MY BIRTH PLACE BY NIRAD C. CHAUDHURI
Nirad
C. Chaudhuri is one of the most prolific writers of Indian-English prose. He is
indeed a top class Indo-Anglican writer. He has written a number of essays on
various subjects. He is a peerless as a craftsman. He has contributed 14 books
in English and Bengali. He came into fame as a prominent writer with the
publication of his 'An Autobiography of an Unknown Indian.'
Chaudhari's 'My Birth Place' is a
fantastic prose piece. It is the first chapter of his most famous book named
'An Autobiography of an Unknown Indian.' In this piece the author has described
the scenario of his birthplace Kishoreganj. This place has an indelible
impression on the author's mind. The descriptions of the Brahamputra River
"My
Birth-Place' deals with Kishoreganj, the birth place of the author. This is a
country town. The author describes it as a municipal and sub-divisional head
quarters. This place consists of tin and mud huts or sheds. There are some
official buildings like courts, schools, offices, shops and residential
dwelling. These are raised by the British administration. The author deplores
that Kishoreganj has nothing of the English country town about it. The huts of
this country town are very flimsy and creaked at almost every wind. Thus the
author has presented a beautiful and lively picture of his birthplace.
Chaudhuri
gives a fine picturesque description of his birthplace. This place is situated
on the river Brahmaputra . This river was the
lifeline of the town. It was just like the Neil of Egypt. It had pools every
two or three miles after. The town people drank its water, bathed in it and
worshiped it. The animals like the cows and elephants were also washed in it.
During the Monsoon the river became full with water. Now the author proceeds to
describe the sights of the village when boat traffic started in the village
river. This description is quite charming and fascinating. The details of the
river, the rains and the boats show his spirit of minute observation.
Thus 'My Birth-Place' is a fantastic piece of
work. Here Chaudhuri stands as a courageous, cheerful, enthusiastic and
humorous writer. He impresses the readers much.
His prose style has precision fused with erudition. It has clarity. In
short, this piece of work is a fine piece of work by a matchless author.
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