Professor Shonku has fascinated me more and more as I grew up. He had
been a magical character when I read it first but slowly as I grew up I can
understand the image that he represented. The honest Indian scientist revealing
to the world the brilliance of his inventions and being held in highest esteem
around the globe by peers is yet so humane in heart that he cherishes his home,
his cat, his servant and even the company of his fussy neighbour Abinashbabu
above everything else. So when Shonku sets up on his fictitious scientific exploits
we revel in the wonders that he unfolds yet never do we feel distanced from
him. Illustrated by the great Ray himself the collection contains
·
Professor Shonku o Robu
·
Professor Shonku o Kochabambar Guha
·
Professor Shonku o Raktamatsya Rahasya
·
Professor Shonku o Gorilla
·
Professor Shonku o Bagdader Baksho
The stories are a mixed compilation of suspense,
horror, humour and thrill balanced delicately to retain the flavor years after
it was first tasted. Stories of science fiction with the first story apparently
reflecting Asimov’s concern for a machine dominated society so wonderfully
contrasted with the fantastic experience in the final one that an unique freshness
prevails that is so absent in works of many science fiction writers. The themes
of the central three are again so alien to the flanking stories yet it seems so
necessary for the completeness.
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