12 research outputs found
Magnanimous Kunti by Samaresh Basu/ সমরেশ বসুর কলমে মনস্বিনী কুন্তী
No full textSamaresh Basu wrote a number of books based on Puran-Mahabharata under the pseudonym Bhramar and Kalkoot. Such as, ‘Shamba (1978)’, ‘Juddher Sesh Senapati (1984)’, ‘Prachetas (1984)’, \u27Pritha (1986)\u27, ‘Antim Pranay (1987)’ etc. ‘Pritha’ was published in the magazine \u27Prasad\u27 under the pseudonym \u27Bhramar\u27. In such books, the author analyzed the traditional story of the Puranas in a new perspective.
One of the memorable Panchakanyas in Puranas, Empress Kunti has been recreated in the light of the author\u27s spirit in this book. In the present article we will discuss how the character of Kunti has been recreated by Samaresh Basu in \u27Pritha\u27.
At the beginning of the story, before reaching the context of Kunti, the author undertakes a very realistic analysis of heaven-hell, Gods-demons, Samhita era-Puranic era, male-female relationship, marriage customs, child birth and the position of women in society. Then he explained the solitude, self-immolation and transition of Kunti from a feminist perspective.
The story of love-marriage-motherhood-heroism-restraint-pain-sacrifice of this remarkable female character of Mahabharata has been captured in a new way in the unique writing of Kalkoot. Inventing many thoughtful arguments the author tried to establish the father-son relationship between Yudhisthira-Vidura and Karna-Durbasha. How the author incarnated new contexts in the familiar story of Mahabharata and how he made it acceptable by arranging relevant arguments in favour of his new thoughts – this essay will try to elaborate these points
Unprecedented formation of a μ -oxobridged polymeric copper(II) complex: Evaluation of catalytic activity in synthesis of 5-substituted 1 H -tetrazoles
No full textThe reaction of CuCl2·2H2O with Schiff base ligand, 4-[(2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylidene)amino-1,5-dimethyl-2-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-3-one] (hmdpH), in 1:1 molar ratio led to a novel and unprecedented oxo-bridged polymeric copper (II) complex, [Cu(μ-O) (hmdp)]n. The complex was isolated as crystalline solid and characterized by FTIR, UV–visible and EPR spectroscopic techniques. The molecular structure of the complex was also determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction studies. The formation of the complex is unique and unprecedented in the sense that one of the CH3 group of the 4-aminoantipyrene unit of the Schiff base ligand is oxidized in situ to CH2OH, during the complex formation. The catalytic potential of the complex has been demonstrated in the synthesis of a series of 5-substituted 1H-tetrazoles via [3 + 2]-cycloaddition reactions of substituted benzonitriles and sodium azide in ethylene glycol
Palladium nanoparticles immobilized on a magnetic chitosan-anchored Schiff base: applications in Suzuki–Miyaura and Heck–Mizoroki coupling reactions
No full textA palladium nanocatalyst Fe3O4@CS-SB-Pd has been synthesized and characterized by FT-IR, XRD, XPS, FESEM, EDX, TEM, TGA, and ICP-AES analysis.</p
Chitosan-Supported Copper(II) Schiff Base Complexes: Applications in Synthesis of 5-Substituted 1H-Tetrazoles and Oxidative Homo-Coupling of Terminal Alkynes
No full textSynthesis and characterization of a new Pd(II)-Schiff base complex [Pd(APD) 2 ]: An efficient and recyclable catalyst for Heck-Mizoroki and Suzuki-Miyaura reactions
No full textSynthesis and crystal structures of salen-type Cu(II) and Ni(II) Schiff base complexes : application in [3+2]-cycloaddition and A3-coupling reactions
No full textThe synthesis of two new salen-type Schiff base complexes of the type [Cu(L)]·0.5H2O, 1, and [Ni(L)], 2, from the reaction of a 6,6′-[(1E,1′E)-(cyclohexane-1,2-diylbis(azanylylidene))bis(methanylylidene)bis(3-(diethylamino)phenol)] salen-type Schiff base ligand (H2L) with Cu(OAc)2·H2O and Ni(OAc)2·4H2O in methanol at room temperature, respectively, is described. The complexes are isolated as coloured crystalline solids and characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR spectroscopy, UV-visible spectroscopy and single crystal X-ray diffraction studies. The paramagnetic nature of complex 1, having giso = 2.076, was confirmed by EPR studies, which indicated a distorted square planar geometry of the complex. In contrast to this, the nickel complex was found to be diamagnetic in nature and it was additionally characterized by 1H NMR. The crystal structures of complexes 1 and 2 confirm the distorted square planar geometry of both the complexes. Complex 1 was found to be a better catalyst for the synthesis of a series of 5-substituted 1H-tetrazoles from nitriles and sodium azide via [3+2]-cycloaddition and for the A3-coupling reaction of aldehydes, secondary amines and terminal alkynes with a low catalyst loading (0.7 and 0.9 mol%, respectively) as compared to complex 2. Complex 1 is novel in the sense that, being a homogeneous catalyst, it can be recovered almost quantitatively in both reactions and recycled up to four times to afford good yields of the corresponding products
Carbonylative Suzuki coupling reactions catalyzed by ONO pincer–type Pd(II) complexes using chloroform as a carbon monoxide surrogate
No full text[Zn(l-proline)2] Catalyzed One-Pot Synthesis of Propargylamines Under Solvent-Free Conditions
No full textSynthesis, characterization and crystal structure of Cu(II) complex of trans-cyclohexane-1,2-diamine: Application in synthesis of symmetrical biaryls
No full textA new Cu(II) complex [Cu(cyhxn)2(H2O)2][OTf]2 was synthesised by the reaction of ligand cyhxn (cyhxn = trans-cyclohexane-1,2-diamine) with Cu(OTf)2 in methanol at room temperature. The complex was fully characterized by elemental analysis (CHN), FT-IR, UV–Vis and EPR spectroscopic techniques. The structure of the complex was confirmed by single crystal X-ray diffraction study. The EPR spectrum is isotropic type having, which indicates a distorted octahedral geometry of the complex. The complex was found to be an active homogeneous catalyst for the homocoupling reactions of arylboronic acid to obtain symmetrical biaryls at room temperature in methanol without the use of any additives such as a base and or an oxidanAccepted versio
Synthesis, crystal structures, and application of two new pincer type palladium(II)-Schiff base complexes in C-C cross-coupling reactions
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