Audiobooks by Rajshekhar Basu

[Bengali] - Anandibai: MyStoryGenie Bengali Audiobook Album 73: The Marital Bliss

The story belongs to the fine art and genre of romantic comedy from the mighty pen of the legendary humorist - Rajshekhar Basu, that deals with the subject of the longevity of marital love through thick and thin and its ingrained expectation of absolute loyalty well past the period of romantic and physical intimacy among married couples. Older married men are often found to be secretly attracted towards young feminine charm and any sly reciprocity in such overtures frequently misled men to fall prey to a false sense of masculinity and worthiness, even if that comes at a considerable cost to mental and financial well-being. Oddly enough, the path to recovery in such misadventures is often crafted by the spirited defense from the jilted yet feisty better half who catches the bull by its horn and tames it back into domestication and submission. Discover more such Bengali audio stories by typing mystorygenie in the search bar without leaving space between the different English alphabets.

Rajshekhar Basu (Author), Agneev, Nandini Das, Ujjayal Chattopadhyay (Narrator)

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[Bengali] - Bhalobasar 15 Akhyan : MyStoryGenie Bengali Audiobook Boxset 14: Impassionate Love & Lil

This is the first among a bouquet of AudioBox set publications on 'love & humor' from the “My StoryGenie” Bengali audiobook series. Featuring an exclusively copyrighted and curated collection of Bengali audio stories (only from My StoryGenie) from a wide spectrum of Bengal authors – ranging from some literary giants, and celebrated luminaries to some promising upcoming pens of the present era, this treatise will present you with a “themed audio-stories bundle” covering the human instincts of love and humor in its varied shades, that will oscillate between absolute cerebral ecstasies and lingering taste of blithesome joy and laughter. This resonating train of 15 audio dramas, back to back, takes you on an unforgettable audio experience for more than 7 and ½ hours. This treatise includes adaptations from selected short stories of Rabindranath Tagore, Rajshekhar Basu, Suchitra Bhattacharya, Ratantanu Ghati, Debarati Mukhopadhyay, Tilottama Majumdar, Indranil Sanyal, Ullas Mallick, and Sayak Aman. Tune in to this editor's collection and set out on a voyage of rediscovering your humane disposition. Discover more such Bengali audio stories by typing mystorygenie in the search bar without leaving space between the different English alphabets.

Debarati Mukhopadhyay, Indranil Sanyal, Rabindranath Tagore, Rajshekhar Basu, Ratantanu Ghati, Sayak Aman, Suchitra Bhattacharya, Tilottama Majumdar, Ullas Mallick (Author), Agneev, Amrita Mukhopadhyay, Bhaktiprasad Adhikari, Debjani Ghosh, Harmonica Gourab Das, Jayati Bandopadhyay, Koustab Roy, Nandini Sarkar, Nilanjana Dutta, Sayak Aman, Shamin Chakraborty, Sima Chattopadhyay, Suryadip Mukhopdhyay, Tanusree Chattopadhyay, Timir Kumar Deb, Ujjyal Chattopadhyay (Narrator)

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[Bengali] - Sayombora: MyStoryGenie Bengali Audiobook Album 71: The Runaway Bride

Kedar Chatujjye is yet another immortal creation of the legendary humorist Rajshekhar Basu alias Parashuram in the annals of the comic genres in Bengali literature. Portrayed as the quintessential country dweller in pre-independent Bengal, Kedar Chatujjye represented the rustic old Brahmin, who typified the semi-literate religious bigot. Chatujjye was self-convinced about his innate racial superiority, the repertoire of anecdotes, and bravery but timidly accepted the preconceived notion of the vaunted social status of the fair-skinned foreigners, whom he considered naturally discerning and class worthy. For Chatujjye, the proof of social ascendency and individual pride lay in becoming the willful confidant of the fair-skinned foreigners irrespective of the former's Pidgin English or lack of genteel etiquettes. Join the laugh riot of one such roller-coaster train ride that Chatujjye narrated to his clans to bring home his point on his universal social appeal and charm through one such invigorating anecdote of a village gossip on a monsoon evening. A must-have from the mighty pen of the legendary Rajshekhar Basu. Discover more such Bengali audio stories by typing mystorygenie in the search bar without leaving space between the different English alphabets.

Rajshekhar Basu (Author), Agneev, Rajati Mukhopadhyay, Ujjyal Chattopadhyay (Narrator)

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[Bengali] - Barnaribaron: MyStoryGenie Bengali Audiobook Album 72: The Beauty Pageant

The story belongs to the fine art and genre of Bangla 'Ramya-Rachana', which deals with the tricky subject of changing social milieu and taste, which invariably brings to the fore the contentious debate of the generational gap in the garb of a wholesome social comedy. Often, we comment that social changes get introduced by the social elites, the fashionistas, and the cultural connoisseurs through a constant influx of strife and reconciliation with the young and the bold - who represent the aspiration of the generation following. Colonial Bengal was no exception to that established pattern in the backdrop of gathering social reforms and movements like the Young Bengal, Brahmo Samaj, etc., and its influence on adopting Western thinking and its associated cultural traits. Interestingly, however, the emergent order never did lose its Indian soul or the traditional essence as the fusion walked a tightrope of transcending boundaries without infringing the Indian character deep within. The progress achieved had awkward moments, with the path witnessing vociferous exchanges between the fractions. However, in the end, the protagonists got their turn to express themselves and reached a much-negotiated consensus on ushering in the new. Legendary humorist Rajshekhar Basu presented this idea as a simile using the metaphor of an exclusive social club and its plan to host an innovative beauty pageant hunt - quite a daring social experiment, given the context of the conservative social norm prevalent at that time. Savor the unraveling of an imported idea, the initial discord, and the cheerful curtains call as all well that ends well. Discover more such Bengali audio stories by typing mystorygenie in the search bar without leaving space between the different English alphabets.

Rajshekhar Basu (Author), Agneev, Bhaktiprasad Adhikari, Jayati Bandopadhyay, Nandini Sarkar, Sima Chattopadhyay, Suryadip Mukhopadhyay, Tanusree Chattopadhyay, Ujjyal Chattopadhyay (Narrator)

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Parashuram - Nirbachito Sreshtho 12 : MyStoryGenie Bengali Audiobook Boxset 5: Parashuram's Greatest

One of the leading lights among the Bengal intellectuals of that era, Rajshekhar Basu alias Parashuram, served us well with his characteristic humor-coated sarcasm that made fun of the irrationality and deep superstitions that were plaguing the Bengali society of the yore and its people. Yet his writings ring as foresight even in this age of information overflow. This collection of 12 of Parashuram's greatest short stories is a veritable collector's item and a treasure trove of literary gems in the annals of witticism and dry humor in classic Bengali literature that captures the essence of Bengali culture in its most authentic flavor. The treatise presents a resonating train of auditory escapades spanning almost 5 & 1/2 hours of an unbridled laugh riot. Discover more such Bengali audio stories by typing mystorygenie in the search bar without leaving space between the different English alphabets.

Rajshekhar Basu (Author), Agneev, Bhaktiprasad Adhikari, Jayati Bandopadhyay, Nandini Sarkar, Omprakash Yadav, Rajati Mukhopadhyay, Sima Chattopadhyay, Suryadip Mukherjee, Tanusree Chatterjee, Ujjyal Chattopadhyay (Narrator)

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Jatadhar Bakshi: MyStoryGenie Bengali Audiobook 52: Enters The Facetious Conman

Jatadhar Bakshi is the first story among a comic trilogy based on a facetious cheat, penned by the legendary humorist – Rajshekhar Basu, alias Parashuram, whom he constructed as one who used to get people under his spell with his gift of the gab. Spontaneity and imagination were such a natural disposition of this cheat that the gullible fell for his sleight repeatedly and almost happily and voluntarily till they realized it again. The sequel to this work is Jatadharer Bipod. One of the leading lights among the Bengal intellectuals of that era, Rajshekhar Basu alias Parashuram, served us well with his characteristic humor-coated sarcasm that made fun of the irrationality and deep superstitions that were plaguing the society and its people. Yet his writings ring as foresight even in this age of information overflow. Discover many more such Bengali audio stories by typing mystorygenie in the search bar without leaving any space between the different English alphabets.

Rajshekhar Basu (Author), Agneev, Bhaktiprasad Adhikari, Ujjyal Chattopadhyay (Narrator)

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Jatadharer Bipod: MyStoryGenie Bengali Audiobook 53: Return of the Facetious Conman

Jatadharer Bipod is the second story among a comic trilogy based on a facetious cheat, penned by the legendary humorist - Rajshekhar Basu alias Parashuram, whom he constructed as one who used to get people under his spell with his gift of the gab. Spontaneity and imagination were such a natural disposition of this cheat that the gullible fell for his sleight repeatedly and almost happily and voluntarily till they realized it again. The prequel to this work is Jatadhar Bakshi, while the sequel to this work is Changyayoni Sudha. One of the leading lights among the Bengal intellectuals of that era, Rajshekhar Basu alias Parashuram, served us well with his characteristic humor-coated sarcasm that made fun of the irrationality and deep superstitions that were plaguing the society and its people. Yet his writings ring as foresight even in this age of information overflow. Discover many more such Bengali audio stories by typing mystorygenie in the search bar without leaving any space between the different English alphabets.

Rajshekhar Basu (Author), Agneev, Bhaktiprasad Adhikari, Ujjyal Chattopadhyay (Narrator)

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Changyayoni Sudha: MyStoryGenie Bengali Audiobook 54: Facetious Conman Decamps

Changyayoni Sudha is the concluding story among a comic trilogy based on a facetious cheat, penned by the legendary humorist - Rajshekhar Basu alias Parashuram, whom he constructed as one who used to get people under his spell with his gift of the gab. Spontaneity and imagination were such a natural disposition of this cheat that the gullible fell for his sleight repeatedly and almost happily and voluntarily till they realized it again. The prequels to this work are Jatadharer Bipod & Jatadhar Bakshi, respectively. One of the leading lights among the Bengal intellectuals of that era, Rajshekhar Basu alias Parashuram, served us well with his characteristic humor-coated sarcasm that made fun of the irrationality and deep superstitions that were plaguing the society and its people. Yet his writings ring as foresight even in this age of information overflow. Discover many more such Bengali audio stories by typing mystorygenie in the search bar without leaving any space between the different English alphabets.

Rajshekhar Basu (Author), Agneev, Bhaktiprasad Adhikari, Ujjyal Chattopadhyay (Narrator)

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Rajbhog: MyStoryGenie Bengali Audiobook 55: The Royal Feast

The storyline tries to capture a hilarious dilemma of a glutton, well past his prime, who tosses between insatiable gastronomic cravings and chronic dyspepsia. The pitiable digestive disorder has forced the gastronome onto bland soup menus, but he tries fulfilling his gastronomic desires by mentally salivating about highly palatable spicy menus. Adding frenzy to the madness is an overzealous restaurateur who wants to make a quick buck by billing some of the most elaborate and choicest dishes available at the restaurant to his seemingly affluent guest. The heady exchanges emerge as the just recipe for an unmitigated laugh riot. Here's your chance to treasure another literary masterpiece from the mighty pen of the legendary Rajshekhar Basu alias Parashuram. Discover more such Bengali audio stories by typing mystorygenie in the search bar without leaving space between the different English alphabets.

Rajshekhar Basu (Author), Agneev, Nandini Sarkar, Ujjyal Chattopadhyay (Narrator)

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Chithibazi: MyStoryGenie Bengali Audiobook 56: Belles-Lettres

'Chithibazi' is a heartwarming short story from Rajshekhar Basu alias Parashuram that chronicles the developing fondness between a prospective bride and groom over the exchange of letters. The assimilation of the plot comes with the appreciation of the social context from an era when Indian women were beginning to express and talk about their personal choice and desire with newfound confidence, triggered by exposure to western education and the gender-equal orientation starting around the early twentieth century. The icing on the cake is the trademark narrative style involving wit and dry humor of the legendary Rajshekhar Basu in depicting that transformative social era through the prism of thoroughly practical fun and banter. Relive a bygone era that bore the future seeds of today's spirit of women's emancipation and empowerment with a broad smile on your lips. Discover many more such Bengali audio stories by typing mystorygenie in the search bar without leaving any space between the different English alphabets.

Rajshekhar Basu (Author), Agneev, Bhaktiprasad Adhikari, Jayati Bandopadhyay (Narrator)

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Badan Chowdhurir Shok Sabha: MyStoryGenie Bengali Audiobook 59: Memorial Mass of Badan Chowdhury

The story attempts a funny pot-shot at the polarization of two diametrically opposing political philosophies, namely, socialism and capitalism. The narrative of the plot, built around a humorous discord between these two seeming mutually exclusive but equally susceptible political tenets, is manifested in a verbal duel where each proponent lays bare the demerits of the opposing system. The icing on the cake is the witty social contextualization of the plot by the legendary humorist - Parashuram, which helps expose the vulnerability and scope of corruption under either system with a tongue-in-cheek commentary suggesting possible atonement only under divine intervention in a purported afterlife. Wickedly funny dissection of our existential confusion regards our political consciousness; the story is food for thought for self-reflection in steering our life’s priorities. Discover many more such Bengali audio stories by typing mystorygenie in the search bar without leaving any space between the different English alphabets.

Rajshekhar Basu (Author), Agneev, Bhakti Prasad Adhikari, Ujjyal Chattopadhyay (Narrator)

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Rajmahishi: MyStoryGenie Bengali Audiobook 60: The Royal Buffalo

The story is a light-hearted comedy that chronicles an affluent yet eccentric animal lover's desperation to win recognition for his animal husbandry skill at any cost. Adding frenzy to the madness is the opportunist yet dedicated suitor who wants to marry the rich man's only daughter, overcoming the barrier of his low disposable income - a demerit as flagged off by the rich man. The hilarious yet counter-intuitive proposition paves the way to a concoction of hearty laughter and a battle of wits to break the jinx in one's favor. Savor the sweetness of light-hearted fun and banter to lift your stressed minds in the company of the legendary humorist - Rajshekhar Basu alias Parashuram. Discover many more such Bengali audio stories by typing mystorygenie in the search bar without leaving any space between the different English alphabets.

Rajshekhar Basu (Author), Agneev, Nandini Sarkar, Omprakash Yadav, Ujjyal Chattopadhyay (Narrator)

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