Atithir Smriti - Flashcards

Vocabulary and key concepts from 'Atithir Smriti' by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, including character details, ailments, and author biography.

Deoghar

The location where the author went for a change of air on the advice of a physician.

Vajon

Prayer songs or hymns sung in praise of God or deities.

Doel

The bird that wakes up earliest in the morning and starts singing before darkness ends.

Bene-bou

A pair of yellow-colored birds that visited the highest branch of the Eucalyptus tree daily.

Beriberi

A disease caused by a deficiency of Vitamin B that results in the swelling of hands and feet.

Asami

Normally refers to an accused person in court, but used in the text to describe patients suffering from Beriberi.

Pandur

A term meaning pale or sallow; used to describe the appearance of the poor woman.

Bat-byadhi

A term for individuals suffering from rheumatism or gout who walked during the evening for health.

Atithi (The Guest)

The dog that the author invited into the house and followed him to the railway station.

Malini

The gardener's wife who took the extra food and was the primary reason the dog did not receive his meals.

Kunja

A circular area or garden covered with vines and leaves; a bower or grove.

Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay

The famous author born in $1876$ in Devanandpur, Hooghly, who passed away in $1938$.

Rangoon

The city where the author traveled in $1903$ for work and lived until $1916$, focusing on literary pursuits.

Bordidi

The literary work published in the 'Bharati' magazine in $1907$ that established the author's fame.

Jagattarini Gold Medal

A literary recognition awarded to the author by Calcutta University.

D.Litt

An honorary degree conferred upon the author by Dhaka University.