Niladri Sarkar
Niladri Sarkar or Colonel Niladri Sarkar is a fictional detective character created by Bengali novelist Syed Mustafa Siraj. Some of the Colonel stories written for children were translated into English. Best selling detective series.
Character
Niladri Sarkar is a retired Colonel of the Indian Army, jovial and looking like Santa Claus. He introduces himself as a naturalist, butterfly collector and ornithologist. The Colonel smokes a pipe and is fond of Coffee. Most of the Colonel stories are narrated by Jayanta Chowdhury, a reporter of Dainik Satyasebak Patrika. Jayanta is a lazy journalist who accompanies him on his missions. Sometimes Mr. K. K. Halder, a bit eccentric retired police officer also joins with colonel Sarkar. Colonel likes quoting Bengali proverbs and nursery rhymes. He maintains a good temperament while solving mystery. Colonel solves complex cases in his own ingenious way.Stories
The first story of Colonel Niladri Sarkar 'Chaya Pore' was published serially in Amrit Magazine in 1970. Thereafter Siraj wrote hundreds of stories for teen and adults. Some of are:Sabuj SanketKuashay Mrityur GhranPargachaFaandZiro Ziro ZiroSonar DamruKhokon Gelo Mach DhorteJanalar Nichey Ekta LokPrem Hatya Ebong ColonelTrishule Rokter DaagKalo PathorDui NariHangorPatal KhondokSundar BivisikaMacbeth'er DainiraSwarger BahonBigroho RahasyaDaniel Kuthir Hatya RahasyaKakcharitraKokodwiper BivisikaPanther RahasyaManushkhekor FaandTibbati GuptabidyaArunachaler YetiChiramburur GuptadhanKalo Bakser RahasyaToradwiper VoyonkorTupir KarchupiTuruper TaasAlexanderer BantulBole Gechen Ram ShannaKodondo Paharer Ba RahasyaVimgarher Kalo DaityoPadmar Chore VoyonkorVuture Ek KaktaruaPretatma O Valuk RahasyaBatrisher DhandhaRajbarir Chitro RohasyaToy PistolVutrakkhosJekhane ColonelRaja Salomoner AngtiSandhyanire AndhokarKingbodontir ShankhochurLohagarar Durbasa MuniGurgin Khar DeoalDamrudihir VutKalo KukurGhatotkocher JagoronTibbati Guptobidya- ''Ozraker Panja''