Fun Learning!
Chitralipi, by Sabyasachi Hazra, is, in one word, unique. Merging education and art, Chitralipi can be exceptionally handy to people of all ages, learning Bangla. Even if it isn't bought for educational purposes, one can look at each page and observe the art behind every Bengali letter in the alphabet.
Sabyasachi Hazra's purpose for this book, although, was entirely educational. Knowing the child mindset before they are enrolled into school, he observed how children know of birds, flowers, fish, fruits, vegetables etc, long before they are taught the alphabet. Chitralipi depicts each alphabet as a particular thing- cat, dog, flower, etc- that makes it easier for children to remember the letters. For example, the first three letters are depicted as a peacock, a flower and a duck, respectively. The child in question will only have to remember these in order to remember which letter comes after the other. The letters are shown in steps- transforming from an ordinary letter into an animal or thing. Even this particular transformation of a letter into, for example, a bird, will help children retrace their steps into remembering the alphabet. On the long run, Chitralipi will have an effect on the children's minds in a very positively unique manner, compared to what we see in regular schooling.
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