Sanjib Chattopadhyay (Bengali: সঞ্জীব চট্ট্যোপাধ্যায়; born 24 october 1936[1] in Kolkata, India) is an Indian Bengali novelist and writer of short stories.[1] His style is characterized by use of short satirical sentences mixed with very lively language.[citation needed]
Sanjib Chattopadhyay spent his childhood in the hilly terrain of Chota Nagpur Plateau[2] under the care of his father after his mother died when he was five. They relocated to Calcutta and he was admitted to Victoria Institution school which he joined at grade seven[clarification needed]. He later graduated from the Scottish Church College where he studied chemistry.[3][4]
WorkEdit
The subjects of his fiction are mostly families living in Calcutta city. Within the confines of these homes, he challenges the moral values of the fast-changing middle class of the city. Chattopadhyay frequently uses old men as his protagonists. These aged characters create the spiritual and philosophical edge found in his novels Lotakambal (The Vessel and Quilt) and Shakha Prasakha (Branches). Arguably the most famous of his creations is Lotakambal. His most famous novella Swet Patharer Table (The Ivory Table) is an example of his characteristic style of story-telling which mixes tension, dilemma, curiosity, pity, humor, and satire. He has written fiction for children and continues to write for magazines and newspapers. Chattopdhyay's current writing is related to Ramkrishna Paramhansa Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda. Some of his major works apart from the above-mentioned are:
Parampadokamale (At His Divine Feet)
Cancer
Duti Chair (Two Chairs)
Roshe Boshe
Rakish Maa Roshe Boshe
Besh Achhi Roshe Boshe
Tumi Aar Aami (You And I)
Eke Eke (One By One)
Kolkata Achhe Kolkatatei (Calcutta Is In Calcutta)
Sheuli - A novel about a family consisting of grandfather, grandmother, father, mother and their son and daughter with many aspirations nestled inside satire.
Mapa Hashi Chapa Kanna (a book on satire)
Halka Hashi Chokher Jol (a book on satire) [Light Smile Tears]
Ujan Beye Jai
Mojar Foara
Bhagabaner Kaane Dilen Bhagabaner Naam by Dey's Publishing
Nirbane Anirban Buddha Bhagaban by Dey's Publishing
BHOR HOLO by Patra Bharati
Ka Tobo Kanta by Dey's Publishing
Porokiya by Patra Bharati
BRAMHADATYIR BACCHA by Patra Bharati
Apart from these, his notable juvenile literature includes the Ruku-Suku and Badomama-Mejomama series (recompiled & published as Mama Samagra by KGB Prakashani) which are fun-filled and analyse various philosophical aspects of life through the eyes of children.
He received the Banga Bibhushan award[5] from the Govt. of West Bengal in May, 2012.[6]
He received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2018 for his novel Sri Krishner Sesh Kota Din[7][8] at an age of 82 years.
ReferencesEdit
^ abc"Sanjeev Chattopadhyay, 1936". loc.gov. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
^ abBlurb of Dashti Kishore Upanyas, collection of novels by Sanjib Chattopadhyay, Kolkata: Ananda Publishers, 2012
^Some Alumni of Scottish Church College in 175th Year Commemoration Volume. Scottish Church College, April 2008, p. 591
^. Alumni of Chemistry department, Scottish Church College, Kolkata. Archived from the original on 21 November 2008. Retrieved 13 November 2008.
^"West Bengal Government confers Banga-bibhushan and Banga-bhusan Awards for excellence in different fields". AITC Official. 20 May 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
^"Banga Bibhushan award conferred on Sanjib Chattopadhyay". The Hindu. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
^Dey, Saheli (5 December 2018). "Bengal's Sanjib Chattopadhyay To Get Sahitya Academy Award". Kolkata24x7. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
^"Sahitya Akademi honour for Sanjib Chattopadhyay". The Times of India. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
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materScottish Church College CalcuttaPeriodContemporaryGenreNovel Story Spiritual Fiction HumanitarianNotable worksLotakambal Shakha Prashakha Swet Patharer TableNotable awardsAnanda Purashkar 1981 Sahitya Akademi Award 2018 SpouseGeeta ChattopadhyayChildrenApurba ChattopadhyayRelativesSambhunath Chattopadhyay father Tulsi Chattopadhyay mother Geeta Chattopadhyay wife Apurba Chattopadhay son Susmita Chattopadhyay daughter in law Pooja Chattopadhyay grand daughter Suddha Chattopadhyay grand daughter Contents 1 Childhood and education 2 Work 3 Awards 4 ReferencesChildhood and education EditSanjib Chattopadhyay spent his childhood in the hilly terrain of Chota Nagpur Plateau 2 under the care of his father after his mother died when he was five They relocated to Calcutta and he was admitted to Victoria Institution school which he joined at grade seven clarification needed He later graduated from the Scottish Church College where he studied chemistry 3 4 Work EditThe subjects of his fiction are mostly families living in Calcutta city Within the confines of these homes he challenges the moral values of the fast changing middle class of the city Chattopadhyay frequently uses old men as his protagonists These aged characters create the spiritual and philosophical edge found in his novels Lotakambal The Vessel and Quilt and Shakha Prasakha Branches Arguably the most famous of his creations is Lotakambal His most famous novella Swet Patharer Table The Ivory Table is an example of his characteristic style of story telling which mixes tension dilemma curiosity pity humor and satire He has written fiction for children and continues to write for magazines and newspapers Chattopdhyay s current writing is related to Ramkrishna Paramhansa Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda Some of his major works apart from the above mentioned are Parampadokamale At His Divine Feet Cancer Duti Chair Two Chairs Roshe Boshe Rakish Maa Roshe Boshe Besh Achhi Roshe Boshe Tumi Aar Aami You And I Eke Eke One By One Kolkata Achhe Kolkatatei Calcutta Is In Calcutta Sheuli A novel about a family consisting of grandfather grandmother father mother and their son and daughter with many aspirations nestled inside satire Mapa Hashi Chapa Kanna a book on satire Halka Hashi Chokher Jol a book on satire Light Smile Tears Ujan Beye Jai Mojar Foara Bhagabaner Kaane Dilen Bhagabaner Naam by Dey s Publishing Nirbane Anirban Buddha Bhagaban by Dey s Publishing BHOR HOLO by Patra Bharati Ka Tobo Kanta by Dey s Publishing Porokiya by Patra Bharati BRAMHADATYIR BACCHA by Patra BharatiApart from these his notable juvenile literature includes the Ruku Suku and Badomama Mejomama series recompiled amp published as Mama Samagra by KGB Prakashani which are fun filled and analyse various philosophical aspects of life through the eyes of children Awards EditChattopadhyay is the recipient of the Ananda Puraskar in 1981 2 He received the Banga Bibhushan award 5 from the Govt of West Bengal in May 2012 6 He received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2018 for his novel Sri Krishner Sesh Kota Din 7 8 at an age of 82 years References Edit a b c Sanjeev Chattopadhyay 1936 loc gov Retrieved 15 July 2012 a b Blurb of Dashti Kishore Upanyas collection of novels by Sanjib Chattopadhyay Kolkata Ananda Publishers 2012 Some Alumni of Scottish Church College in 175th Year Commemoration Volume Scottish Church College April 2008 p 591 Some of Our Distinguished Alumni Alumni of Chemistry department Scottish Church College Kolkata Archived from the original on 21 November 2008 Retrieved 13 November 2008 West Bengal Government confers Banga bibhushan and Banga bhusan Awards for excellence in different fields AITC Official 20 May 2012 Retrieved 20 June 2021 Banga Bibhushan award conferred on Sanjib Chattopadhyay The Hindu 21 May 2012 Retrieved 20 June 2021 Dey Saheli 5 December 2018 Bengal s Sanjib Chattopadhyay To Get Sahitya Academy Award Kolkata24x7 Retrieved 5 December 2018 Sahitya Akademi honour for Sanjib Chattopadhyay The Times of India 6 December 2018 Retrieved 8 December 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sanjib Chattopadhyay amp oldid 1176933187, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
