Atanu Sasmal [M.A., Ph.D] Associate Professor Department: Bengali Bhasha-Bhavana Visva-Bharati Date of Birth: 10/10/1960 Date of joining VB: 01/02/2013(Visva-Bharati) Academic qualification: B.A(Hons)., Visva-Bharati, 1982 M.A. , Visva-Bharati, 1984 Ph.D, Visva-Bharati, 1996 Areas of Specialization: Bengali Short Story & Novel. Position and Employment Sl No. Institution Position From Date -To Date 1 Visva-Bharati Associate Professor 01.02.2013- Continuing 2 Abhedananda Mahavidyalaya Associate Professor 01.01.2006-31.01.2013 3 Abhedananda Mahavidyalaya Reader 01.04.1999-31.12.2005 4 Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya Reader 27.07.1998-31.03.1999 5 Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya Lecturer (Senior Scale) 29.01.1996-26.07.1998 6 Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya Lecturer 29.01.1988-28.01.1996 7 Egra Sarada- Shashibhusan College Lecturer 02.03.1987-16.11.1987 Awards: Santoshchandra Smriti Puraskar Number of students awarded Ph.D.: 6 Number of students register for Ph.D.: 6 Publications: Non-Fiction or Research Work Books: 6, Fiction works: 3, Edited Books: 3, Articles in Books: 3, Articles in Journals: 15, Conference/ Seminar/Workshop: 25. Books: A. Non-Fiction or Research Work 1. Charya Chaitanyasatya O Rabindranath, Saptarshi Prakashan, 9 May 2007, Kolkata. (A collection of six critical essays: Charyapad, Chaitanya and regarding Rabindranath) 2. Ramanyee Panditer Sri Dharmapujabidhan o ekti Dhaner pala, Saptarshi Prakashan, 24 July 2007, Kolkata. (Rituals of worshiping Lord Dharma prescribed at Ramanyee Pandit’s manuscript and narrative of a paddy) 3. Rabindranathke Niye,(ISBN: 9789382706137), Saptarshi Prakashan, Kolkata-09, February 2013. (Regarding Rabindranath: Ten essays) 4. Rabindranather Narivabna O Anyanyo, (ISBN: 9789382706939), Saptarshi Prakashan, Kolkata-09, December 2015. (Rabindranath’s insight on women and other aspects) 5. Bangla Upanyas O Galpe Nagar-Jiban (ISBN: 978-93- 81235-45-4), Lalmati Prakashan, Kolakata-73, Edition: Boimela 2016. (Urban life in Bengali Novel and stories) 6. Chotogalper Rabindranath O Anyanyo, Atanu Sasmal, Saptarshi Prakashan, ISBN: 9789389839234, 80/1B, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Kolkata-9, October 2020. (Rabindranath, in the event of short story and other aspects) B. Fiction Works (Novel, Shorts Story and Poem) 1. Kabita Sangraha, (ISBN: 9789381180587), Saptarshi Prakashan, Kolkata-09, January 2017. 2. Galpo Sangraha. (ISBN: 9789387158030), Saptarshi Prakashan, Kolkata-09, September 2017. 3. Sudha Shyamalim Tumi, Saptarshi Prakashan, ISBN: 9789387158382, January 2019. C. Collected & Edited Book: 1. Shesher Kabitar Kabita Pandulipi, Pasupati Sasmal, Edited by Atanu Sasmal, Saptarshi Prakashan, ISBN: 9789381180938, May 2012. (Tagore’s Novel Shesher Kabita’s Manucript of Poems) 2. Prabandha Ashthabingshati, Pasupati Sasmal, (ISBN: 978-93-85131-65-3), Collected & Edited by Atanu Sasmal, Bangiya Sahitya Samsad, Kolkata-09, Boimela 2017. (Prabandha Ashtabinshoti: A collection of twenty-eight critical essays) 3. Malati Puthir Ekchallish Pristha O Anyanya, Pasupati Sasmal, Edited by Atanu Sasmal, Saptarshi Prakashan, ISBN: 9789387158931, 2019. (Regarding Rabindranath’s exercise in Sanskrit and other aspects) Articles in Book: 1. ‘Indira’ Upanyaser Ekabingshatitama Parichchhed, in Bankimchandrer Upanyas: Punarvikashan, (ISBN: 978-87-923902-1-5) Edited by Mrinal Kanti Mandal, Imprint Sampurna Prakashana, Howrah- 711302, January 2017. (A critique on Bankimchandra’s novel ‘Indira’s twenty-first chapter) 2. 1916- er Ekti Boier Koyekti Galpo 2016-te, in Prabandha Sangra: Vabnar Nana Dik, (ISBN: 978-93-82042-90-7), Edited by Dr. Amina Khatun, Udar Akash , South 24 Pargana-743502. January 2018. (A critique on Rabindranth’s collection of stories namely ‘Galposaptak’) 3. ‘Rabindra Chotogalpo Subha O Shasti’ in Bangla Chotogolpo : Kaler Britte, Edited by Jayita Dutta, Progressive Publishers, Kolkata, ISBN 978- 81-8064-302-6, 2019. (A critique on Rabindranath’s short stories ‘Subha’ and ‘Shasti’) Articles in Journals: 1. Kshudhito Pashan O Durasha, Araisidha, Dwitio Sankhya, 2013, Muktijoddha Jiyayur Rahaman Hall, 313, Dhaka University, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh. ( A critique on Rabindranath’s short stories ‘Kshudhito Pashan’ and ‘Durasha’) 2. On Sahajpath, Shrinkhala, (ISSN: 2321-290X), vol. 1, Issue: 7, March 2014, Edited by Rajeev Misra, Kanpur, UP. (A critique on Rabindranath’s prima educatio ‘Sahajpath’) 3. Rabindranather ‘Paraborti’ Paryaer Tinti Galpo Bisaye du-ekti Katha, Khoai, (ISSN: 2319-8389), Sankhya 19, Dipaboli 1420 (2013), Santiniketan. (A critique on three of Rabindranath’s later stories) 4. Rabindranather Agrabarti O Parabarti Galpo Ebong Haimanti, Khoai, (ISSN: 2319-8389), Sankhya 20, 7 Poush 1420 (2013), Santiniketan. (A critique on Rabindranath’s earlier and later stories along with ‘Haimanti’) 5. Rabindranather ‘Narabudbud’: Lekha Theke Chabi, Sahityachinta, (ISSN: 2347-3444), Dwititya Barsha, Pratham Sankha, August 2014, Edited by Jadobesh Acharya, Santiniketan, 2014, pp. 97-99. (A critique on Rabindranth’s one writing and one drawing) 6. Bibhutibhushaner Koyekti Golpo Niye, Bangla, Chaturtha Sankhya, 2013- 14, 1 Boisak 1421 (15 April 2014), Edited by Sudip Basu, Bangla Bibhag, Santiniketan, pp 77-84. (A critique on some of Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay’s short stories) 7. Kabyapather Paddhwati O Rabindranath, Samasamayik Bangla, (ISSN :2348-5655), Chathurtha Barsha, Dwitiya Sankhya, September 2014, Edited by Sayandeb Bandyapadhya, Kolkata- 31, pp. 46-48. (Methodology of reading Rabindranath’s poetry) 8. ‘Aranyak’ Purbabarti Adhunik Bangla Sahitye Adibasi Jiban O Sanskriti. Madhyabarti, (ISSN 2347-8349). Utsab Sankhya 2014, Edited by Biswarup Dey Sarkar, Kolkata-96, pp 06-09. (Tribal life and culture in pre- ‘Aranyak’ [Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay’s novel] modern Bengali litreture) 9. Brahmadharma Bishyaye Unish Sataker Dwitiyardher Duti Upanyas, Dashadishi, (ISSN: 2320-3153) Vol. 2, Issue 2, October 2013-March 2014. Edited by Atanusasan Mukhapadhyay, Kolkata-07, pp 301-310. (A critique on two novels from second half of nineteenth century regarding Brahmadharma) 10. Adhunik Chaitanya-Sahitya, Dasashi, (ISSN: 2320-3153), April- September 2015, Edited by Atanusasan Mukhapadhyay, Kolkata-07, pp 83-91. (A critique on modern litreture regarding Chaitanyadeb) 11. Nirbachito Bangla Galpe Challish-Panchasher Bangali Jibaner Kayekti Prasango: Danga-Deshbivag-Udbastu Jiban, Khoai, (ISSN: 2319-8389), July 2015. (A critique on Twentieth century’s forty’s and fifty’s decadal life in selected Bengali stories: Riot, partition and refugee life) 12. 2016 te ‘Galposaptak’, Ebong Mushayera, (ISSN: 0976-9307), Rabindra- Granthasaptak Satabarsha Sankhya, Vol 23, Issue 2, Edited by Subal Samanta, 2016, pp 235- 238. (A narrative on Rabindranath’s ‘Galposaptak’ at its Centenary) 13. Subha Ebong Shasti, Madhyabarti, (ISSN 2347-8349), Vol 27, Issue 76- 77, September & October 2017, Kolkata-96, Edited by Biswarup Dey Sarkar. (A critique on Rabindranath’s two short stories ‘Subha’ and ‘Shasti’) 14. Alaler Gharer Dulal O Unish Bigha Dui Katha (Chha Mon Atha Guntha) : Ekti Samiksha, Khoai, (ISSN: 2319-8389), Vol 32, Issue 32, May 2018, pp 07-09. (A comparative study between Peary Chand Mitra’s ‘Alaler Gharer Dulal’ and Fakir Mohan Senapati’s ‘Chha Mon Atha Guntha’) 15. ‘Sesher Kabita Uponyaser Rabindra-krito Pandulipi o tar Parichay’, Sahitya-Parishat-Patrika, Vol 125, No 1-2, 1425, Published by Ratan Kumar Nandi, Bangiya Sahitya Patrika, Kolkata. July 2018. ISSN 2395- 1532, p 43-49. (An introductory critical study on Rabindranath’s novel ‘Shesher Kabita’s manuscripts) Conference/Seminar/Workshop: 1. 9 December 2015: Seminar on Tarashankarer Uponyas o Chhotogalpo organized by Bolpur Boimela Committee, Bolpur, West Bengal Government. 2. 29 March 2016: International Seminar on Rabindra Sahityer Pathantor , Sponsored by UGC, organized by Centre for Studies And Research on Tagore, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata. 3. 05-06 August 2016: Delivered lecture on ‘Rabindranather Shiksha Bhavana Niye’ & chaired a session at International Seminar on ‘Rabindranather Shiksha – Bhavna’ organized by Uttara University (Bangladesh) in association with Rabindracharcha Kendra, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata(India) & Bengali Department, Jahangirnagar University (Bangladesh). 4. 19-20 September 2016: Delivered lecture as a convener at the beginning of international Seminar on Bengali Literature and Culture Post 1947: Various Directions’ organized by Bengali Department, Visva- Bharati, Santiniketan. 5. 26 May 2017: Delivered lecture on ‘Kazi Nazrul Islamer Uponyas O Choto galpo’ as a Resource Person of the celebration of Nazrul Jayanti organized by the Office of the Sub-divisional Information & Cultural Officer, Govt. of West Bengal, Bolpur Birbhum. 6. 18-19 August 2017: Chaired a Technical Session of the International Seminar on ‘Vision Of Rabindranath Tagore on Co- operative Society And Community Development’ organized by Visva-Bharati Co-operative Credit Society limited and Dept. of Life Long Learning And Extension (REC), Visva- Bharati. 7. 03 September 2017: Delivered lecture on ‘Rabindranath O Brojendranath: Nirbachito Koyekti Prosonger Nirikhe’ as the prestigious A.B.N Seal Memorial Lecture organized by Acharya Brojendra Nath Seal College, Cooch Behar. 8. 13-15 October 2017: Delivered lecture on ‘Sahitye Manostatto: Rabindranather Chaturango Uponyas’ organized by Nikhil Bharat Banga Sahitya Sammelon at Santiniketan. 9. 21-22 November 2017: Delivered lecture at the beginning of International Conference and also chaired a session on ‘Nazrul