Kazi Sabyasachi
Kazi Sabyasachi | |
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কাজী সব্যসাচী | |
| Born | October 9, 1928 |
| Died | March 2, 1979 (aged 50) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | Recitation |
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Kazi Sabyasachi (9 October 1928 - 2 March 1979)[2][3] was a Bengali elocutionist. He was the eldest surviving son of one of the most prolific Bengali poets of the 20th century Kazi Nazrul Islam.[4]
Sabyasachi came to fame in the 1960s and '70s as a reciter.[5] In 1966, he became the first to record the recitation of Bidrohi, a poem by Kazi Nazrul Islam.[4][2]
Early life and family[edit]
Sabyasachi was the eldest surviving son of one of the most prolific Bengali poets of the 20th century Kazi Nazrul Islam.[4] His family traced their origins to the Burdwan district in West Bengal.
Legacy[edit]
In 2012, the Ministry of Cultural Affairs of the Government of Bangladesh initiated Kazi Sabyasachi Memorial Award for two elocutionists - one from Bangladesh and one from India.[4][2]
Recipients of the award include: 2012 - Kazi Abu Zafar Siddique;[6] 2016 - Soumitra Chatterjee and Kazi Arif.
References[edit]
- ^ Sen, Saibal (6 January 2012). "Political mud-slinging upsets Kazi Nazrul's family". Times of India. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ a b c Alom, Zahangir (4 March 2016). "Soumitra and Kazi Arif receive Kazi Sabyasachi Award". The Daily Star. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ Subodhchandra Senguta & Anjali Bose (2016). Sansad Bengali Charitabhidhan Vol.I. Sahitya Sansad,Kolkata. p. 766. ISBN 978-81-7955-135-6.
- ^ a b c d "Award in elocution, in honour of Kazi Sabyasachi". The Daily Star. 26 May 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ Mahmud, Jamil (25 May 2009). "The many facets of Nazrul". The Daily Star. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ "Sabyasachi Award..." The Daily Star. 26 May 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
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