Farrukh Ahmad
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Syed Farrukh Ahmad (
Early life
Ahmad was born on 10 June 1918, to a
Education and career
He graduated from Khulna Zilla School in 1937 and did his IA from Ripon College, Kolkata in 1939.[citation needed] He then enrolled at the prestigious Scottish Church College[4] to pursue a BA (Hons) in philosophy and English literature, but was unable to his complete studies there. Subsequently, he studied at the City College.
He started his professional life in Inspector General (IG) Prison Office in 1943. He worked for Civil Supply for a short time in 1944.[2]
Political views
As a student, Farrukh Ahmad had been attracted to the radical
Literary works
His poems reflect the legacy of Arabic and Persian in Bengal and are replete with Arabic and Persian words. He also wrote satirical poems and sonnets.
Books
- Sat Sagorer Majhi (The Sailor of the Seven Seas), December, 1944[6]
- Sirajam Munira (September, 1952)
- Naufel O Hatem (June, 1961)
- Muhurter Kabita (A Moment's Poem), September, 1963
- Dholai Kabbo (), January, 1963
- Hatemtayi (May, 1966)
- Habida Marur Kahini (September, 1981)
- Kafela (August, 1980)
- Sindabad (October, 1983)
- Dilruba (February, 1994)
Books for children
- Pakhir Basa (The Bird's Nest)(1965)
- Horofer Chhora (Alphabet Rhymes, 1970)
- Chhorar Asor (Party of Rhymes, 1970)
- Fuler Jolsa (Concert of Flowers, December, 1985)
- Chiriyakhana( The Zoo, 1980)
Personal life
He married his first cousin Saieda Taieba Khatun Lily in November 1942. On the occasion of this marriage, Ahmad wrote the poem Upohar, which was published by the Saogat in late 1942.[1] They had eleven children: Syeda Shamarukh Banu, Syeda Lalarukh Banu, Syed Abdullah al-Mahmud, Syed Abdullah al-Masud, Syed Manzur-e-Elahi, Syeda Yasmin Banu, Syed Muhammad Akhtaruzzaman (Ahmad Akhtar), Syed Muhammad Wahiduzzaman, Syed Mukhlisur Rahman, Syed Khalilur Rahman and Syed Muhammad Abduhu.[3][7]
Awards
- Bangla Academy Literary Award (1960)
- President's Award for Pride of Performance (1961)
- Adamjee Literary Award (1966)
- UNESCO Prize (1966)
- Ekushey Padak (posthumously, 1977)
- Independence Day Award (posthumously, 1980. This award is also known as the Swadhinata Padak)[8]
References
- ^ a b "Farrukh Ahmad". Londoni. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Farrukh Foundation". farrukhfoundation.org. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Gunijan.org". 21 June 2012. Archived from the original on 26 August 2013.
- OCLC 243677369.
Faiukh Ahmed (Poet)
- OL 30677644M. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Leaturature of Farrukh Ahmad". farrukhfoundation.org. Archived from the original on 17 December 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ কবি ফররুখের ছেলে আহমদ আখতার আর নেই [Poet Farrukh's son Ahmad Akhtar is no more]. Jugantor (in Bengali). Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "List of Independence Day Award of Bangladesh" (PDF). brri.gov.bd. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 November 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
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