#achalayaton

Did an entire page of assorted Ponchok doodles after a conversation with @vryfmi reminded me of how much i love his character and this play. these are some of the ones i was happiest with (my pen did start leaking ink all over my fingers after a bit).

Made these memes last year that I never ended up posting.... Achalayaton revival in the year of our lord 2024?

He was frustrated with how the system tried to stuff students with Education™ instead of, like, actually teaching anything which I think all students can relate to. And it obviously affected him deeply because it even led him to establish his own school. He believed in freedom of mind. I'm pretty sure that ideal is what inspired Achalayaton and especially Totakahini because they are direct commentaries on education.

And it's there in other plays too, like Dakghar and Raktakarabi. Of course it's not the main theme. Dakghar as I saw it (I'm not sure I perfectly understand it though) is centred on death and the liberation of the soul, which is also a very recurrent theme in Rabindranath. Raktakarabi, again in my interpretation, is about the fetters of civilization and maybe to an extent, capitalism. But the theme of freedom is there.

(Noo I don't mind at all, I'm excited too)

Yay a Bengali fandom! Hope you are having a nice day too :3 Also have you seen these dumb Achalayaton memes I made

First impression: I didn't like him the first time I read, because I felt he symbolises everything bad about the education system, and he does, but I grew to admire him later.

Impression now: I really admire him because I think he also represents tradition and familiarity, and while extremes are bad those are important, and comforting in a way. Like, he represents stagnation, but he also represents stability. Talking to you has brought back my Achalayaton feels as well so yeah.

Favourite moment: probably the whole interaction with Dadathakur. In a way it's the Final Showdown, and the way he just kind of makes the reader respect Dadathakur while also having the narrative respect Mahapanchak is fantastic.

Unpopular opinion: not sure what to say about this one because I don't know what the popular opinions of him are. Lol. I could say I respect him even though he stands for what the play is against, but I already said that. For the record I personally believe Rabindranath respected him too.

Favourite relationship: Panchak I think. Their relationship was the only one I really cared about, tbh. It's compelling, like it's rocky because their beliefs clash but they do care about each other.

Favourite headcanon: (idk if it's realistic but who cares, I want good things) he and Panchak kind of sort of repaired their relationship after canon as much as they could. Like they'd never really understand each other but they respected each other and learned to co-operate while working together in the reformed institution.

Omg it's always so exciting to meet more Bengali readers T_T

And yes to both! I love Tenida and I'm so fandom starved. And I love Achalayaton as well.