HUMOROUS ACCOUNTS IN DESCRIBING NATURE IN SYED MUJTABA ALI’S DESHR BIDESHE
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https://doi.org/10.55197/qjssh.v6i2.468Keywords:
humourous travelogue, eco humour, nature and perception, environmental awarenessAbstract
Syed Mujtaba Ali is well known for his crafty comments in any circumstance, occasion, or location. His perceptive analysis is regarded as a standard in Bangla literature. In his book Deshe Bideshe that written and published in 1948, he described natural situations in various ways, just like he would have described any other situation. These powerful descriptions contain comedy, kindness, toughness, and emotion. It is well-acknowledged that comedy eases the complexity of any problem and nurtures positivity. Ali's writing is not just descriptive; it provides a sense of the experience out in nature, which is both funny and poetic. Ali uses his sense of wonder to tap in emotionally into the nature sphere, making tiny reflect and realize on readers’ relationship with it. This study examines Syed Mujtaba Ali's insightful observations about the natural world through humourous remarks. The project will investigate how humour can be used to raise environmental awareness in the future.
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