011 Retrieved 19 October 2011 18 http open nysenate gov legislation bill J469 2015 Memorializing Governor Andrew M Cuomo to proclaim 21 February 2015 as Mother Language Day in the State of New York 19 http open nysenate gov legislation bill J4982 2011 Memorializing Governor Andrew M Cuomo to proclaim the week of 24 30 June 2012 as International Bangla Festival Week in the State of New YorkExternal links edithttp www muktadhara com Muktadhara publishing house website https www nysenate gov legislation resolutions 2015 j3690 http www nyboimela org New York Bangla Book Fair Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Muktadhara amp oldid 1138758339, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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