For over a decade, these blogs have been a home for the
English translation of the [Kashidasi Mahabharat / Krittivasi Ramayan]. I am
grateful to the thousands of readers who have used this space as a concise
reference for these Bengali vernacular classics.
While this archive will remain online for those seeking a short,
direct telling of the text, I am excited to announce a new project that
takes this work much deeper.
Introducing: Written by Babu
At my new site: Written by Babu,
I am revisiting these texts. Instead of a translation, I am now detailing the
epics page-by-page and chapter-by-chapter, providing:
- Expanded
Narratives: A more immersive retelling of the stories.
- Deep
Analysis: Insights into the regional nuances of Bengali traditions.
Which site should you use?
- Stay
here if you need a quick, complete summary of the chapters.
- Join
me at Written
by Babu if you want to explore the "why" behind the
stories with three new detailed posts every week (Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday).
Thank you for being part of this journey for the last eleven
years. I look forward to seeing you in our new, more detailed home.