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Showbhonik Shobdoshilpi Shamsul Karim Kayesh (Beautiful word- artist Shamsul Karim Kayesh). Edited by Robbani Chowdhury. Published by Chowdhury Jabin Rabbani, North Linconshire, UK ; 12 Chaitra 1413, 26th Morch 2007. Cover: Abinash Acharya, DD 1/16, Format 6 ½. Paper: Whiteprient. Price 100.00

Shamsul Karim Kayesh is a rhymer. He is a researcher on our literary history and heritage. He is the author and editor of 14 published books and has earned fame by contribution to our literature. Poet Jashimuddin, Dr. Ashraf Siddiqi, Sardar Zainuddin, poet Abdul Mannan Syed, poet Dilwar, Dr. Rajib Humayun, Atoar Rahman and many other litterateurs have appreciated his achievement in the literary sphere.

The recent publication 'Showbhonik Shobdoshilpi Shamsul Karim Kayesh' by eminent expatriate litterateur Rabbani Chowdhury is a compilation of some evaluations on the writings and achievements of Shamsul Karim Kayesh.

The contents of the book include writings of distinguished litterateur Dr. Ashraf Siddiqi, Professor Md. Abdur Aziz, Dewan Nurul Anwar Husain Chowdhury, Abdul Hamid Manik, Nripendra Lal Das, Nuruzzaman Mani, Professor Jahan Ara Khatun, Professor Abu Taher Mazumdar, Dr. Abdur Rahim, Dilwar, Mustafizur Rahman, Md Zainuddin, Syed Mustafa Kamal, Solaiman Ahsan, Mohammad Faizur Rahman, Prof. M. Habibur Rahman, Dr. Shafiuddin Ahmad, Raqib Al Hafiz, Prof Muhammad Abul Hossain and Md. Alimuzzaman.

Rhymes on Shamsul Karim Kayesh by Sardar Zainuddin, Poet Dilwar, Mahmud Haque, Rabbani Chowdhury and Salam Masrur and comments of poet Jashimuddin, Atoar Rahman, Poet Abdul Mannan Syed, Dr. Razib Humyum, and Abdul Hye Minar add significant focus on Kayesh, as a litterateur.

The names of books with reference to Shamsul Karim Kayesh, the names of books dedicated to him and the names of books in which his writings have been published have been included in the last part of the book. The appendix adds the picture of covers of his books.

The book has been dedicated to Abdul Muqit Chowdhury, Ragib Hosain Chowdhury, Abdul Hamid Manik, Roshomoy Mohanto and Shubhendu Imam.

The book throws light on the life, achievement and contribution of Shamsul Karim Kayesh. The discussion, evaluation and comments of litterateurs will be helpful to know the rhymer litterateur Kayesh. These will be introductory to readers as well as the researchers on contemporary literary history.

We hope, this will be a well circulated book.

(Reviewed by Abdul Muqit Chowdhury)