On May 2, to mark the 99^th birth anniversary of Satyajit Ray, Starmark, in association with Puffin, will present the e-launch of The Final Adventures of Professor Shonku at 5 pm on Starmark Facebook page by eminent Bengali actor Dhritiman Chaterji. A ‘read-aloud’ session with Arunava Sinha, translator and professor, creative writing will also be presented.

In this last volume of Professor Shonku’s escapades, the brilliant scientist travels around the world once more to face near-death situations. Each nerve-wracking experience is faithfully recorded in his diary. Join the incredible Shonku on his many exhilarating adventures accompanied by his two long-time friends, his feline companion Newton, and his faithful retainer, Prahlad.

Presented in a brilliant translation by Indrani Majumdar and the late author himself, this volume brings alive the wildly imaginative world of the weird and wonderful Professor Shonku.