Pinpre Puran
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Pinpre Puran [পিঁপড়ে পুরাণ] (or, Piprey Puran) is a short novel of science fiction
by Bangla writer Premendra Mitra
, intended mainly for preteens. Its subject is giant ants who conquer humankind in the future.
took place in Calcutta. Mitra then shifted to his birthplace Varanasi
, where he met two brothers from Calcutta, Manaranjan Bhattacharya [মনোরঞ্জন ভট্টাচার্য] & Khshitindra Narayan Bhattacharya [ক্ষিতীন্দ্রনারায়ণ ভট্টাচার্য]. These three planned to write various interesting children literature based on science. Mitra wrote a small novel and nearly after three years, it was published in Ramdhonu [রামধনু] (The Rainbow) (a magazine for children edited by Manaranjan Bhattacharya). Later, this novel was printed from D. M. Library as a book with the name: Pinpre Puran.
Besides this novel, he also wrote many other novels and stories, such as: Kuhoker Deshe [কুহকের দেশে], Prithibeer Shatru [পৄথিবীর শত্রু], Kalapanir Atole [কালাপানির অতলে], etc. and the famous Ghanada
series, all of which cover a wide range of science fiction
.
70° West of South America
ruined in a single day by an under-earth attack. One by one the cities of Peru
, Venezuela
and Ecuador
came down like blocks of cards. The only man who escaped this attack unscathed was Don Perito [ডন পেরিটো], who escaped to Mexico
. He was the first human to describe the destruction wrought by the Ants.
Within a few years, the Ants had taken over the entire South America
. The weapon of mass destruction that they used was a suicide bomb. They also used advanced technological weapons, for example, the Ants used a kind of searching, powerful light, somewhat green in colour that took away human sight in an instant.
This story of the battle is broken into small sub-sections with first-person narrations. The first narrator is the storyteller who begins the story. Soon it is turned to the diary of Ashesh Roy [অশেষ রায়], an explorer who had first seen the Ants in 6757. The third narration is by Senor Sabatini [সেনর সাবাতিনি], a famous writer of Rio de Janeiro
who describes the third deadly attack. The fourth and final narration is by Sukhomoy Sarkar [সুখময় সরকার], a Bengali
who was imprisoned by the Ants and after five years, he somehow escaped. He gives the most comprehensive details of the social and economic organization of them.
The description by Sukhomoy Sarkar of the society of Ants is like this: The Ants live in a democracy
. The intelligent Ants provide suggestions on science and technology to those Ants who conduct the administration. They are highly advanced compared to humans in knowledge and social structures, and have a strict sense of justice.
Mitra concludes this novel with declaration that the whole mankind is united, forgetting their internal enmity, to fight their common enemy.
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
by Bangla writer Premendra Mitra
Premendra Mitra
Premendra Mitra was a renowned Bengali poet, novelist, short story writer and film director. He was also an author of Bangla science fiction and thrillers.-Life:...
, intended mainly for preteens. Its subject is giant ants who conquer humankind in the future.
Background
After the demise of DeshBondhu Chittaranjan Dash [দেশবন্ধু চিত্তরঞ্জন দাশ], during 1925-26 a communal riotRiot
A riot is a form of civil disorder characterized often by what is thought of as disorganized groups lashing out in a sudden and intense rash of violence against authority, property or people. While individuals may attempt to lead or control a riot, riots are thought to be typically chaotic and...
took place in Calcutta. Mitra then shifted to his birthplace Varanasi
Varanasi
-Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south...
, where he met two brothers from Calcutta, Manaranjan Bhattacharya [মনোরঞ্জন ভট্টাচার্য] & Khshitindra Narayan Bhattacharya [ক্ষিতীন্দ্রনারায়ণ ভট্টাচার্য]. These three planned to write various interesting children literature based on science. Mitra wrote a small novel and nearly after three years, it was published in Ramdhonu [রামধনু] (The Rainbow) (a magazine for children edited by Manaranjan Bhattacharya). Later, this novel was printed from D. M. Library as a book with the name: Pinpre Puran.
Besides this novel, he also wrote many other novels and stories, such as: Kuhoker Deshe [কুহকের দেশে], Prithibeer Shatru [পৄথিবীর শত্রু], Kalapanir Atole [কালাপানির অতলে], etc. and the famous Ghanada
Ghanada
Ghanada is a fictional character in Bengali literature created by Premendra Mitra primarily for children and teenagers, though readers of all ages enjoys him...
series, all of which cover a wide range of science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
.
Plot
The novel is about a future world. At present time of the novel, the world is overrun with Ants. They are six feet tall, intelligent and organised. While humans were busy fighting within themselves, the Ants had begun their preparations to take over the planet. They had emerged from their hideouts in the Andes Mountain and had begun their major assault in 7757 and from then, they are defeating the humans in battles. In that year, all of the main cities on the western side of longitudeLongitude
Longitude is a geographic coordinate that specifies the east-west position of a point on the Earth's surface. It is an angular measurement, usually expressed in degrees, minutes and seconds, and denoted by the Greek letter lambda ....
70° West of South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
ruined in a single day by an under-earth attack. One by one the cities of Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
and Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
came down like blocks of cards. The only man who escaped this attack unscathed was Don Perito [ডন পেরিটো], who escaped to Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. He was the first human to describe the destruction wrought by the Ants.
Within a few years, the Ants had taken over the entire South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
. The weapon of mass destruction that they used was a suicide bomb. They also used advanced technological weapons, for example, the Ants used a kind of searching, powerful light, somewhat green in colour that took away human sight in an instant.
This story of the battle is broken into small sub-sections with first-person narrations. The first narrator is the storyteller who begins the story. Soon it is turned to the diary of Ashesh Roy [অশেষ রায়], an explorer who had first seen the Ants in 6757. The third narration is by Senor Sabatini [সেনর সাবাতিনি], a famous writer of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
who describes the third deadly attack. The fourth and final narration is by Sukhomoy Sarkar [সুখময় সরকার], a Bengali
Bengali people
The Bengali people are an ethnic community native to the historic region of Bengal in South Asia. They speak Bengali , which is an Indo-Aryan language of the eastern Indian subcontinent, evolved from the Magadhi Prakrit and Sanskrit languages. In their native language, they are referred to as বাঙালী...
who was imprisoned by the Ants and after five years, he somehow escaped. He gives the most comprehensive details of the social and economic organization of them.
The description by Sukhomoy Sarkar of the society of Ants is like this: The Ants live in a democracy
Democracy
Democracy is generally defined as a form of government in which all adult citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law...
. The intelligent Ants provide suggestions on science and technology to those Ants who conduct the administration. They are highly advanced compared to humans in knowledge and social structures, and have a strict sense of justice.
Mitra concludes this novel with declaration that the whole mankind is united, forgetting their internal enmity, to fight their common enemy.