It is a comprehensive volume on Bengali riddles and their socio-cultural background. The author has devotedly collected these riddles from different corners of West Bengal and Bangladesh through extensive field study and classified, analysed and evaluated 1st ed. 251p., Bibliography; Index; 23cm.

The theme of the book is based on the Women’s Brata Rituals. The definition and source of Brata, along with rituals, rites, characteristics, classification, tales, role of women, sociological analysis, comparative study, motif-index of Bratas, districtwis 1st ed. 268p., Figures; Tables; Maps; Bibliography; Index; 23cm.

The Art of Kantha or embroidered quilt has been flourishing in rural Bengal for centuries. Its exquisite beauty was brought to the notice of city-dwellers, and to some extent, to the outside world. Dr. Sila Basak has now produced a commendable work on the 1st ed. 319p., Plates; Figures; Bibliography; Index; 29cm.