04/08/2026
Next Sunday, on the auspicious occasion of its 10th annual function, like in all the previous years, Kusumkunja is publishing a fully coloured book specifically designed for children this year.
Inspired by the "Wedding of Fishes" song (with the lyrics "Dariya macher biye korate...") written in the Bengali folk painting-music tradition of "jorano pot" (wrapped scroll painting), the story of the book has been penned by the imaginative mind of Smt. Dr. Swati Biswas, a resident of the USA.
Each page of the book is decorated with colourful paintings and a few written narratives. All the paintings are done by Dr. Avijit Majumder.
The medium of this book has been English in order to make sure this indigenous effort reaches out to a more global section of children. This four month long water colour based project has been meticulously realised with the sole purpose of causing some delight to its young readers."
Anyone interested to collect a copy of the book for oneself or for presenting to someone might let us know. Anyone attending the annual function can procure the book from Sarat Sadan auditorium.
It is our real pleasure to share below the personal feelings of the author regarding the book.
Author says,
"Culture travels through stories. In my childhood I heard stories from my parents and grandparents. I loved story books. Even in this digital age, holding a colorful book still lifts up my mood. I believe it will do the same to you and your child.
As part of my art advocacy work with several artists across India, I came across many local stories with deep underlying values that we all can learn from. The book “Luna Weds Finn” is inspired by one such story “wedding of the fishes”, a popular theme from Midnapur patachitra. I hope this story crosses local boundaries and travels to different corners of the globe."
The book can be procured for Rs 300/-