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'''Arnab Ray''' is an Indian novelist, blogger, podcaster who currently lives in the United States. While finishing his PhD at Stony Brook University,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.asianage.com/life/more-features/070817/meet-internets-funniest-bengali.html|title=Meet | '''Arnab Ray''' is an Indian novelist, blogger, podcaster who currently lives in the United States. While finishing his PhD at Stony Brook University,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.asianage.com/life/more-features/070817/meet-internets-funniest-bengali.html|title=Meet internet's funniest Bengali|last=Basu|first=Dyuti|date=2017-08-07|website=The Asian Age|access-date=2019-11-18}}</ref> he started his blog with the name ''Random Thoughts of a Demented Mind,'' in August 2004,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://greatbong.net/2004/08/20/start-of-a-new-life/|title=Start of a new life|last=greatbong|date=2004-08-20|website=The Greatbong Blog & Podcast|language=en|access-date=2019-11-18}}</ref> using ''Greatbong'' (''bong'' is an Indian slang for [[Bengalis|Bengali]]) as his pen name. The blog focuses on satirical social and political commentary. | ||
Ray embarked on his writing career with ''[[May I Hebb Your Attention Pliss]]'', a non-fiction book that came out in 2010, and contained much of the commentary that Ray was known for by then through his blog. This was followed by ''[[The Mine (novel)|The Mine]]'', a psychological horror novel that came out in 2012, followed by books in the drama<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/back-from-the-dead/article6473166.ece|title=Back from the dead|last=Varma|first=Nikhil|date=2014-10-05|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-11-18|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> and crime-thriller<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/review-book-review-arnab-ray-s-sultan-of-delhi-is-a-desi-godfather-style-thriller-2271031|title=Book Review: Arnab | Ray embarked on his writing career with ''[[May I Hebb Your Attention Pliss]]'', a non-fiction book that came out in 2010, and contained much of the commentary that Ray was known for by then through his blog. This was followed by ''[[The Mine (novel)|The Mine]]'', a psychological horror novel that came out in 2012, followed by books in the drama<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/back-from-the-dead/article6473166.ece|title=Back from the dead|last=Varma|first=Nikhil|date=2014-10-05|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-11-18|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> and crime-thriller<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/review-book-review-arnab-ray-s-sultan-of-delhi-is-a-desi-godfather-style-thriller-2271031|title=Book Review: Arnab Ray's Sultan of Delhi is a desi Godfather-style thriller|last=Dutta|first=Nirmalya|date=2016-11-07|website=DNA India|language=en|access-date=2019-11-18}}</ref> genres. His last novel ''The Mahabharata Murders'' was adapted as a web series ''[[Mahabharat Murders]]'' on the [[Bengali language|Bengali]] OTT platform Hoichoi.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-05-08|title=Mahabharat Murders - Trailer|url=https://www.hoichoi.tv/shows/watch-mahabharat-murders-bengali-web-series-trailer-online|website=hoichoi.tv|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-05-08|title=Hoichoi's new content slate promises lots to explore|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/lifestyle/hoichoi-unveils-its-new-content-slate-called-notun-golpo-hoyejak/cid/1861558|website=telegraphindia.com|language=en}}</ref> | ||
In 2019, Ray renamed his blog as ''The Greatbong Blog'' and started a podcast called ''Attention Pliss!''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sunday-herald/sh-top-stories/on-the-podcasting-couch-761128.html|title=On the Podcasting couch...|date=2019-09-15|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=2019-11-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/article/917597/podcast-picks-these-shows-will-guide-you-through-indias-hectic-election-season|title=Podcast picks: These shows will guide you through | In 2019, Ray renamed his blog as ''The Greatbong Blog'' and started a podcast called ''Attention Pliss!''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sunday-herald/sh-top-stories/on-the-podcasting-couch-761128.html|title=On the Podcasting couch...|date=2019-09-15|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=2019-11-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/article/917597/podcast-picks-these-shows-will-guide-you-through-indias-hectic-election-season|title=Podcast picks: These shows will guide you through India's hectic election season|last=Venkataramakrishnan|first=Rohan|website=Scroll.in|date=24 March 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/attention-pliss-with-arnab-ray/id1419600544|title=Attention Pliss! with Arnab Ray on Apple Podcasts|website=Apple Podcasts|language=en-us|access-date=2019-11-18}}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Ray was born and brought up in [[Kolkata]].<ref name=":0" /> His father Alok Ray is an ex-professor of [[IIM Calcutta]]. He graduated from [[Jadavpur University]] as a Bachelor in [[Computer Science and Engineering]] and went on to finish his PhD in [[Computer Science]] from [[State University of New York at Stony Brook]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sites.google.com/site/arnabray/|title=arnabray|date= | Ray was born and brought up in [[Kolkata]].<ref name=":0" /> His father Alok Ray is an ex-professor of [[IIM Calcutta]]. He graduated from [[Jadavpur University]] as a Bachelor in [[Computer Science and Engineering]] and went on to finish his PhD in [[Computer Science]] from [[State University of New York at Stony Brook]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sites.google.com/site/arnabray/|title=arnabray|date=|accessdate=2012-09-16}}</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=The current source is insufficiently reliable ([[WP:NOTRS]]).|date=July 2022}} | ||
He is known for his sarcastic takes on the Indian film industry, Indian politics and society in general. His blog, then called ''Random Thoughts of a Demented Mind,'' was awarded the "Indiblog of the Year" at Indibloggies in 2006<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indibloggies.org/results-2006 |title=The 2006 Winners are here | Indibloggies - The Indian Weblog Awards | Indian Blog Awards |publisher=Indibloggies |date=2007-02-22 |accessdate=2012-09-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006153053/http://www.indibloggies.org/results-2006 |archive-date=6 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indibloggies.org/category/announcements/results |title=Results | Indibloggies - The Indian Weblog Awards | Indian Blog Awards |publisher=Indibloggies |date= |accessdate=2012-09-16}}</ref> He has written for several media outlets such as ''[[The Washington Post]]'''',<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/16/AR2007111601212.html | | He is known for his sarcastic takes on the Indian film industry, Indian politics and society in general. His blog, then called ''Random Thoughts of a Demented Mind,'' was awarded the "Indiblog of the Year" at Indibloggies in 2006<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indibloggies.org/results-2006 |title=The 2006 Winners are here | Indibloggies - The Indian Weblog Awards | Indian Blog Awards |publisher=Indibloggies |date=2007-02-22 |accessdate=2012-09-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006153053/http://www.indibloggies.org/results-2006 |archive-date=6 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indibloggies.org/category/announcements/results |title=Results | Indibloggies - The Indian Weblog Awards | Indian Blog Awards |publisher=Indibloggies |date= |accessdate=2012-09-16 |archive-date=10 July 2009 |archive-url=http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20090710013015/http://www.indibloggies.org/category/announcements/results |url-status=dead }}</ref> He has written for several media outlets such as ''[[The Washington Post]]'''',<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/16/AR2007111601212.html | newspaper=The Washington Post | title=The Spider | date=18 November 2007}}</ref> ''[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]]'' magazine<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?237467 |title=Acidwash Adonis | Arnab Ray |publisher=Outlookindia.com |date= |accessdate=2012-09-16}}</ref> and ''[[Live Mint]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livemint.com/2009/05/22211640/IPL2-Hits-ifs-and-misses.html?pg=1 |title=IPL2: Hits, ifs and misses |publisher=Livemint |date=2009-05-22 |accessdate=2012-09-16}}</ref> | ||
He is an agnostic with moderate political beliefs as he has written about in his many blog posts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/arnabray/info |title=Arnab Ray |publisher=Facebook |date= |accessdate=2012-09-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://greatbong.net/2011/07/24/the-question-of-suffering/#more-27117 |title=The Question of Suffering « Random Thoughts of a Demented Mind |publisher=Greatbong.net |date=2011-07-24 |accessdate=2012-09-16}}</ref> His first book ''[[May I Hebb Your Attention Pliss]]'', published by [[ | He is an agnostic with moderate political beliefs as he has written about in his many blog posts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/arnabray/info |title=Arnab Ray |publisher=Facebook |date= |accessdate=2012-09-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://greatbong.net/2011/07/24/the-question-of-suffering/#more-27117 |title=The Question of Suffering « Random Thoughts of a Demented Mind |publisher=Greatbong.net |date=2011-07-24 |accessdate=2012-09-16}}</ref> His first book ''[[May I Hebb Your Attention Pliss]]'', published by [[HarperCollins]], was on ''[[India Today]]'''s Bestsellers list.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/leisure/story/20100510-bestsellers-for-april-2010-742827-2010-04-30|title=Bestsellers for April 2010|work=India Today|date=1 May 2010}}</ref> His second book, ''[[The Mine (novel)|The Mine]]'', has also been well received. His third book, ''Yatrik '' was published in September 2014. | ||
His fourth book ''Sultan of Delhi: Ascension,'' first of a two-part crime-drama, was released in October 2016. It is being adapted as a web series ''[[Sultan of Delhi (TV series)|Sultan of Delhi]]'' on the OTT platform [[Disney+ Hotstar]], directed by [[Milan Luthria]], starring [[Tahir Raj Bhasin]], [[Mouni Roy]], [[Vinay Pathak]], and others.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/sultan-of-delhi-trailer-showcases-power-struggle-amid-high-stakes/articleshow/103863146.cms |title='Sultan of Delhi' trailer showcases power struggle amid high stakes |newspaper=The TImes of India |date=2023-09-22 |access-date=2023-09-22}}</ref> | |||
The print version of fifth book ''The Mahabharata Murders'', published by [[Juggernaut Books]] was released in August 2017, even as the e-version of the book was released through the publisher's app in India. It was adapted as a web series ''[[Mahabharat Murders]]'' on the [[Bengali language|Bengali]] OTT platform Hoichoi. | |||
==Novels== | ==Novels== | ||
* ''[[May I Hebb Your Attention Pliss]]'', [[HarperCollins | * ''[[May I Hebb Your Attention Pliss]]'', [[HarperCollins]], 2010 {{ISBN|9788172239374}} | ||
* ''[[The Mine (novel)|The Mine]]'', Westland ([[Amazon (company)|Amazon]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/4Is6s83L8KS4NqfKe8PlBO/Amazon-to-buy-publishing-business-of-Tataowned-Westland.html|title=Amazon to buy publishing business of Tata-owned Westland|last=Agarwal|first=Anirban Sen,Sapna|date=2016-10-28|website=Mint|language=en|access-date=2019-11-22}}</ref>), 2012 {{ISBN|9789381626382}} | * ''[[The Mine (novel)|The Mine]]'', Westland ([[Amazon (company)|Amazon]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/4Is6s83L8KS4NqfKe8PlBO/Amazon-to-buy-publishing-business-of-Tataowned-Westland.html|title=Amazon to buy publishing business of Tata-owned Westland|last=Agarwal|first=Anirban Sen, Sapna|date=2016-10-28|website=Mint|language=en|access-date=2019-11-22}}</ref>), 2012 {{ISBN|9789381626382}} | ||
* ''Yatrik'', Westland, 2014 {{ISBN|978-9384030506}} | * ''Yatrik'', Westland, 2014 {{ISBN|978-9384030506}} | ||
* ''Sultan of Delhi: Ascension,'' [[Hachette Book Group|Hachette India]], 2016 {{ISBN|9789351950929}} | * ''[[Sultan of Delhi: Ascension]],'' [[Hachette Book Group|Hachette India]], 2016 {{ISBN|9789351950929}} | ||
* ''The Mahabharata Murders,'' [[Juggernaut Books]]'', 2017'' {{ISBN|9789386228369}} | * ''The Mahabharata Murders,'' [[Juggernaut Books]]'', 2017'' {{ISBN|9789386228369}} | ||
* ''Shakchunni,'' [[Hachette Book Group|Hachette India]], 2024 {{ISBN|9789357318211}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Arnab Ray | |
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| Born | Kolkata, India |
| Pen name | Greatbong |
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| Language | English |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | BE, Jadavpur University PhD, Stony Brook University |
| Genre | Satire Horror Crime-thriller Drama |
| Notable works | The Greatbong Blog May I Hebb Your Attention Pliss The Mine |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Website | |
| greatbong | |
Arnab Ray is an Indian novelist, blogger, podcaster who currently lives in the United States. While finishing his PhD at Stony Brook University,[1] he started his blog with the name Random Thoughts of a Demented Mind, in August 2004,[2] using Greatbong (bong is an Indian slang for Bengali) as his pen name. The blog focuses on satirical social and political commentary.
Ray embarked on his writing career with May I Hebb Your Attention Pliss, a non-fiction book that came out in 2010, and contained much of the commentary that Ray was known for by then through his blog. This was followed by The Mine, a psychological horror novel that came out in 2012, followed by books in the drama[3] and crime-thriller[4] genres. His last novel The Mahabharata Murders was adapted as a web series Mahabharat Murders on the Bengali OTT platform Hoichoi.[5][6]
In 2019, Ray renamed his blog as The Greatbong Blog and started a podcast called Attention Pliss!.[7][8][9]
Career[edit | edit source]
Ray was born and brought up in Kolkata.[1] His father Alok Ray is an ex-professor of IIM Calcutta. He graduated from Jadavpur University as a Bachelor in Computer Science and Engineering and went on to finish his PhD in Computer Science from State University of New York at Stony Brook.[10][better source needed]
He is known for his sarcastic takes on the Indian film industry, Indian politics and society in general. His blog, then called Random Thoughts of a Demented Mind, was awarded the "Indiblog of the Year" at Indibloggies in 2006[11] and 2008.[12] He has written for several media outlets such as The Washington Post'',[13] Outlook magazine[14] and Live Mint.[15]
He is an agnostic with moderate political beliefs as he has written about in his many blog posts.[16][17] His first book May I Hebb Your Attention Pliss, published by HarperCollins, was on India Today's Bestsellers list.[18] His second book, The Mine, has also been well received. His third book, Yatrik was published in September 2014.
His fourth book Sultan of Delhi: Ascension, first of a two-part crime-drama, was released in October 2016. It is being adapted as a web series Sultan of Delhi on the OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar, directed by Milan Luthria, starring Tahir Raj Bhasin, Mouni Roy, Vinay Pathak, and others.[19]
The print version of fifth book The Mahabharata Murders, published by Juggernaut Books was released in August 2017, even as the e-version of the book was released through the publisher's app in India. It was adapted as a web series Mahabharat Murders on the Bengali OTT platform Hoichoi.
Novels[edit | edit source]
- May I Hebb Your Attention Pliss, HarperCollins, 2010 ISBN 9788172239374
- The Mine, Westland (Amazon[20]), 2012 ISBN 9789381626382
- Yatrik, Westland, 2014 ISBN 978-9384030506
- Sultan of Delhi: Ascension, Hachette India, 2016 ISBN 9789351950929
- The Mahabharata Murders, Juggernaut Books, 2017 ISBN 9789386228369
- Shakchunni, Hachette India, 2024 ISBN 9789357318211
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Basu, Dyuti (7 August 2017). "Meet internet's funniest Bengali". The Asian Age. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ↑ greatbong (20 August 2004). "Start of a new life". The Greatbong Blog & Podcast. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ↑ Varma, Nikhil (5 October 2014). "Back from the dead". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ↑ Dutta, Nirmalya (7 November 2016). "Book Review: Arnab Ray's Sultan of Delhi is a desi Godfather-style thriller". DNA India. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ↑ "Mahabharat Murders - Trailer". hoichoi.tv. 8 May 2022.
- ↑ "Hoichoi's new content slate promises lots to explore". telegraphindia.com. 8 May 2022.
- ↑ "On the Podcasting couch..." Deccan Herald. 15 September 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ↑ Venkataramakrishnan, Rohan (24 March 2019). "Podcast picks: These shows will guide you through India's hectic election season". Scroll.in. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ↑ "Attention Pliss! with Arnab Ray on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ↑ "arnabray". Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ↑ "The 2006 Winners are here | Indibloggies - The Indian Weblog Awards | Indian Blog Awards". Indibloggies. 22 February 2007. Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ↑ "Results | Indibloggies - The Indian Weblog Awards | Indian Blog Awards". Indibloggies. Archived from the original on 10 July 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ↑ "The Spider". The Washington Post. 18 November 2007.
- ↑ "Acidwash Adonis | Arnab Ray". Outlookindia.com. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ↑ "IPL2: Hits, ifs and misses". Livemint. 22 May 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ↑ "Arnab Ray". Facebook. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ↑ "The Question of Suffering « Random Thoughts of a Demented Mind". Greatbong.net. 24 July 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ↑ "Bestsellers for April 2010". India Today. 1 May 2010.
- ↑ "'Sultan of Delhi' trailer showcases power struggle amid high stakes". The TImes of India. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ↑ Agarwal, Anirban Sen, Sapna (28 October 2016). "Amazon to buy publishing business of Tata-owned Westland". Mint. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
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