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'''Tarapada Ray''' ({{lang-bn|তারাপদ রায়}}) was a [[Bengali language|Bengali]] writer of poems, short stories, and essays. He is especially known for his satirical sense of humour. He was born on November 17, 1936 in [[Tangail]], now in [[Bangladesh]]. He lived in [[Kolkata]] in the [[India]]n state of [[West Bengal]] till his death on August 25, 2007. |
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'''Tarapada Ray''' ({{langx|bn|তারাপদ রায়}}) was a [[Bengali language|Bengali]] writer of poems, short stories, and essays. He is especially known for his satirical sense of humour.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Chakrabarti |first1=Kunal |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QVOFAAAAQBAJ |title=Historical Dictionary of the Bengalis |last2=Chakrabarti |first2=Shubhra |date=2013 |publisher=Scarecrow Press |isbn=978-0-8108-8024-5 |pages=394 |language=en |chapter=Ray, Tarapada}}</ref> He was born on 1 November 1936 in [[Tangail]], now in [[Bangladesh]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Dutt |first=Kartik Chandra |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-W1OAAAAYAAJ |title=Who's who of Indian writers, 1999 |date=1999 |publisher=Sahitya Akademi |isbn=978-81-260-0873-5 |volume=2 |location=New Delhi |pages=1078 |chapter=Ray, Tarapada}}</ref> He lived in [[Kolkata]] in the [[India]]n state of [[West Bengal]] until his death on 25 August 2007. |
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⚫ | He had his schooling in Bangladesh where he passed his matriculation from Bindubasini High English School. In 1951, he came to Calcutta to attend college. He studied economics in Central Calcutta College (presently [[Maulana Azad College]]). For a time he taught in a school in Habra in North 24 Parganas. |
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⚫ | Apart from numerous short stories and essays (mostly satirical), he wrote many poems as well. His first collection of poems, "Tomar Pratima" was published in 1960. He also wrote several short shorties commemorating his childhood days spent in East Bengal (Bangladesh). Among his most important works are novel like Charabari Porabari and travelogue like Neel Digante Tokhon Magic. |
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⚫ | Apart from numerous short stories and essays (mostly satirical), he wrote many poems as well. His first collection of poems, "Tomar Pratima" was published in 1960. He also wrote several short shorties commemorating his childhood days spent in East Bengal (Bangladesh). Among his most important works are novel like Charabari Porabari and travelogue like Neel Digante Tokhon Magic. He died on 25 August 2007. He was survived by a son and his wife. He was suffering from [[kidney failure]] for the last few months. He was so enthusiastic about writing, that it was reported that he even wrote several pieces from his hospital. |
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Tarapada had close friendship with Hollywood actor [[Wallace Shawn]] and famous author [[Deborah Eisenberg]]. |
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*''Kandogyan'' |
*''Kandogyan'' |
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*''Bidda Buddhi'' |
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*''Bhadralok(gentleman)'' |
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*''Mandhata'' |
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*''Buddhishuddhi'' |
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*''Gyan gomyi'' |
*''Gyan gomyi'' |
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*''Dodo tatai palakahini'' |
*''Dodo tatai palakahini'' |
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*''Swanirbachita Tarapada Roy'' |
*''Swanirbachita Tarapada Roy'' |
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*''Chilam bhalobashar neel potakatole shadhin |
*''Chilam bhalobashar neel potakatole shadhin'' |
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*''Charabari Porabari'' |
*''Charabari Porabari'' |
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*''Balish'' |
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;Poem Collection |
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*''Chhiam Bhalobasar Nil Patatae Swadhin - 1967'' |
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*''Kothay Jachchhen Tarapada Babu - 1970'' |
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*''Pata O Pakhider Alochana - 1975'' |
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*''Bhaobasar Kabita - 1977'' |
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*''Daridrarekha - 1986'' |
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*''Durbhikker Kabita'' |
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*''Jaler Moto Kabita - 1992'' |
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*''Din Ani Din Khai - 1994'' |
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*''Tubeshishur Baba - 1995'' |
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*''Bhalo Achho Garib Manus - 2001'' |
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*''Kobi O Parashini - 2002'' |
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==Awards== |
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*Shiromani award |
*Shiromani award |
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*Katha award (1995) |
*Katha award (1995) |
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==References== |
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Tarapada Roy | |
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Born | Tangail, Bengal Presidency, British India (now in Bangladesh) | 17 November 1936
Died | 25 August 2007 Kolkata, West Bengal, India | (aged 70)
Occupation | Writer |
Language | Bengali |
Nationality | Indian |
Tarapada Ray (Bengali: তারাপদ রায়) was a Bengali writer of poems, short stories, and essays. He is especially known for his satirical sense of humour.[1] He was born on 1 November 1936 in Tangail, now in Bangladesh.[2] He lived in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal until his death on 25 August 2007.
He had his schooling in Bangladesh where he passed his matriculation from Bindubasini High English School. In 1951, he came to Calcutta to attend college. He studied economics in Central Calcutta College (presently Maulana Azad College). For a time he taught in a school in Habra in North 24 Parganas.
Apart from numerous short stories and essays (mostly satirical), he wrote many poems as well. His first collection of poems, "Tomar Pratima" was published in 1960. He also wrote several short shorties commemorating his childhood days spent in East Bengal (Bangladesh). Among his most important works are novel like Charabari Porabari and travelogue like Neel Digante Tokhon Magic. He died on 25 August 2007. He was survived by a son and his wife. He was suffering from kidney failure for the last few months. He was so enthusiastic about writing, that it was reported that he even wrote several pieces from his hospital.
Tarapada had close friendship with Hollywood actor Wallace Shawn and famous author Deborah Eisenberg.
Selected bibliography
[edit]- Kandogyan
- Bidda Buddhi
- Bhadralok(gentleman)
- Mandhata
- Buddhishuddhi
- Gyan gomyi
- Dodo tatai palakahini
- Swanirbachita Tarapada Roy
- Chilam bhalobashar neel potakatole shadhin
- Charabari Porabari
- Balish
- Poem Collection
- Tomar protima - 1960
- Chhiam Bhalobasar Nil Patatae Swadhin - 1967
- Kothay Jachchhen Tarapada Babu - 1970
- Neel Digante Ekhon Magic - 1974
- Pata O Pakhider Alochana - 1975
- Bhaobasar Kabita - 1977
- Daridrarekha - 1986
- Durbhikker Kabita
- Jaler Moto Kabita - 1992
- Din Ani Din Khai - 1994
- Tubeshishur Baba - 1995
- Bhalo Achho Garib Manus - 2001
- Kobi O Parashini - 2002
Awards
[edit]- Shiromani award
- Katha award (1995)
References
[edit]- ^ Chakrabarti, Kunal; Chakrabarti, Shubhra (2013). "Ray, Tarapada". Historical Dictionary of the Bengalis. Scarecrow Press. p. 394. ISBN 978-0-8108-8024-5.
- ^ Dutt, Kartik Chandra (1999). "Ray, Tarapada". Who's who of Indian writers, 1999. Vol. 2. New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi. p. 1078. ISBN 978-81-260-0873-5.