Basana : Monone Swaraoyne by Begum Akter Kamal [Hardcover]

The human mind is a vast, unfathomable mystery. Since ancient times, there has been a continuous pursuit—through science, epistemology, religion, art, literature, and culture—to explore and understand this enigma. That journey still continues. Research and theorization on the mind are abundant. Civilization has advanced through the biological and psychological evolution and development of humans. The mind consists of various faculties, among which desire is one of the primary drives. It is around desire that the world marches forward, endlessly. The actions of a desire-driven mind are multidimensional and polyphonic in their expression. The book Basana: Monone Swarayone ("Desire: In Thought and Expression") attempts, in a concise form, to capture the continuity, diversity, and manifestations of desire. Authored by researcher and critic Begum Akhtar Kamal, the work is shaped by the interplay of her perceptive insight and literary craftsmanship. Desire governs the psychophysical paradigms of humans. This book explores how, through cycles of construction and deconstruction, those paradigms form a pervasive mental web. Several of the essays dwell within the domains of philosophy and psychoanalysis. It features both Eastern and Western philosophical perspectives, while also investigating the refined desires (karubasana) reflected in the works of Lalon, Rabindranath, Jibanananda, and Shamsur Rahman—their texts, poems, and songs are analyzed to reveal their inner psychological and artistic visions. Readers will also find the author’s contemplations, insights, and distinctive literary voice centered around the theme of desire. The thematic organization of the book offers a sensitive and intellectually engaging reading experience. As part of a series on philosophy and psychoanalysis of the mind, Basana: Monone Swarayone is a noteworthy contribution. We celebrate this work for its attempt to perceive the ocean in a drop—this is that very desire, deemed unfulfillable, yet empowering in its yearning.