Santosh Kumar Ghosh
Santosh Kumar Ghosh | |
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British India | |
Died | 26 February 1985 Kolkata, West Bengal, India | (aged 64)
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation(s) | Journalist, novelist |
Known for | Shesh Namaskar (1971) |
Awards | (1971) |
Honours | D.Lit. from Taiwan Kobisangha |
Santosh Kumar Ghosh (9 September 1920 – 26 February 1985) was an Indian Bengali litterateur[1] and a journalist of repute.[2]
Early life
Born in
Career as journalist
In the year 1941 Santosh Kumar started his career as journalist in Pratyaha Daily. Later in his career he worked in
Literary works
Renowned as a short story and novel writer[3] Santosh Kumar also tried his hand in other literary forms like drama, poetry and essays. Two of his plays, Ajatak (1969) and Aparthibo (1971) are worth mentioning. As for poems there is a collection named Kabitar Praye (1980). His first published poem was 'Prithibi' (Nabashakti, 1937) and first published short story was 'Bilaati Dak' (Bharatbarsha, 1937). Amongst essays are 'Rabindrachinta', 1978, 'Rabir kar', 1984. Apart from these Santosh Kumar also tried his hand in juvenile literature. 'Dupurer Dike' written by him which was published in the year 1980 was meant for such young adults.
His first novel was Kinu Goalar Gali (published in 1950 in the magazine Desh) which immediately caught the attention of readers and contemporary writers.[3] Nana Ranger Din (1952), Momer Putul (1958) which was later named as Shudhar Shohor, Mukher Rekha (1959), Renu Tomar Mon (1959), Jol Dao (1967), Swayang Nayak (1969), Sesh Namaskar Sricharaneshu Maa Ke[4] (1971), are some of the other novels that Santosh Kumar wrote. Among his short story collections are Chinemati (1953), which has been translated later as Porcelain and Other Stories,[2] Parabat (1953), Dui Kananer Pakhi (1959), Kusumer Mash (1959), Santosh Kumar Ghosh Golpo Samagra 1st, 2nd and 3rd part (1994, 1995) etc.
During his last days, when suffering from cancer at the Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai, Santosh Kumar wrote some letters, maintained a diary and also wrote his last short story, 'Cholar Pathe' which was published collectively posthumously in 1996.
Literary style and uniqueness
A legendary figure of Bengali journalism, Santosh Kumar perhaps deliberately downplayed his extraordinary literary talent. He was extremely keen on exposing the evils of his time. A deeply sensitive writer, Santosh Kumar Ghosh was always sympathetic towards the oppressed people. In 'Kinu Goalar Gali' and in 'Sudhar Shahar' the degeneration of human values during the turbulent post world war 2 years are expressed poignantly. The former was translated into many major Indian languages
Awards and recognition
Throughout his literary career Santosh Kumar won various awards. Some of the notable ones listed below:
- Ananda Puroshkarin the year 1971.
- Bisesh Ananda in 1972.
- The Sahitya Akademi Award in 1972.[4]
- Honorary D.Lit from Taiwan Kobisangha in 1984.
References
- ^ ISBN 9788126011940.
- ^ ISBN 9788126021215.
- ^ ISBN 978-81-7756-990-2
- ^ ISBN 9788126012213.
- ^ "Gomolo". Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ISBN 9788123719788.
External links
- Works by Santoshakumāra Ghosha at Google Books
- Santosh Kumar Ghosh Books at openlibrary.org
- Works by or about Santosh Kumar Ghosh at Internet Archive
- National Webinar recording on Santosh K Ghosh Birth Centenary Event held on 9th Sept 2020
- National Webinar held on 24 July 2020 remembering the legacy of Santosh K Ghosh on his birth centenary year
- Family tribute paid to Santosh Kumar Ghosh on his centenary birth anniversary
- Editorial Article by late Barun Sengupta on Santosh K Ghosh, republished in his birth centenary year