Ganga Ram the boat man of river Karnafuly and the Bay-of-Bengal / Phani Bhushan Das.

By:

Das, Phani Bhushan [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Bangladesh : Three flowers Publication, 2014.Edition: First editionDescription: 71 p. ; 18 cmSubject(s):

Karnaphuli river (and Bay of Bengal) -- Fiction -- Bangladesh

LOC classification:

PZ3 .D38 2014

Summary: "Ganga Ram, the boat man of river Karnafuly and the Bay of Bengal" describes the life of a resilient traditional boatman (sampan majhi) navigating the hazardous waters where the Karnaphuli River meets the Bay of Bengal in Chattogram, Bangladesh. The narrative captures his daily struggle against shifting maritime tides, unpredictable coastal weather, and the bustling traffic of the estuary to ferry passengers and goods. Ultimately, the story serves as a brief, symbolic tribute to the bravery, endurance, and humble lifestyle of the coastal delta ferrymen who underpin the region's traditional river economy."

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Books	Asian University for Women Library	Fiction	Language & Literature Section	PZ3 .D38 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	05	Available	033622
Books	Asian University for Women Library	Fiction	Language & Literature Section	PZ3 .D38 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	01	Available	033618
Books	Asian University for Women Library	Fiction	Language & Literature Section	PZ3 .D38 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	02	Available	033619
Books	Asian University for Women Library	Fiction	Language & Literature Section	PZ3 .D38 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	03	Available	033620
Books	Asian University for Women Library	Fiction	Language & Literature Section	PZ3 .D38 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	04	Available	033621

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"Ganga Ram, the boat man of river Karnafuly and the Bay of Bengal" describes the life of a resilient traditional boatman (sampan majhi) navigating the hazardous waters where the Karnaphuli River meets the Bay of Bengal in Chattogram, Bangladesh. The narrative captures his daily struggle against shifting maritime tides, unpredictable coastal weather, and the bustling traffic of the estuary to ferry passengers and goods. Ultimately, the story serves as a brief, symbolic tribute to the bravery, endurance, and humble lifestyle of the coastal delta ferrymen who underpin the region's traditional river economy."

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