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Misir Ali

Misir Ali is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Misir Ali rather than just read about it. In short: Misir Ali (Bengali: মিসির আলি) is a fictional character in a series of novels by Bangladeshi author Humayun Ahmed. He was described as one of the most famous characters in Bengali literature, TV and film over the last three decades.

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Reference excerpt

Misir Ali (Bengali: মিসির আলি) is a fictional character in a series of novels by Bangladeshi author Humayun Ahmed. He was described as one of the most famous characters in Bengali literature, TV and film over the last three decades. In the books, Ali plays the role of a part-time professor of Psychology at the University of Dhaka. Despite his not being a professional psychiatrist, people come to him for psychiatric treatment because of his special interest and knowledge in parapsychology. Later he was expelled from the University. Misir Ali is intelligent and often seen solving mysteries, although never accepting money for them. He is a logical person and doesn't believe in any paranormal activities. He has a personal diary named 'UNSOLVED,' in which he writes about those mysteries not solved by him. He is dark, tall and thin but in another story it was mentioned that he is short. He always lives in a small flat with a servant. Most of the time those servants are seen to be running away by stealing his money. His age in 'Nishithini' was 41 and in 'Misir Ali's "Aumimaangsito Rauhosso" his age is 51. He has a nephew named Amita. His mother died when he was two years old. His father was a Hujur (Muslim priest), who died when he was in class five. He grew up in his relatives' house. He is a chain smoker, but in every story he tries to quit. Every times he gets a letter he reads it three times. He is attracted to a girl named Nilu who was his university student. He is unmarried but in the story 'Onnobhuvon' only it was mentioned that he married Nilu and had a child with her. The movie adaptation of the first book of the series (Debi) directed by Anam Biswas, starring Chanchal Chowdhury as Misir Ali and Jaya Ahsan as Ranu was released in October, 2018. The movie received widely positive reviews from fans and critics alike.

Bibliography

Among these 21 books there are 19 novels and 2 short story collections containing 11 short stories and one semi-fictional short story. He has a minor appearance in Himu's (another popular character by Humayun Ahmed) story Himur Ditiyo Prohor. Bhoy is a collection of 3 short stories and Misir Ali Unsolved is a collection of 8 short stories.

দেবী: Debi (Goddess) (June 1985) নিশীথিনী: Nishithini (The Late Night) (1986) অন্যভুবন: Onnobhubon (Otherworld) (January 1987) নিষাদ: Nishad (Hunter or Niṣāda (1989) - the hunter-gatherer aborigines from Hindu epics, or alternatively the untouchable caste of corpse disposers also known as Chandalas) বৃহন্নলা: Brihonnola (Eunuch or Bṛhannalā (August 1989) - the eunuch guise of one of the protagonist characters in the Hindu epic Mahabharata) ভয়: Bhoy (Fear) - A collection 3 stories: "চোখ", ("The Eye",) "জিন-কফিল" ("Kofil the Jinn") "সঙ্গিনী" ("The Lady Companion") (May 1991) বিপদ: Bipod (Danger) (November 1991) অনীশ: Onish (Godless) (May 1992) আমি এবং আমরা: Ami Ebong Amra (I and We) (February 1993) মিসির আলির অমীমাংসিত রহস্য: Misir 'Alir Omimangshito Rohoshsho (Misir Ali's Unsolved Mystery) (February 1996) হিমুর দ্বিতীয় প্রহর : Himu's second watch (February 1997) - crossover with Himu series. আমিই মিসির আলি: Amiy Misir 'Ali (I'm Misir Ali) (February 2000) বাঘবন্দি মিসির আলি: Baghbondi Misir Ali (Misir Ali Mousetrapped) (February 2001) হরতন ইস্কাপন: Horton Ishkapon (Hearts and Spades) (February 2008) মিসির আলির চশমা: Misir Alir Choshma (Misir Ali's Glasses) (February 2008) কহেন কবি কালিদাস: Kohen Kabi Kalidash (So Says the Poet Kalidāsa) (February 2009) তন্দ্রাবিলাস: Tondrabilash (Trance and Delirium) (February 2009) মিসির আলি! আপনি কোথায়?: Misir Ali! Apni Kothai? (Misir Ali! Where Are You?) (February 2009) মিসির আলি UNSOLVED: Misir Ali Unsolved (July 2009) - a collection of 8 short stories: সিন্দুক (The Safe) - about the childhood of Misir Ali Fruitfly সোনার মাছি (The Golden Fly) ছবি (The Portrait) রোগভক্ষক রউফ মিয়া (The Disease-Eater, Rawuf Miyaan) লিফট রহস্য (The Mystery of the Lift) হামা-ভূত (The Crawling Ghost) মাছ (Fish) পুফি: Poofy (February 2011) যখন নামিবে আঁধার: Jokhon Namibe Adhar (When Darkness Will Fall) (February 2012) মিসির আলি ও অন্যান্য (Misir Ali & Others) - semi-fictional autobiographical short story

Omnibus There are 3 omnibus editions of books that are available for the Misir Ali series.

মিসির আলি অমনিবাস ১ (Misir Ali Omnibus 1): (February 1996) মিসির আলি অমনিবাস ২ (Misir Ali Omnibus 2): (February 2006) মিসির আলি অমনিবাস ৩ (Misir Ali Omnibus 3): (2013)

Filmography অন্য ভুবনের ছেলেটি: Onno Bhuboner Cheleti (The Boy From Another World) তৃষ্ণা: Trishna (Thirst) নিষাদ: Nishad (Hunter or Niṣāda) বৃহন্নলা: Brihonnola (Eunuch) দেবী: Debi (Goddess) স্বপ্ন সঙ্গিনী: Swapno Sangini (Companion in Dream) Other dramas

চন্দ্র কারিগর (Lunar Craftsman) [short appearance]

See also Debi, a Bengali film based on the novel by Humayun Ahmed with the same name, directed by Anam Biswas. Himu, Bengali character created by Humayun Ahmed Shuvro, Bengali character created by Humayun Ahmed Baker Bhai, Bengali character created by Humayun Ahmed Tuni, Bengali character created by Humayun Ahmed. Tara Tin Jon, Bengali characters created by Humayun Ahmed appearing in a series of dramas, portrayed by Dr.Ejajul Islam, Faruque Ahmed and Shadhin Khosru. Alauddiner Cherager Doitto, Bengali character created by Humayun Ahmed appearing in a series of dramas, portrayed by Jayanta Chattopadhyay. List of fictional psychiatrists

References

External links Library of Congress Entry on Humayun Ahmed Resource for most of the books by Humayun Ahmed

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Misir Ali

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Misir Ali claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Misir Ali before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Misir Ali ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Misir Ali

In research: Misir Ali appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Misir Ali in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Misir Ali is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Bangladeshi fiction, Bengali-language literature, Characters created by Humayun Ahmed, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Misir Ali outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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