Nirendranath Chakravarty
Nirendranath Chakraborty | |
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| Born | 19 October 1924 |
| Died | 25 December 2018 (aged 94) Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, poet, author |
| Awards | Sahitya Academy Award(1974), Banga Bibhushan (2017) |
Nirendranath Chakravarty (19 October 1924 – 25 December 2018) was a contemporary Indian Bengali poet, Translator, Novelist.[1] He lived in Bangur Avenue, Kolkata.
Biography[edit]
He was born in Faridpur district of undivided Bengal in 1924. After graduating from the University of Calcutta, he started journalism in the daily "Raiyah". He won the Sahitya Academy Award in 1974 for the book of poems Ulanga Raja (The Naked King). In 2007, the University of Calcutta awarded him an honorary Doctor of Literature degree.[2] Chakravarty also wrote few detective novels of Bhaduri Moshai.[3]
Notable works[edit]
Poetry anthology[edit]
Some of his poetry anthologies are:
- Neel Nirjan
- Nirokto Karabi
- Andhokar Baranda
- Prothom Nayok
- Somoy baro kom
- Jabotiyo Valobasi
- Ghumiye porar aage
- Shrestho Kobita
- Kobita Samagro 1
- Kobita Samagro 2
Juvenile literature[edit]
- Saada Bagh
- Bibir Chora
- Baaro Maser Chora
- Pitri Purush
- Amalkanti(baje poem)
Some of his popular poems are[edit]
- Amalkanti Roddur Hotay Cheyachilo
- Kolkatar Jisu
- Ulanga Raja
He also translated Hergé's The Adventures of Tintin in Bengali.
Death[edit]
Chakravarty died on 25 December 2018 at 12:25 pm following a heart attack. He was 94 years old, and at the time, was suffering from breathing problem in the last few months.[4]
Awards[edit]
- Sahitya Akademi Award in 1974
- Ananda Purashkar in 1974
- The University of Calcutta awarded him an honorary Doctor of Literature degree.
References[edit]
- ^ Bose, Amalendu. Contemporary Bengali Literature. Academic Publishers. p. 12. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
- ^ "Every generation owes their love quotes to these 7 legendary Bengali poets". zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ Prabirendra Chattopadhyay. QuijjhoTika: A Quiz Book. Sristisukh Prokashan LLP. p. 57. ISBN 978-1-63415-360-7. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ "প্রয়াত কবি নীরেন্দ্রনাথ চক্রবর্তী". Zee 24 Ghanta (in Bengali). 25 December 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
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