Buddhi Suddhi by Tarapada Ray [Hardcover]

"Is there a better example of the phrase 'happiness doubled' than Tarapada Ray's humorous writings? Certainly not. Otherwise, why would a reader's face light up and smile just by seeing these words together? In reality, by now everyone knows one thing: Tarapada Ray's humorous writings mean an abundance of delightful stories. No matter what the book is named—'Jnangamya,' 'Kandjanya,' 'Bidyebuddhi,' or 'Buddhishuddhi'—the subject changes, but Tarapada Ray's stock never runs out. His writings always bring humor to the forefront. His narrative style is such that old stories appear fresh, and new experiences seem timeless. His writing is full of humor—not sarcasm, not malice, not hurt. His entire attraction lies in the subtle and universally enjoyable humor. He is a mine of bright, intelligent, and non-venomous humorous stories.

Humor and funny stories, like comets in the sky, return after a long time. In this book, readers will be delighted to find such humor and funny stories again. Moreover, stories and experiences related to television, conversations, change, belief and disbelief, scholars, accidents, childhood, journalists, night-time Kolkata, lineage, and advertisements are mostly fresh in this book. Even the topics that frequently appear in his writings—love, married life, mistakes, madness, memory and forgetfulness—will seem new in this book. The humorous stories recovered from the now-defunct 'Achalpatra' have increased the appeal of this book. Additionally, writings on topics like Vidyasagar, linguistics, Ram, Krishna, and Ramakrishna, and Sahana Devi's 'Smritir Kheya' have also added a different kind of attraction to this book."