• A Novel titled : “ Dhaner Shishe Swapna Aache Notun Bhorer- Dreams of a new Dawn lie in the Paddy Ears – Observes Martyrdom Day of revolutionary Mathangini Hazra
A novel titled “Dreams Lie in the Paddy Ears of a New Dawn” got unveiled formally at The Calcutta Press Club today. At a formal occasion at the Calcutta Press Club the author Tapan Kumar Samanta, popular science writer Professor Shyamal Chakraborty, Nandan magazine editor Aniruddha Chakraborty, social activist and writer Gautam Ganguly, renowned poet and activist Prasun Bhowmik, and artist Sandip Baul unveiled the book .
The title “Dreams Lie in the Paddy Ears of a New Dawn” carries hope for a brighter future. Through this novel, Tapan Kumar Samanta, the author of the novel, portrays the socio-political landscape of Bengal, emerging from the political backdrop of Medinipur district. The launch of the novel also aimed at paying homage to the martyrs day of the 1942 Quit India Movement and revolutionary Matangini Hazra who had led an attack on a police station in Medinipur.
It is noteworthy that Tapan Samanta was born in 1958, and his father, Harendranath Samanta, was a freedom fighter. Tapan Samanta completed his postgraduate degree in physiology from Calcutta University and taught for over 35 years. For 22 years, he served with distinction as the headmaster of several higher secondary schools, including Amritkund Krishna Kamini Vidyamandir in Murshidabad, Domkal Bhavataran Higher Secondary School, and Shimulberya Yogendra Vidyapith in East Medinipur. He has been actively involved in the people’s science movement for over three and a half decades.
Writing has been a passion for Samanta since childhood, and he has been involved in literary activities for many years. He has published numerous articles in various magazines, with a focus on science writing. This is his first novel, written in two volumes. In the novel, he brings to life the political, social, and cultural history of Bengal from 1920 to 1977, covering the rise of the left-wing government. The novel reflects the successes and failures of political movements in Bengal, particularly in the 1960s and 70s, the struggles of the leftists, and the social history of Medinipur.