Stree'r Patro

Release of Stree'r Patro

  

Stree’r Patro (The letter from the wife) is one of the earliest depictions in Bengali literature of such bold emancipation of women. Mrinal is the wife of a typical Bengali middle class man. The letter, written while she is traveling, describes her life and struggles. She finally declares that she will not return to his patriarchal home, stating Amio Bachbo. Ei Bachlum (And I shall live. Here, I live).

This audio rendition of Stree’r Patro by Rituparno Ghosh was a Radio Mirchi initiative and it was first broadcast by the FM channel on 8^th May 2012, Rabindra Jayanti). This was the first and probably the only time Ghosh ventured into radio. “Strir Potro” – the audio presentation features narration by Ghosh himself, supported by an evocative background score by Sanjoy Dazz.

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