Anandamela facts for kids
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Anandamela Sharadiya 2002 front cover
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| Editor | Caesar Bagchi |
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| Former editors | Ashoke Kumar Sarkar (1975-76), Nirendranath Chakravarty, Debasish Bandyopadhyay, Paulami Sengupta |
| Frequency | Fortnightly(5th & 20th of every month) |
| Publisher | ABP Group |
| First issue | March 1975 |
| Country | India |
| Based in | Kolkata |
| Language | Bengali |
Anandamela (also known as Anondamela) is a super popular magazine for kids and teens in India. It's written in the Bengali language and comes out from Kolkata. This magazine is published by ABP Limited, which also publishes the famous newspaper Ananda Bazar Patrika. Sometimes, you even get a special colorful page called Anandamela for free with the Sunday newspaper!
Contents
Awesome Stories and Comics
Anandamela is famous for its many exciting stories, novels, and comic strips. Many of these are original Bengali creations, while others are popular comics translated from other languages. Here are some of the cool series you might find:
- Aranyadeb (The Phantom) comics
- Archie Comics
- Arjun by Samaresh Majumdar
- Asterix comics by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo
- Bagha (Tiger) comic
- Batman comics
- Chander Pahar comics by Bibhutibhusan Bandyopadhyay
- Dodo & Tatai by Tarapada Roy
- Doohsahosi Tintin (The Adventures of Tintin) comics by Hergé
- Dosyi Dennis (Dennis the Menace) comics
- Dyuti, Hitoishi and Young Detective Kabulda by Rajesh Basu
- Ekenbabu series by Sujan DaGupta
- Feluda comics by Satyajit Ray
- Flash Gordon comics
- Gablu (Henry) comics
- GhanaDa by Premendra Mitra
- Gogol by Samaresh Basu
- Gupi & Panu by Leela Majumdar
- He-Man Comics
- Jo-Jet-Jocko (Jo, Zette and Jocko) comics by Hergé
- Kakababu by Sunil Gangopadhyay
- Kalaboti by Moti Nandy
- Kikira by Bimal Kar
- Dithi, Kolpyo, Sruneet and Kaga, Boga by Debasis Bandyopadhyay
- Manojder Adbhut Bari, Harano Kakatua, Gosaibaganer Bhoot, and Sadhubabar Lathi (novels) by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay
- Mitin & Tupur by Suchitra Bhattacharya
- Pandab Goenda by Sasthipada Chattopadhyay
- Professor Shonku by Satyajit Ray
- Rahasyer Sandhane, Cent Rahasya (novels), Hans-saheber Behala, Rimbor Aschorjo Putul, Nafargarer Hambir Mahal (stories) by Rajesh Basu
- Rappa Rayer Kando comics by Sujog Bondhopadhya
- Rovers-er Roy (Roy of the Rovers) comics
- Spider-Man comics
- Tarzan comics
- Tenida comics by Narayan Gangopadhyay
- Comics based on stories by Shibram Chakraborty and Parshuram (Rajshekhar Bose)
Amazing Writers and Artists
Many talented writers and artists have helped make Anandamela so special over the years. They create the stories and draw the pictures that kids love.
Key Writers
Some of the important writers who have contributed to the magazine include:
- Rajesh Basu
- Debasis Bandyopadhyay
- Samaresh Basu
- Suchitra Bhattacharya
- Sunil Gangopadhyay
- Bimal Kar
- Samaresh Majumdar
- Premendra Mitra
- Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay
- Satyajit Ray
Key Artists
Art is a huge part of Anandamela. Many artists have drawn the covers and pages, making the magazine look fantastic. Some of these artists are:
- Abhijit Chattopadhyay
- Debasish Deb
- Satyajit Ray
- Samir Sarkar
Special Puja Issue
Every October, during the Bengali festive month, Anandamela releases a super thick special issue called the Puja Number. This issue is almost 400 pages long! It's a big deal because it often includes a brand new thriller novel from Sunil Gangopadhyay's Kakababu series.
You'll also find a full-length Feluda comic based on a story by the famous director Satyajit Ray. This special issue is packed with five to six complete novels, many short stories, interesting articles, and three full comic strips, some of which can be up to 60 pages long!
The Puja Number started way back in 1971, even before the regular fortnightly issues. It used to cost just Rs. 2.00. Sunil Gangopadhyay and Satyajit Ray are the only writers whose stories have been in every single Puja Number since the magazine began.
Anandamela Club
Anandamela also has a special club for its readers. If you become a member, you can join various programs, competitions, and fun activities throughout the year. It's a great way for kids to connect and have more fun with the magazine!
