Ganesh Gogoi (Assamese: গনেশ গগৈ) dv(1907– 1938) was a poet of Assam[1] and then he is remembered also as a lyricist, composer, playwright, actor and football player. He is also known as Papori Kobi.
Ganesh Gogoi was born at Jorhat of Assam on 28 December 1907. His father's name was Kanak Chandra Gogoi.[2]
Ganesh Gogoi's spent his childhood and student life in his native place Jorhat. Passed the Matric examination from Jorhat Government High School in the second division, After matriculation, he was admitted to Cotton College, Guwahati, Assam in the year 1926. He left for Kolkata in 1927 and was admitted to Ripon College (now called Surendranath College) for higher studies. Later on he also got admission to the Kashi Hindu university (Now Banaras Hindu University), but did not complete his study
Some of his famous dramas had pictured in 'Jorhat Theatre' where Ganesh Gogoi used to stage these dramas.
Drama
Jerengar Sati (1937)
Sakunir Pratisodh
Kashmir Kurmari
Lachit
Kuri Satika, etc.
Poetry
Papori (1934) A romantic Assamese poetry book.
Swapna bhanga (1934)
Rupajyoti (1945)
Naoria
Boragi
Many songs were published in magazines like Banhi, Awahan, Ghar-Jeuti, Dainik Batori, Na-Jon, etc. at that time. His only book on lyrics is titled Geetimala.
Honoursedit
The Government of Assam to institute an award in the name of Ganesh Gogoi from the year 2009. This film was officially selected for South Asian Film Festival 2007 at Dhaka.[3]
A documentary entitled Ganesh Gogoir Jiban Surabhi has been produced on his life and works.[citation needed]
A park named as Ganesh Gogoi Kabita Kanan after him in Jorhat, Assam.[citation needed]
Referencesedit
^. Archived from the original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
^. Archived from the original on 1 May 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
^"Ganesh Gogoi Award to Hiren Bhattacharya". The Assam Tribune. Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
External linksedit
Assamese Wikisource has original text related to this article:
লিখক:গণেশ গগৈ
Xoundarya aru Kobi, one poem of Ganesh Gogoi at Sofura
Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: devraj to jyoti, Amaresh Datta
Audio
Regha Dibo Lage Jodi (1979) Audio song
January 01, 1970
ganesh, gogoi, assamese, গন, গগ, 1907, 1938, poet, assam, then, remembered, also, lyricist, composer, playwright, actor, football, player, also, known, papori, kobi, গন, গগ, born28, december, 1907jorhat, assam, indiadied21, august, 1938, aged, occupationauthor. Ganesh Gogoi Assamese গন শ গগ dv 1907 1938 was a poet of Assam 1 and then he is remembered also as a lyricist composer playwright actor and football player He is also known as Papori Kobi Ganesh Gogoi গন শ গগ Born28 December 1907Jorhat Assam IndiaDied21 August 1938 aged 30 OccupationAuthor poet and actorNationalityIndianGenreAssamese literature Contents 1 Life 2 Honours 3 References 4 External linksLife editGanesh Gogoi was born at Jorhat of Assam on 28 December 1907 His father s name was Kanak Chandra Gogoi 2 Ganesh Gogoi s spent his childhood and student life in his native place Jorhat Passed the Matric examination from Jorhat Government High School in the second division After matriculation he was admitted to Cotton College Guwahati Assam in the year 1926 He left for Kolkata in 1927 and was admitted to Ripon College now called Surendranath College for higher studies Later on he also got admission to the Kashi Hindu university Now Banaras Hindu University but did not complete his studySome of his famous dramas had pictured in Jorhat Theatre where Ganesh Gogoi used to stage these dramas Drama Jerengar Sati 1937 Sakunir Pratisodh Kashmir Kurmari Lachit Kuri Satika etc Poetry Papori 1934 A romantic Assamese poetry book Swapna bhanga 1934 Rupajyoti 1945 Naoria Boragi Many songs were published in magazines like Banhi Awahan Ghar Jeuti Dainik Batori Na Jon etc at that time His only book on lyrics is titled Geetimala Honours editThe Government of Assam to institute an award in the name of Ganesh Gogoi from the year 2009 This film was officially selected for South Asian Film Festival 2007 at Dhaka 3 A documentary entitled Ganesh Gogoir Jiban Surabhi has been produced on his life and works citation needed A park named as Ganesh Gogoi Kabita Kanan after him in Jorhat Assam citation needed References edit Music of India Website Archived from the original on 29 October 2014 Retrieved 24 May 2012 Ganesh Gogoi A Versatile Genius by Babul Tamuli Source Bipuljyoti in Archived from the original on 1 May 2012 Retrieved 24 May 2012 Ganesh Gogoi Award to Hiren Bhattacharya The Assam Tribune Archived from the original on 18 July 2012 Retrieved 24 May 2012 External links edit nbsp Assamese Wikisource has original text related to this article ল খক গণ শ গগ Xoundarya aru Kobi one poem of Ganesh Gogoi at Sofura Books History of Assamese literature by Birinchi Kumar Barua Assamese literature Volume 9 Part 2 Page 84 Satyendranath Sarma Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature devraj to jyoti Amaresh Datta Audio Regha Dibo Lage Jodi 1979 Audio song Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ganesh Gogoi amp oldid 1145062328, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
