Literary Remembrance

On the occasion of the hundred and fourth birth anniversary of littérateur, late Professor Pramathanath Bishi, the Viswakosh Parishad organised the 'Pramathanath Bishi Memorial Lecture' on Saturday, June 11 2005, at the Darbhanga Hall, University of Calcutta, Asutosh Shiksha Prangan, College Street.

In his presidential address, Dr. Pratap Chandra Chunder shared with the audience interesting anecdotes from his interactions with Professor Bishi. Guest-in -Chief, Sabitendra Nath Ray, dwelling on the topic for the session, 'Pramathanath Bishi: Literateur And Personality', shed light on the chequered life of Professor Bishi, with keen insights into the latter's noteworthy role as a votary of communal harmony during India's freedom struggle and his inspirational service to the student community in the capacity of the Rabindranath Tagore Professor of Bengali at the University of Calcutta.

Among the other dignitaries present were, Professor Bishi's son, Kanishka Bishi and Partha Sengupta, Secretary, Viswakosh Parishad.