Riksundar Banerjee or Riksundar Bandyopadhyay (Bengali: ঋকসুন্দর ব্যানার্জী), (born on 9 August 1987) is a fiction writer from Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Education edit
He earned an post graduate degree (M.A.) in Bengali Literature from Jadavpur University.
He has been awarded Ph.D at The University of Burdwan on Uncanny in Bengali Literature: Traditions and Evolution (Bengali: "বাংলা গল্প সাহিত্যে ভূত: পরম্পরা ও পরিবর্তমানতা " ) in 2018.
He has jointly presented the paper on 'The Algorithm Of Ghostliness' at York 2019, Bond University, July 2019[1]
Writings edit
He has been writing articles in several magazines and news papers, such as Anandabazar Patrika and Ei Samay.
Among his other works there is the movie Stuck[2] and a discussion on effects of AI and supernaturals on humans, "Stuck Discussion",[3] held in Triguna Sen Auditorium, Jadavpur University. He is also one of the co-writers of the screenplay and dialogues for the film Bhotbhoti (Whispers of Mermaids).[4]
Riksundar's book 'The Book of Indian Ghosts' received praise in a published review on 'The Hindu' newspaper.[5]
Published books edit
Published articles edit
- The ghost who loved: Tinkle of anklets from the corridors of Calcutta High Court - The Telegraph India (Published on 26th March 2022)[11]
- Ghost story: The spirit denizens of Kamalpur Zamindarbari - The Telegraph India (Published on 25th April 2022)[12]
- Clip-clop, Clip-clop… there comes Warren Hastings’ ghost at his Alipore house - The Telegraph India (Published on 9th April 2022)[13]
- West Side (spook) Story: Halloween and the western ghosts - The Telegraph India (Published on 31st October 2022)[14]
References edit
- ^ "Hamlet or Kaonashi: A Non-Metaphorical Approach to the Ghosts within the Self" (PDF). 15 January 2021.
- ^ "বাংলা ছবির বিষয় এবার 'এ আই'". www.epaper.eisamay.com. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ Stuck Discussion Full Video, retrieved 31 October 2019
- ^ "Bhotbhoti | Official Teaser | Bengali Movie 2020 | Introducing Rishav Basu & Bibriti Chatterjee - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ Rayaan, Mohammed (27 June 2021). "In letter and spirit, a book on Indian ghosts". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "The strange companionship between suburban commuters". The Times of India. 4 February 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "মুম্বইয়ে প্রকাশিত ট্রাভেলগ". Ebela. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Cholar Pother Khorkuto - Dhansere". 28 September 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "The Aleph Decade". Issuu. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "The Book of Indian Ghosts". Goodreads. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "The ghost who loved: Tinkle of anklets from the corridors of Calcutta High Court". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "Ghost story: The spirit denizens of Kamalpur Zamindarbari". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "Clip-clop, Clip-clop… there comes Warren Hastings' ghost at his Alipore house". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "West Side (spook) Story: Halloween and the western ghosts". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 12 March 2023.