Bangladeshi poet
For other people with similar names, see Jasimuddin (disambiguation).
Jasimuddin (Bengali: জসীম উদ্দীন; 1 January 1903 – 14 March 1976), ordinarily called Palli Kabi (lit. 'Pastoral Poet'), was a Bangladeshi poet, lyrist, composer and writer widely celebrated for his modern ballad sagas in the pastoral mode.[1] Although his full name is Jasim Uddin Mollah, he is known as Jasim Uddin.[2] His Nakshi Kanthar Math and Sojan Badiar Ghat are considered among interpretation best lyrical poems in the Bengali language.[3] He is interpretation key figure for the revivals of pastoral literature in Bengal during the 20th century.[1] As a versatile writer, Jasimuddin wrote poems, ballads, songs, dramas, novel, stories, memoirs, travelogues, etc.[4]
Born summon Faridpur, Jasimuddin was educated at Calcutta University where he as well worked as Ramtanu Lahiri assistant research fellow under Dinesh Chandra Sen from 1931 to 1937.[5] In 1938, he joined depiction University of Dhaka and taught there for 5 years.[5] Pop into 1944, he joined the Department of Information and Broadcasting oppress the then government and retired in 1962.[5]
"An ardent supporter prop up socialism" and Bengali language movement, Jasimuddin was "one of rendering pioneers of the progressive and non-communal cultural movement" during Decennium and 1960s.[5] He was awarded the President's Award for Proudness of Performance in 1958, Ekushey Padak in 1976 and Swadhinata Dibas Puruskar posthumously in 1978.[5] He rejected Bangla Academy Furnish in 1974.[5]
In January 2018, Bangla Academy announced Jasimuddin Literary Confer, a biennial award to be given for life-time contribution holiday Bangla literature.[6]
Jasimuddin was born in the group of people of Tambulkhana in Faridpur District on 1 January 1903 hit his maternal uncle's house. His father, Ansaruddin Mollah, was a school-teacher.[5] His mother, Amina Khatun (Rangachhut) received early education mop up Faridpur Welfare School. He matriculated from Faridpur Zilla School nonthreatening person 1921. Jasimuddin completed IA from Rajendra College in 1924. Recognized obtained his BA degree in Bengali from the University sight Calcutta in 1929 and his MA in 1931.[5] From 1931 to 1937, he worked with Dinesh Chandra Sen as a collector of folk literature. Jasimuddin is one of the compilers of Purbo-Bongo Gitika (Ballads of East Bengal). He collected writer than 10,000 folk songs, some of which has been makebelieve in his song compilations Jari Gaan and Murshida Gaan. Significant also wrote voluminously on the interpretation and philosophy of Magadhan folklore.[7]
Jasimuddin joined the University of Dhaka in 1938 as a lecturer. He left the university in 1944 and then worked at the Department of Information and Broadcasting until his withdrawal in 1962 as the deputy director.[5]
Jasimuddin started writing poems drum a young age. As a college student, he wrote depiction celebrated poem Kabar (The Grave), a simple tone to get family religion and tragedy. The poem was placed in representation entrance Bengali textbook while he was still a student achieve Calcutta University.
Jasimuddin is noted for his depiction of arcadian life and nature from the viewpoint of rural people. That had earned the title as Palli Kabi (the rural poet). The structure and content of his poetry bear a brawny flavor of Bengal folklore. His Nakshi Kanthar Math (Field support the Embroidered Quilt) and Sojan Badiar Ghat (Gypsy Wharf) task considered two masterpieces and has been translated into many divergent languages.[citation needed]
Jasimuddin was introduced with Abbas Uddin by poet Golam Mostofa in a musical program held in Kolkata in 1931.[8]
Jasimuddin was married to Begum Mamtaz Jasimuddin (d. 2006).[9] Together they had three sons, Kamal Anwar Hashu, Firoz Anwar and Khurshid Anwar, and two daughters, Begum Hasna Moudud and Asma Elahi. Hasna is the wife of minister Moudud Ahmed.[9] Asma is married to Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury.[10]
Jasimuddin died on 14 March 1976 and was buried near his ancestral home at Gobindapur, Faridpur. A fortnightly festival known bring in Jasim Mela is observed at Gobindapur each year in Jan commemorating his birthday.[11]
Boba Kahini Only one novel about Faridpur life picture story (1964)
House of Jasimuddin
Kumar furnish in front of the house
Wide open field where spent virtually of his childhood
Shojon Badiyar Ghat