Nirendranath Chakraborty receiving Sunil Gangopadhyay Memorial Award 2012 (Kolkata, 2014)
He was born in Faridpur district of undivided Bengal in 1924. After graduating from the University of Calcutta, he started journalism in the daily "Raiyah". He won the Sahitya Academy Award in 1974 for the book of poems Ulanga Raja (The Naked King). In 2007, the University of Calcutta awarded him an honorary Doctor of Literature degree.[2] Chakravarty also wrote few detective novels of Bhaduri Moshai.[3]
Notable works
Poetry anthology
Some of his poetry anthologies are:
Neel Nirjan
Nirokto Karabi
Andhokar Baranda
Prothom Nayok
Somoy baro kom
Jabotiyo Valobasi
Ghumiye porar aage
Shrestho Kobita
Kobita Samagro 1
Kobita Samagro 2
Juvenile literature
Saada Bagh
Bibir Chora
Baaro Maser Chora
Pitri Purush
Amalkanti
Some of his popular poems are
Amalkanti Roddur Hotay Cheyachilo
Kolkatar Jisu
Ulanga Raja
He also translated Hergé's "The Adventures of Tintin" in Bengali.
Death
Chakravarty died on 25 December 2018 at 12:25 pm following a heart attack. He was 94 years old, and at the time, was suffering from breathing problem in the last few months.[4]
References
^Bose, Amalendu. Contemporary Bengali Literature. Academic Publishers. p. 12. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
^"Every generation owes their love quotes to these 7 legendary Bengali poets". zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
^Prabirendra Chattopadhyay. QuijjhoTika: A Quiz Book. Sristisukh Prokashan LLP. p. 57. ISBN978-1-63415-360-7. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
^"প্রয়াত কবি নীরেন্দ্রনাথ চক্রবর্তী". Zee 24 Ghanta (in Bengali). 25 December 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
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nirendranath, chakravarty, october, 1924, december, 2018, contemporary, bengali, poet, translator, novelist, lived, bangur, avenue, kolkata, nirendranath, chakrabortyborn, 1924, october, 1924faridpur, bengal, presidency, british, india, bangladesh, died25, dec. Nirendranath Chakravarty 19 October 1924 25 December 2018 was a contemporary Bengali poet Translator Novelist 1 He lived in Bangur Avenue Kolkata Nirendranath ChakrabortyBorn 1924 10 19 19 October 1924Faridpur Bengal Presidency British India now in Bangladesh Died25 December 2018 2018 12 25 aged 94 Kolkata West Bengal IndiaOccupation s Writer poet authorAwardsSahitya Academy Award 1974 Banga Bibhushan 2017 Contents 1 Biography 2 Notable works 2 1 Poetry anthology 2 2 Juvenile literature 2 3 Some of his popular poems are 3 Death 4 ReferencesBiography Edit Nirendranath Chakraborty receiving Sunil Gangopadhyay Memorial Award 2012 Kolkata 2014 He was born in Faridpur district of undivided Bengal in 1924 After graduating from the University of Calcutta he started journalism in the daily Raiyah He won the Sahitya Academy Award in 1974 for the book of poems Ulanga Raja The Naked King In 2007 the University of Calcutta awarded him an honorary Doctor of Literature degree 2 Chakravarty also wrote few detective novels of Bhaduri Moshai 3 Notable works EditPoetry anthology Edit Some of his poetry anthologies are Neel Nirjan Nirokto Karabi Andhokar Baranda Prothom Nayok Somoy baro kom Jabotiyo Valobasi Ghumiye porar aage Shrestho Kobita Kobita Samagro 1 Kobita Samagro 2Juvenile literature Edit Saada Bagh Bibir Chora Baaro Maser Chora Pitri Purush AmalkantiSome of his popular poems are Edit Amalkanti Roddur Hotay Cheyachilo Kolkatar Jisu Ulanga RajaHe also translated Herge s The Adventures of Tintin in Bengali Death EditChakravarty died on 25 December 2018 at 12 25 pm following a heart attack He was 94 years old and at the time was suffering from breathing problem in the last few months 4 References Edit Bose Amalendu Contemporary Bengali Literature Academic Publishers p 12 Retrieved 22 August 2010 Every generation owes their love quotes to these 7 legendary Bengali poets zeenews india com Retrieved 7 February 2018 Prabirendra Chattopadhyay QuijjhoTika A Quiz Book Sristisukh Prokashan LLP p 57 ISBN 978 1 63415 360 7 Retrieved 7 February 2018 প রয ত কব ন র ন দ রন থ চক রবর ত Zee 24 Ghanta in Bengali 25 December 2018 Retrieved 25 December 2018 This article about a poet from India is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nirendranath Chakravarty amp oldid 1121467966, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
