Nirendranath Chakravarty (19 October 1924 – 25 December 2018) was a contemporary Indian Bengali poet, translator and novelist.[1] He lived in Bangur Avenue, Kolkata.He translated Hergé's The Adventures of Tintin in Bengali.
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) |
Biography
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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. Chakraborty was Participated in the Festival of India in France and the USSR for literature translation.[2] Chakravarty also wrote few detective novels of Bhaduri Moshai and Participate in the International Conference of Poets in Liege in 1990.[3] He was president of Paschimbanga Bangla Akademi.
Notable works
editPoetry anthology
editSome of his poetry anthologies are:
- Neel Nirjan, 1954
- Andhokar Baranda, 1961
- Prothom Nayok, 1961
- Nirokto Karabi, 1965
- kobitar bodole kobita, 1976
- Somoy borho kom, 1984
- Jabotiyo Valobasi, 1987
- Ghumiye porar aage
- Ghumiye porar age, 1987
- Cholliser dinguli, 1994
- Shotyo Shelukash, 1995
- Onno Gopal, 1999
- Bhalobasa Mondobasha, 2003
- 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, 1969
- Ulanga Raja, 1971
- Pahari bichhe
His popular Translation-
editHe also translated Hergé's The Adventures of Tintin in Bengali.
Death
editChakravarty 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 for Ulongo Raja
- Ananda Purashkar in 1974 for Ulongo Raja
- Received a literary scholarship to Brussels in 1989
- The University of Calcutta awarded him an honorary Doctor of Literature degree In 2007
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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