Desh 17 March 2024, observes how colours affect human life and living, how we bestow certain or specific colours on acts, events or stages of human emotions. Essays by Swapnamoy Chakrabarty, Pracheta Gupta, Sangeeta Bandyopadhay and Smaranjit Chakrabarty explore the significance of colours.
An article by Subhasish Chakrabarty on the iconic Bengali actor Tulsi Chakrabarty commemorating his 125th birth anniversary is included in the Mantabya section. Regular sections like the serialized novel Shunya Pather Mallika by Smaranjit Chakrabarty, serialized non fiction Timir Abagunthane by Rajat Kanta Roy, Mantabya, Granthalok, Kabita, Galpo, Shilpo Sanskriti, Chithipatra etc as there as usual

Desh 2 November 2024 explores the Idea inherent in the image of Goddess Kali and revolution. Three essays by Shuvendu Majumder, Tuhin Mukhopadhyay and Debanjan Sengupta address the topic in question.
An obituary of Ratan Tata by Atanu Biswas is a special feature of the issue.
An essay on country/identity by Sumit Chakrabarty is also included in the volume.
Regular sections like the serialized novel Kumari Ranir Daktar by Maitri Roy Moulik, serialized non fiction Mahapralayer Sambhabanay by Nikhil Sur, Mantabya, Granthalok, Chithipatra, Shilpa-Sanskriti etc are as usual.

Desh 17 October, 2024 explores the economic and industrial decay in West Bengal under Trinamool Govt. Three essays by Swapnomoy Chakraborty, Tilottama Mazumder and Tamal Bandyopadhyay commemorating the birth-centenary of the legendary Rabindrasangeet singer Kanika Bandyopadhyay is a special feature of the issue. A travelogue of Ashim Pal on Lumbini is also included in the volume. Regular sections like the serialized novel Kumari Ranir Daktar by Maitri Roy Moulik, serialized non fiction Mahapralayer Sambhabanay by Nikhil Sur.

Desh 2 October 2024 explores the milieu of the festive season in Bengal centering the Durgapuja and amidst the ongoing RG Kar protest/movement. Three essays by Binyak Bandyopadhyay, Tamal Bandyopadhyay and Yasodhara Raychaudhuri address the topic in question.
An essay by Simantini Bhattacharya on the history of eye glasses and travelogue on Italy by Sirshendu Sen are also included in the issue.
A new nonfiction Mahapralayer Sambhabanay by Nikhil Sur is being serialized from this issue.
An article by the singer-songwriter Anjan Dutta on Trams in Kolkata forms the Seshkatha section. Regular sections like the serialized novel Kumari Ranir Daktar by Maitri Roy Moulik, Granthalok, Chithipatra, Shilpa Sanskriti etc are there as usual.

Desh 17 September 2024 observes the ongoing unprecedented protest of the common people of Bengal against government maladministration and mishandling of RG Kar incident. Mantabya, 3 special articles and Seshkatha together make up the set of observations.  An essay by Pritam Sengupta on the birth centenary of the famed Rabindrasangeet artist Suchitra Mitra is included in the issue. Also included is an obituary of the communist leader Sritaram Yechury.
Regular sections like serialized non-fiction Timir Abagunthane by Rajat Kanta Ray, serialized novel Kumari Ranir Daktar by Maitri Roy Moulik, Granthalok, Chithipatra, Shilpa-Sanskriti etc are there as usual.

Desh 2 September 2024 observes the ongoing protest in Kolkata centering the RG Kar rape and murder incident through six essays. The essays are written by Abhijit Chowdhury, Jaya Mitra, Saswati Ghosh, Tilottama Mazumder, Rajashree Basu Adhikari and Sangeeta Bandyopadhyay.
A travelogue by Ruplekha Ghosh on a sea voyage to Brazil from Singapore is also included in this issue. Regular sections like serialized non-fiction Timir Abagunthane by Rajat Kanta Ray, serialized novel Kumari Ranir Daktar by Maitri Roy Moulik, Mantabya, Granthalok, Chithipatra, Shilpa- Sanskriti, Seshkatha etc are there as usual.

Desh 17 August 2024, through six essays, explores the life and politics of Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, the ex-chief minister of West Bengal. The essays are written by Biman Basu, Gautam Ghose, Sumit Mitra, Anjan Bera, Supriyo Chowdhury and Subhomoy Maitra.
On the other hand, a set of five essays observes the recent politicakl change in Bangladesh. The essays are written Mostafa Kamal, Gautam Roy, Mostak Ahmed, Supratim Das and Masud Ahmed.
Regular sections like serialized non-fiction Timir Abagunthane by Rajat Kanta Ray, serialized novel Kumari Ranir Daktar by Maitri Roy Moulik, Mantabya, Granthalok, Chithipatra, Shilpa-Sanskriti, Seshkatha etc are there as usual.

Desh 2 August 2024 explores the relation between politics/political leaders and sub-culture of goons/anti-socials. Essays by Anita Agnihotri, Supriyo Chowdhury, Binayak Bandyopadhyay and Sayandeb chowdhury approach the subject from various perspectives.
An essay by Sukanta Sarkar commemorating philosopher- author Amlan Dutta is also included in this issue. Regular sections like serialized non-fiction Timir Abagunthane by Rajat Kanta Ray, serialized novel Kumari Ranir Daktar by Maitri Roy Moulik, Mantabya, Granthalok, Chithipatra, Shilpa-Sanskriti, Seshkatha etc are there as usual.

Desh 17 July 2024 explores the practice and impact of dole politics in Bengal and in the country, in general.  Three essays by Saswati Ghosh, Subhomoy Maitra and Atanu Biswas approach the subject from vaious perspectives.  A travelogue by Chirashree Bandyopadhyay on Kashmir is also included in this issue.
A new serialized novel Kumari Ranir Dakter by Maitri Roy Moulik starts from this issue.
Regular sections like serialized non-fiction Timir Abagunthane by Rajat Kanta Ray, Mantabya, Granthalok, Chithipatra, Shilpa-Sanskriti, Seshkatha etc are there as usual.

Desh 2 July 2024 commemorates the 125th birth anniversary of the two legendary poets of Bengali literature Jibananda Das and Kazi Nazrul Islam. Four essays by Anita Agnihotri, Masud Ahmad, Suman Gun and Pritam Sengupta explores the life and legacy of the poets. Regular sections like the serialized novel Shunya Pathar Mallika by Smaranjit Chakrabarty, serialized non fiction Timir Abagunthane by Rajat Kanta Ray, Mantabya, Granthalok, Chithipatra, Shilpa-Sanskriti, Seshkatha etc are there usual.

Desh 17 June 2024 surveys the 2024 post-poll political scenario in India. Three essays by Agni Roy, Puranjit Roy Chowdhury and Tajuddin Ahmed explore the subject in depth. 
An essay by Arunava Sengupta on the colonial Bengali physicians who studied medicine abroad is included in the issue.
Regular sections like the serialized novel Shunya Pather Mallika by Smaranjit Chakrabarty, serialized non fiction Timir Abagunthane by Rajat Kanta Ray, Mantabya, Granthalok, Chithipatra, Shilpa-Sanskriti, Seshkatha etc are there as usual.

Desh 2 June, surveys the 2024 Loksabha Election results. Three essays by Sumit Mitra, Subhamaoy Moitra & Imon Kalyan Lahiri explored the subject in depth. A travelogue by Sebanti Ghosh on Mandu & essay by Subhayu Bandyo padhay on literary pseudonyms are also included in this issue. Regular sections like serialized novel 'Shunyo Pather Mallika' by Smranjit Chakraborty, serialized non fiction 'Timir Abagunthane' by Rajat Kanta Ray, Mantabya, Granthalok, Chithipatra, Shilpo Sanskriti, Seshkatha etc are there as usual.

Desh 17 May 2024, investigates the relationship between politics and Bengali literature through history and down to the contemporary times. Three essays by Supriyo Chowdhury, Trinanjan Chakraborty and Suman Gun explore the subject in depth.
Atravelogue by Bhaskar Das on the Himalayan town of Mashbora is also included in the issue. Regular sections like the serialized novel Shunya Pather Mallika by Smaranjit Chakrabarty, serialized non fiction Timir Abagunthane by Rajat Kanta Ray, Mantabya, Granthalok, Chithipatra, Shilpa-Sanskriti, Seshkatha etc are there as usual.

Desh 2 May 2024, is a collection of one hundred poems in honor of Rabindranath Tagore. The poems, written by one hundred living poets, bear a testament to the legacy of  Tagore and Bengali poetry.
Regular sections like the serialized novel Shunya Pather Mallika by Smaranjit Chakrabarty, serialized non-fiction Timir Abagunthane by Rajat Kanta Ray, Mantabya, Granthalok, Chithipatra, Shilpa-Sanskriti, Seshkatha etc are there as usual.

Desh 17 April 2024, celebrates the Bengali New Year with ten short stories. The stories are written by the fresh voices of Bengali literature including Imadul Haq Milan of Bangladesh.
The issue also features an article by Atanu Biswas on the Nobel Prize winning Economist-Psychologist Daniel Kahneman(1934-2024).
Regular sections like the serialized novel Shunya Pather Mallika by Smaranjit Chakrabarty, serialized non fiction Timir Abagunthane by Rajat Kanta Ray, Mantabya, Gantholok, Chithipatra, Seshkatha etc are there as usual.

Desh 2 April 2024, explores the various facets of the electoral process and election in India, through a set of four essays by Sumit Mitra, Subhomoy Maitra, Tajuddin Ahmed and Atanu Biswas.
The issue features an article by Swami Balabhadrananda on Swami Smaranananda (1929-2024). Also icluded is an essay by Biman Nath on astronomy and art.
Regular sections like the serialized novel Shunya Pather Mallika by Smaranjit Chakrabarty, serialized non fiction Tmir Abagunthane by Rajat Kanta Ray, Mantabya, Granthalok, Kabita, Golpo, Shilpo Sanskriti, Chithipatra etc are there as usual.

Desh 2 March 2024, focuses on the recent incidents at Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, Essays by Anita Agnihotri, Saswati Ghosh, Supriyo Chowdhury and Subhomoy Maitraexplore the political and historical significance of the happenings.
An article by the well known thespian Debesh Chattopadhyay on the silence of the Bengali intelligentsia regarding the Sandeshkhali incidents is includedin the Seshkatha section.
A travelogue by Kaushik Sen is an added feature of this issue.
Regular sections like the serialized novel Shunya Pather Mallika by Smaranjit Chakrabarty, serialized non fiction Timir Abagunthane by Rajat Kanta Ray, Mantabya, Granthalok, Kobita, Galpo, Shilpo Sanskriti, Chithipatra etc are there as usual.

Desh 17 February 2024, through three essays written by Gulam Murshid, Amitrasudan Bhattacharya and Abhishek  Ghoshal,  commemorates the bicentenary of the iconic Bengali poet-dramatist Michael Madhusudan Dutt (1824-1873).
An exclusive feature of this issue is an extensive interview of the 2021 Nobel Laureate in Literature Abdulrazak Gunrah. The interview is taken by Sayam Bandyopadhyay. Regular sections like the serialized novel Shunya Pather Mallika by Smranjit Chakraborty, serialized non fiction Timir Abagunthane by Rajat Kanta Ray, Mantabya, Granthalok, Kabita, Galpo Shilpo Sanskriti, Chithipatra, Seshkatha etc are there as usual.

Desh 2 February 2024, through four essays written by eminent authors Ramkumar Mukhopadhyay and Tilottama Majumder, singer-songwriter-filmmaker Anjan Dutt and educationist Amal Pal, explores the present state of Bengali as a language and how is it resisting(or failing to) the contemporary multi-cultural influence that has slowly permeated the Bengali-speaking society.
Regular sections like the serialized novel Shunya Pather Mallika by Smaranjit Chakrabarty, serialized non-fiction Timir Abagunthane by Rajatkanta Ray, Mantabya, Granthalok, Kobita, Golpo, Shilpo Sanskriti, Chithipatra, Seshkatha etc are there as usual.

Dsesh 17 Janauary 2024 is aspecial number, the 'Boi Sankhya', celebrating books & literature. It comprises essays on eminent litterateurs commemorating their birth anniversaries and other essays on books. the essays are written by wekk-known Bengali authors. There is also, in this issue, an obituary of Ustad Rashid Khan by Payel Sengupta. Select regular sections like the serialized novel Shunya Pather Mallika by Smaranjit Chakrabarty, serialized non-fiction Timir Abagunthane by Rajatkanta Ray, Mantabya, Chithipatra and Seshkatha are included too.

The Desh 2 January issue explores the myth and concept of Rama as evidenced in contemporary Indian politics and society. The cover story essays are written by Nrisingha Prasad Bhaduri, Mohit Ray and Binayak Bandyopadhyay. An essay by Snigdhadip Chakrabarty on Rabindranath Tagore is also included in this volume. Regular sections like the serialized novel. Shunya Pather Mallika by Smaranjit Chakraborty, serialized non fiction Timir Abagunthane by Rajkanta Ray, Mantabya, Granthalok, Kabita, Golpo, Shilpo Sanskriti, Chithipatra, Seshkatha etc are there as usual.

The 17 December Desh assembles seven short stories written by contemporary authors of Bengali Literature namely, Shirshendu Mukhapadhyay, Smaranjit Chakrabarty, Sekhar Mukhapadhyay. Bitan Sikdar, Anwesha Ray, Somja Das and Anupam Chakrabarty. 
An essay by Sayandeb Chowdhury commemorating the 125th birth anniversary of the iconic Russian film-maker Sergei Eisenstein is also included in this volume. 
Regular sections like the serialized novel Shunya Pather Mallika by Smaranjit Chakrabarty, serialized non-fiction Timir Abagunthane by Rajatkanta Ray, Mantabya, Granthalok, Kabita, Galpo, Shilpo Sanskriti, Chithipatra, Seshkatha etc are there as usual.

The 2 December Desh explores the issue of homosexuality/transgender/queer in contemporary Bengali society and in general, through three essays by Saswati Ghosh, Pracheta Gupta and Manabi Bandyopadhyay.
A travelogue on Egypt by Nirmalya Mukhapadhyay is also included in this volume. 
Regular sections like the serialized novel Shunya Pather Mallika by Smaranjit Chakrabarty, serialized non-fiction Timir Abagunthane by Rajatkanta Ray, Mantabya, Granthalok, Kabita, Galpo, Shilpo Sanskriti, Chithipatra, Seshkatha etc are there as usual.

The 17 November Desh commemorates the centenary of the first publication of Abol Tabol by Sukumar Ray, the iconic book of Nonsense verse in Bengali. Three essays by Trinanjan Chakrabarty, Sebanti Ghosh and Hindol Bhattacharya situate the book in historical/contemporary context. 
An essay by Palash Baran Pal on the new age of science/ scientific researches  in India is also included in this volume. 
Regular sections like the serialized novel Shunya Pather Mallika by Smaranjit Chakrabarty, serialized non-fiction Timir Abagunthane by Rajatkanta Ray, Mantabya, Granthalok, Kabita, Galpo, Shilpo Sanskriti, Chithipatra, Seshkatha etc are there as usual.

The 2 November Desh, through three analytical essays, explores the ongoing Israel-Palestine war. The essays are written by well-known political commentators Amalkumar Mukhapadhyay, Sumit Mitra and Supratim Das. 
A travelogue by Indira Mukhapadhyay on Singapore is also included in this volume. 
Regular sections like the serialized novel Shunya Pather Mallika by Smaranjit Chakrabarty, serialized non-fiction Timir Abagunthane by Rajatkanta Ray, Mantabya, Granthalok, Kabita, Galpo, Shilpo Sanskriti, Chithipatra, Seshkatha etc are there as usual.

The 17 October Desh, through three detailed essays, explores the very contemporary AI (Artificial Intelligence) revolution and observes how it is influencing the life and living of common people around the world. The essays are written by Biman Nath, Judhajit Dasgupta and Atanu Biswas. 
A travelogue by Debashish Bandyopadhyay on Greece is also included in this volume. 
Regular sections like the serialized novel Shunya Pather Mallika by Smaranjit Chakrabarty, serialized non-fiction Timir Abagunthane by Rajatkanta Ray, Mantabya, Granthalok, Kabita, Galpo, Shilpo Sanskriti, Chithipatra, Seshkatha etc are there as usual.

The 2 October Desh explores the recent phenomenon of South Indian films grossing worldwide, getting accolades more than Bollywood films. Essays by film-makers Anjan Dutt, Kamaleshwar Mukhapadhyay and Film Studies professors Sayandeb Chowdhury, Manas Ghosh address the said issue.
A travelogue by Bidyut De on Lake Baikal is also included in this volume. 
Regular sections like the serialized novel Shunya Pather Mallika by Smaranjit Chakrabarty, serialized non-fiction Timir Abagunthane by Rajatkanta Ray, Mantabya, Granthalok, Kabita, Galpo, Shilpo Sanskriti, Chithipatra, Seshkatha etc are there as usual.

The 17 September Desh commemorates poet-novelist Sunil Gangopadhyay, a decade after his death and explores his legacy through four essays written by Souvik Guha Sarkar, Masud Ahmad, Raka Dasgupta and Samik Ghosh.
A bunch of poems by Subodh Sarkar is also included in this issue. Regular sections like the serialized novel Shunya Pather Mallika by Smaranjit Chakrabarty, serialized non-fiction Timir Abagunthane by Rajatkanta Ray, Mantabya, Granthalok, Kabita, Galpo, Shilpo Sanskriti, Chithipatra, Seshkatha etc are there as usual.

The 2 September Desh addresses the issue of ragging and mental/physical harassment prevalent in educational institutions, through four essays written by Sangeet Bandyopadhyay, Suman Gun, Rajasri Basu Adhukari and Mostak Ahmed. An essay by Sourin Bhattacharya commemorating the birth centenary of poet-educationist Naresh Guha is also included in the present volume.    
Regular sections like the serialized novel Shunya Pather Mallika by Smaranjit Chakrabarty, serialized non-fiction Timir Abagunthane by Rajatkanta Ray, Mantabya, Granthalok, Kabita, Galpo, Shilpo Sanskriti, Chithipatra, Seshkatha etc are there as usual.

The Desh 17 August issue tries to locate the greater impact of the Manipur crisis on the politics and society of India, through three essays written by Supriyo Chowdhury, Subhamoy Maitra and Tajuddin Ahmed.
An exclusive interview by Sayam Bandyopadhyay of the internationally renowned author Amitav Ghosh forms a special attraction of this issue.
The issue also sees the beginning of new serialization— a non-fiction work,Timir Abagunthane, on Rabindranath Tagore's metaphysical quest and findings by the eminent historian Rajatkanta Ray.
A previously unpublished essay-memoir (‘Baishe Sravana’)  by the Tagore-aide Sudhakanta Raychaudhuri is also included in this issue. 
Regular sections like the serialized novel Shunya Pather Mallika by Smaranjit Chakrabarty, Mantabya, Granthalok, Kabita, Galpo, Shilpo Sanskriti, Chithipatra, Seshkatha etc are there as usual.

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Desh Magazine is a Bengali literary magazine published by the ABP Group from India on the 2nd and the 17th of every month. It is one of the oldest and most respected literary magazines in India. Desh has been a platform for some of the most renowned Bengali writers, including Rabindranath Tagore, Satyajit Ray, Mahasweta Devi, and Sunil Gangopadhyay.

The magazine covers a wide range of topics, including:

* Short stories
* Poetry
* Novels
* Essays
* Literary criticism
* Cultural commentary
* Book reviews

Desh is known for its high-quality writing and its commitment to promoting Bengali literature. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Bengali culture and literature.

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