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Bengali poet from Assam Sutapa Chakraborty wins Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar

Bengali poet from Assam Sutapa Chakraborty has won the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar for her collection of poems ‘Deraje Halud Ful, Gatajanma’. A student of Bengali literature who completed her master’s and PhD from Assam University, Chakraborty said that ‘Deraje Halud Ful’ is her third book which was published by Kolkata-based Adam Publication in 2022. Senior educationist and former Sahitya …

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Samaresh Majumdar (1944-2023): Bengali literary colossus who captivated generations

Bengali literature bids farewell to an icon whose versatile storytelling and political vision left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape. Spanning over five decades,… — Mamata Banerjee May 9, 2023 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said: “We mourn the loss of Sahitya Akademi Award-winning Bengali litterateur, Samaresh Majumdar. Spanning over five decades, Majumdar’s literary career captured the essence …

PM Modi remembers Bengali poet Sankha Ghosh for his contribution to Indian literature

Renowned Bengali poet Sankha Ghosh died at the age of 89 on April 21. PM MODI PAYS TRIBUTE TO SANKHA GHOSH After his demise, condolence messages started pouring in on social media. See PM Modi's tweet: Shri Shankha Ghosh will be remembered for his contributions to Bengali and Indian literature. His tweet translated in English reads as, "I am deeply …

Celebrated Bengali poet Sankha Ghosh dies of Covid at 89 in Kolkata

Celebrated Bengali poet Sankha Ghosh breathed his last on April 21. Sankha Ghosh, a recipient of the coveted Jnanpith and Sahitya Akademi awards, had been suffering from age-related ailments for a while. His tweet translated in English reads as, "I am deeply saddened by the death of renowned Bengali poet Sankha Ghosh, who was honoured with Padma Bhushan, Sahitya Akademi …