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'''Alokeranjan Dasgupta''' (6 October 1933 — 17 November 2020) is a [[Bengalis|Bengali]] poet who is the author of over 20 books of poetry. He has translated [[Bengali language|Bengali]] and Santal poetry and plays into English and German, and has also translated literature from [[German language|German]] and [[French language|French]] into Bengali. He has also published a number of books of essays, and is well known for his distinctive prose style.<ref name="ref001">[http://www.parabaas.com/translation/database/authors/texts/alokeranjan.html Parabaas.com]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=সংবাদদাতা|first=নিজস্ব|title=প্রয়াত কবি অলোকরঞ্জন|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/state/poet-alokeranjan-dasgupta-passed-away-1.1230325|access-date=2020-11-18|website=anandabazar.com|language=bn}}</ref>
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'''Alokeranjan Dasgupta''' (6 October 1933 – 17 November 2020) was a [[Bengalis|Bengali]] poet who was the author of over 20 books of poetry. He translated [[Bengali language|Bengali]] and Santal poetry and plays into English and German, and also translated literature from [[German language|German]] and [[French language|French]] into [[Bengali language|Bengali]]. He also published a number of books of essays, and was well known for his distinctive prose style.<ref name="ref001">[http://www.parabaas.com/translation/database/authors/texts/alokeranjan.html Parabaas.com]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=প্রয়াত কবি অলোকরঞ্জন|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/state/poet-alokeranjan-dasgupta-passed-away-1.1230325|access-date=2020-11-18|website=anandabazar.com|language=bn}}</ref>


== Education ==
== Education ==
Dasgupta was born in 1933 in [[Kolkata]]. He studied at [[Visva-Bharati University|Visva-Bharati]], Santiniketan, and then at [[St. Xavier's College, Kolkata|St. Xavier's College]], the [[Presidency University, Kolkata|Presidency College]], and finally at the [[University of Calcutta]], obtaining a [[Ph.D.]] for his studies on the lyric in Indian poetry.<ref name="ref001" /> He used also to be associated vigorously with the little magazines and translate the original [[German language|German]] works into [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
Dasgupta was born in 1933 in [[Kolkata]]. He studied at [[Visva-Bharati University|Visva-Bharati]], Santiniketan, and then at [[St. Xavier's College, Kolkata|St. Xavier's College]], the [[Presidency University, Kolkata|Presidency College]], and finally at the [[University of Calcutta]], gaining a [[Ph.D.]] for his studies on the lyric in Indian poetry.<ref name="ref001" /> He used also to be associated vigorously with the little magazines and translate the original [[German language|German]] works into [[Bengali language|Bengali]].


== Career ==
== Career ==
After completing his [[Ph.D.]], Dasgupta taught comparative literature and Bengali at the Department of Comparative Literature (founded by [[Buddhadeva Bose]]) at the University of Jadavapur from 1957 through 1971,<ref name="ref001" /> after which he went to Germany on a Humboldt Foundation Fellowship.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.calcuttaweb.com/nri/Alokeranjan_Dasgupta.shtml |title=Calcuttaweb.com |access-date=2 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511011529/http://www.calcuttaweb.com/nri/Alokeranjan_Dasgupta.shtml |archive-date=11 May 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Since 1971, he has been teaching at the faculty of the South Asia Insititute of the [[Heidelberg University|University of Heidelberg]], Germany. He has been closely associated with the Deutsche-Indische Gessellschaft (DIG), which is a premier institution for promoting close links between India and Germany.<ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/NM4/Prof-Alokeranjan-Dasgupta-Philosopher-poet/Article1-39833.aspx Hindustan Times]</ref>
After completing his [[Ph.D.]], Dasgupta taught comparative literature and Bengali at the Department of [[Comparative literature|Comparative Literature]] (founded by [[Buddhadeva Bose]]) at [[Jadavpur University]] from 1957 until 1971,<ref name="ref001" /> when he went to Germany on a Humboldt Foundation Fellowship.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.calcuttaweb.com/nri/Alokeranjan_Dasgupta.shtml |title=Calcuttaweb.com |access-date=2 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511011529/http://www.calcuttaweb.com/nri/Alokeranjan_Dasgupta.shtml |archive-date=11 May 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Since 1971, he taught at the faculty of the South Asia Institute of the [[Heidelberg University|University of Heidelberg]], Germany. He was closely associated with the Deutsche-Indische Gessellschaft (DIG), which is a premier institution for promoting close links between India and Germany.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140530144049/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/NM4/Prof-Alokeranjan-Dasgupta-Philosopher-poet/Article1-39833.aspx Hindustan Times]</ref>


A poet much admired by his fellow poets and the wannabes, his poetry is known for both thematic and technical innovations. The [[German government]] has felicitated him for his contribution to bring together two different cultures together by awarding him the [[Goethe Medal]] in 1985.<ref>{{Cite web|last=admin|first=CNWebdesk|date=2020-11-18|title=প্রয়াত অলোকরঞ্জন দাশগুপ্ত » Bengali News {{!}} Live News {{!}} Calcutta News {{!}} Breaking News Kolkata Live News Channel, Bengali News|url=https://calcuttanews.tv/poet-alokranjan-dasgupta-passed-away-in-kolkata/|access-date=2020-11-18|website=Bengali News {{!}} Live News {{!}} Calcutta News {{!}} Breaking News|language=en-US}}</ref>
A poet much admired by his fellow poets and the wannabes, his poetry is known for both thematic and technical innovations. The [[German government]] felicitated him for his contribution to bring together two different cultures together by awarding him the [[Goethe Medal]] in 1985.<ref>{{Cite web|last=admin|first=CNWebdesk|date=2020-11-18|title=প্রয়াত অলোকরঞ্জন দাশগুপ্ত » Bengali News {{!}} Live News {{!}} Calcutta News {{!}} Breaking News Kolkata Live News Channel, Bengali News|url=https://calcuttanews.tv/poet-alokranjan-dasgupta-passed-away-in-kolkata/|access-date=2020-11-18|website=Bengali News {{!}} Live News {{!}} Calcutta News {{!}} Breaking News|language=en-US|archive-date=18 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118053301/https://calcuttanews.tv/poet-alokranjan-dasgupta-passed-away-in-kolkata/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
Dasgupta has received many awards and honors including the Sudha Basu award from the [[University of Calcutta]] (1983), the Goethe Prize in Germany (1985), the [[Ananda Purashkar]] (1985), the [[Pravasi Bharatiya Samman]] (1985), the [[Rabindra Puraskar]] (1987), the [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] (1992) for his book of poems ''Marami Karat'' (translated as ''The Mystical Saw and Other Poems'')<ref name="ref001" /> and the [[Pravasi Bharatiya Samman]] (2005).
Dasgupta received many awards and honors including the Sudha Basu award from the [[University of Calcutta]] (1983), the Goethe Prize in Germany (1985), the [[Ananda Purashkar]] (1985), the [[Pravasi Bharatiya Samman]] (1985), the [[Rabindra Puraskar]] (1987), the [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] (1992) for his book of poems ''Marami Karat'' (translated as ''The Mystical Saw and Other Poems'')<ref name="ref001" /> and the [[Pravasi Bharatiya Samman]] (2005).


== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==
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* ''Satabarshikira alochayaya'' (2000)
* ''Satabarshikira alochayaya'' (2000)
* ''The Shadow of a Kite and Other Essays'' (2004)
* ''The Shadow of a Kite and Other Essays'' (2004)
* ''Alo Aro Alo]]'' (Collection of poems) (Abhijan Publishers, 2009)
* ''Alo Aro Alo'' (Collection of poems) (Abhijan Publishers, 2009)
* ''Se Ki Khunje Pelo Iswerkana'' (Collection of poems) (Abhijan Publishers, 2012)
* ''Se Ki Khunje Pelo Iswerkana'' (Collection of poems) (Abhijan Publishers, 2012)
* ''Nirishwar Pakhider Upasonalaye'' (Collection of poems) (Abhijan Publishers, 2013)
* ''Nirishwar Pakhider Upasonalaye'' (Collection of poems) (Abhijan Publishers, 2013)
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Latest revision as of 23:09, 8 June 2024

Alokeranjan Dasgupta
Born6 October 1933 (1933-10-06)
Kolkata, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died17 November 2020 (2020-11-18) (aged 87)
Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
OccupationWriter, author
Language
NationalityGerman
Alma mater
Notable awardsAnanda Puraskar(1985), Rabindra Puraskar(1987), Sahitya Akademi Award(1992), Goethe Medal(1985), Pravasi Bharatiya Samman (2005)

Alokeranjan Dasgupta (6 October 1933 – 17 November 2020) was a Bengali poet who was the author of over 20 books of poetry. He translated Bengali and Santal poetry and plays into English and German, and also translated literature from German and French into Bengali. He also published a number of books of essays, and was well known for his distinctive prose style.[1][2]

Education

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Dasgupta was born in 1933 in Kolkata. He studied at Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, and then at St. Xavier's College, the Presidency College, and finally at the University of Calcutta, gaining a Ph.D. for his studies on the lyric in Indian poetry.[1] He used also to be associated vigorously with the little magazines and translate the original German works into Bengali.

Career

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After completing his Ph.D., Dasgupta taught comparative literature and Bengali at the Department of Comparative Literature (founded by Buddhadeva Bose) at Jadavpur University from 1957 until 1971,[1] when he went to Germany on a Humboldt Foundation Fellowship.[3] Since 1971, he taught at the faculty of the South Asia Institute of the University of Heidelberg, Germany. He was closely associated with the Deutsche-Indische Gessellschaft (DIG), which is a premier institution for promoting close links between India and Germany.[4]

A poet much admired by his fellow poets and the wannabes, his poetry is known for both thematic and technical innovations. The German government felicitated him for his contribution to bring together two different cultures together by awarding him the Goethe Medal in 1985.[5]

Awards

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Dasgupta received many awards and honors including the Sudha Basu award from the University of Calcutta (1983), the Goethe Prize in Germany (1985), the Ananda Purashkar (1985), the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman (1985), the Rabindra Puraskar (1987), the Sahitya Akademi Award (1992) for his book of poems Marami Karat (translated as The Mystical Saw and Other Poems)[1] and the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman (2005).

Bibliography

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  • Saranarthir Ritu O Shilpa Bhabna, Ananda Publishers, 1993. ISBN 81-7215-159-4.
  • Bhramane Nay Bhubane, Ananda Publishers. ISBN 81-7066-145-5.
  • Chayapathera Sandra Samlapika, Ananda Publishers. ISBN 81-7215-277-9.
  • Ekhanao Nameni, Bandhu, Niukliyara sitera Godhuli, Ananda Publishers. ISBN 81-7215-996-X.
  • Jvarera Ghore Taraju Kempe Yaya
  • Samabayi silpera Garaje
  • Tushara Jure Trisulacihna
  • Problems of Translation from South Asian Languages (by Universitat Heidelberg, Alokeranjan Dasgupta)
  • The Lyric In Indian Poetry (1962)
  • The Mystical Saw and Other Poems (by Roland Hindmarsh, Sahitya Akademi, Alokeranjan Dasgupta) (1996)
  • Satabarshikira alochayaya (2000)
  • The Shadow of a Kite and Other Essays (2004)
  • Alo Aro Alo (Collection of poems) (Abhijan Publishers, 2009)
  • Se Ki Khunje Pelo Iswerkana (Collection of poems) (Abhijan Publishers, 2012)
  • Nirishwar Pakhider Upasonalaye (Collection of poems) (Abhijan Publishers, 2013)
  • Ekhon Nabhonil Amar Tahabil (Collection of poems) (Abhijan Publishers, 2014)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Parabaas.com
  2. ^ "প্রয়াত কবি অলোকরঞ্জন". anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Calcuttaweb.com". Archived from the original on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
  4. ^ Hindustan Times
  5. ^ admin, CNWebdesk (18 November 2020). "প্রয়াত অলোকরঞ্জন দাশগুপ্ত » Bengali News | Live News | Calcutta News | Breaking News Kolkata Live News Channel, Bengali News". Bengali News | Live News | Calcutta News | Breaking News. Archived from the original on 18 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
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