হিমু সমগ্র- হুমায়ুন আহমেদ (Himu Somogro by Humayun Ahmed)

Himu is a popular fictional character created by Humayun Ahmed, who appears in a series of novels. The Himu series became very popular among the book readers of the country. Of all the books Humayun Ahmed wrote, the ones on Himu were the most popular. The author was fortunate enough to witness people dressed up as Himu, when they came to visit him. Many fans would come to the Ekushey Book Fair, where most of his books were launched -dressed in Himu's signature yellow Panjabi.

 

Himu lives like a vagabond or a gypsy. He does not have job and no source of income. He loves the life of a beggar than that of a worker, often praising begging. However, Himu walks endlessly and he never uses any forms of transportation. He likes to meet people from odd walks of life and charm unsuspecting people with prophetic comments or counter-intuitive remarks. He remains unnerved when caught in awkward situation.

Himu's real name is Himalaya. When Himu was young, his psychopathic father killed his mother so as to prevent her from interfering with the way he intended to bring him up. Himu is a shortened form of Himalaya. His father named him Himalaya because the Himalayas symbolized greatness. He could have also been named Akash (Sky), but the sky cannot be touched.

Although it is mentioned in the novels that the name "Himu" is short for Himalay, Humayun Ahmed said he actually derived Himu from his own name, Humayun. When asked whether Himu is his alter ego, he said that he is half Himu, and half Misir Ali (another popular character from his books). In the foreword to one of his books, he mentioned that while writing stories about Himu, he feels that he himself is Himu and this feeling isn't there when he is writing any other book. 

"Aaj Himu'r Biye", "Himu Remand-e", “Holud Himu Kalo Rab", "Himu'r Neel Jochhona", "Himu'r Achhe Jol", Himu'r Moddho Dupur", "Himu'r Baba's Kothamala", "Himu'r Ekanto Shakkhatkar Ebong Onanyo", "Himu Omnibus", "Himu Mama", "Sreshtho Himu", “Himu'r Dwitiyo Prohor", "Himu'r Rupali Ratri", "Ekjon Himu Ebong Koyekti Jhijhi Poka" are just a few of the numerous accounts of the bohemian life of Himu, that has somehow or the other, made a place in the fantasies of an entire generation.

If you are interested then you can collect Himu Somogro from here. Here all the books written on Himu character by Humayun Ahmed and total 14 Himu books included in this series.

Happy Reading... :)