Bhai was born in the former district Suriname. After getting his teaching degree, he became a teacher at an elementary school in Harmelen, Netherlands. After three years of teaching, he decided to become a student.[1] First he studied Dutch language and literature, and pedagogy. Later he went on to study Indian philosophy and religion, and wrote his doctoral thesis on "The Problem of Being in Heidegger and Sankara".[2]
When Bhai returned to his native Suriname,[1] he became Assistant Director of Culture and later Director of Culture of the Surinamese Ministry of Education and Culture, and showed himself very active in the cultural world. He founded the conference center "Caribbean Centre" in Lelydorp.[3]
Bhai wrote poetry mainly in Dutch, but some was in Hindi, which was published in the magazine Soela. The poetry can be described as philosophical and meditative.[3] The pseudonym which used was 'Bhai' meaning brother, and brotherhood is a theme found throughout his poetry.[4] The Dutch work was bundled into Vindu (Hindi for: Secret, 1982) from which the concrete-imaging of his earlier poetry completely disappeared. For this bundle, Bhai received the Literature Prize of Suriname 1980-1982.[3] Since then he turned to poetry, although he sporadically wrote for De Ware Tijd Literair.[5]
In 2003, Bhai received the Gaanman Gazon Matodja Award.[5] He died on 19 December 2018 at the age of 83.[6]
Michiel van Kempen, Een geschiedenis van de Surinaamse literatuur. Breda: De Geus, 2003, deel II, pp. 814–816.
Michiel van Kempen, Surinaamse schrijvers en dichters (Amsterdam: De Arbeiderspers, 1989).
External linksedit
Bhai at Digital Library for Dutch Literature (in Dutch)
January 01, 1970
bhai, writer, james, ramlall, also, known, bhai, january, 1935, december, 2018, surinamese, poet, bhaibhai, 1987bornjames, ramlall26, january, 1935district, suriname, surinamedied19, december, 2018, 2018, aged, paramaribo, surinamenationalitysurinameoccupation. James Ramlall also known as Bhai 26 January 1935 19 December 2018 was a Surinamese poet BhaiBhai in 1987BornJames Ramlall26 January 1935District Suriname SurinameDied19 December 2018 2018 12 19 aged 83 Paramaribo SurinameNationalitySurinameOccupation s Teacher poet Contents 1 Biography 2 See also 3 References 4 Sources 5 External linksBiography editBhai was born in the former district Suriname After getting his teaching degree he became a teacher at an elementary school in Harmelen Netherlands After three years of teaching he decided to become a student 1 First he studied Dutch language and literature and pedagogy Later he went on to study Indian philosophy and religion and wrote his doctoral thesis on The Problem of Being in Heidegger and Sankara 2 When Bhai returned to his native Suriname 1 he became Assistant Director of Culture and later Director of Culture of the Surinamese Ministry of Education and Culture and showed himself very active in the cultural world He founded the conference center Caribbean Centre in Lelydorp 3 Bhai wrote poetry mainly in Dutch but some was in Hindi which was published in the magazine Soela The poetry can be described as philosophical and meditative 3 The pseudonym which used was Bhai meaning brother and brotherhood is a theme found throughout his poetry 4 The Dutch work was bundled into Vindu Hindi for Secret 1982 from which the concrete imaging of his earlier poetry completely disappeared For this bundle Bhai received the Literature Prize of Suriname 1980 1982 3 Since then he turned to poetry although he sporadically wrote for De Ware Tijd Literair 5 In 2003 Bhai received the Gaanman Gazon Matodja Award 5 He died on 19 December 2018 at the age of 83 6 See also editSurinamese literatureReferences edit a b Het eeuwige leven James Bhai Ramlall 1935 2018 Dagblad Suriname in Dutch Retrieved 5 June 2020 Memre James Ramlal Parbode Sneak Peek Parbode in Dutch Retrieved 5 June 2020 a b c Michiel van Kempen 1989 Surinaamse schrijvers en dichters Digital Library for Dutch Literature in Dutch Retrieved 5 June 2020 Soela 1962 1964 Digital Library for Dutch Literature in Dutch 1962 Retrieved 5 June 2020 a b Bhai Meander Magazine in Dutch Retrieved 5 June 2020 James Ramlall naar laatste rustplaats in Dutch Sources editMichiel van Kempen Een geschiedenis van de Surinaamse literatuur Breda De Geus 2003 deel II pp 814 816 Michiel van Kempen Surinaamse schrijvers en dichters Amsterdam De Arbeiderspers 1989 External links editBhai at Digital Library for Dutch Literature in Dutch Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bhai writer amp oldid 1113280355, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
