Kamal Kumar Majumdar (Bengali: কমলকুমার মজুমদার) (17 November 1914 – 9 February 1979) was a major fiction-writer of the Bengali language.[1] The novel Antarjali Jatra is considered his most notable work.[2]
Majumdar was the son of Prafullachandra Majumdar and Renukamoyee Majumdar. Prafullachandra used to serve in the police department. Renukamoyee had keen literary interest and thus Kamalkumar was exposed to modern literary thoughts and trends from his childhood.
His parents were originally from Taki, a town in the 24 Parganas district (now in North 24 Parganas district), but the family shifted to Rikhia. Kamalkumar spent his childhood and adolescence in Kolkata, India. He started his studies in a school called "Bishnupur Shiksha Sangha" in Bishnupur but dropped formal studies before completing high school. For sometime, he studied Sanskrit in a Tol and learned sitar from a local maestro. In 1937 he established a magazine called "Ushnish" where he used to write under his real name as well as a number of pen names. But during 1944–45 he devoted himself mostly to painting. During 1937–38 he got numerous offers for going abroad which he refused.
Kamal Kumar was married to Dayamayee Majumdar and his younger brother was a renowned painter, Nirode Mazumdar.[3] Their younger sister Shanu Lahiri (1928 – 2013) was also a noted painter and art educator.[4]
A notable article on ANKA BHAVNA by mathematician Narayan Chandra Ghosh has been published in the December 2015 issue of Sristir Ekosh Satak Patrika. Before that he wrote articles on ANKA BHAVNA in Pratibimbha, Samakal 0 Bibriti. A book titled KAMAL KUMAR MAJUMDER o Anka Bhavan Edited by Narayan Ch Ghosh is most popular one.
Lal Juto, a Bengali film made by a student and based on Majumdar's short story of the same name, won the Best Creative Idea Award at the 11th Shanghai International Film Festival.[7]
References
^Krishna Dutta; Anita Desai (2003). Calcutta: A Cultural and Literary History. Signal Books. p. 47. ISBN1-902669-59-2. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
^Sisir Kumar Das, various (1995). History of Indian Literature : [2].1911-1956, struggle for freedom : triumph and tragedy. Sahitya Akademi. p. 504. ISBN81-7201-798-7. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
^"Shanu Lahiri dead". Telegraph (Calcutta). Retrieved 15 March 2013.
^ abNalini Natarajan; Emmanuel Sampath Nelson (1996). Handbook of Twentieth-century Literatures of India. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 60. ISBN0-313-28778-3. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
^Gulzar, Govind Nihalani, Saibal Chatterjee (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema: historical record, the business and its future, narrative forms, analysis of the medium, milestones, biographies. Popular Prakashan. p. 337. ISBN81-7991-066-0. Retrieved 10 January 2009.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^"Dreams spring from red shoes, fetch cinema award". Indian Express. 23 June 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
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Kamal Kumar Majumdar Bengali কমলক ম র মজ মদ র 17 November 1914 9 February 1979 was a major fiction writer of the Bengali language 1 The novel Antarjali Jatra is considered his most notable work 2 Kamal Kumar MajumdarBorn17 November 1914Calcutta Bengal Presidency British IndiaDied9 February 1979 1979 02 09 aged 64 Occupation s TeacherNovelistEditorSpouseDayamayee Majumdar Contents 1 Early life 2 Works 2 1 Stories 2 2 Novels 2 3 Other work 3 Movies based on his work 4 References 5 External linksEarly life EditMajumdar was the son of Prafullachandra Majumdar and Renukamoyee Majumdar Prafullachandra used to serve in the police department Renukamoyee had keen literary interest and thus Kamalkumar was exposed to modern literary thoughts and trends from his childhood His parents were originally from Taki a town in the 24 Parganas district now in North 24 Parganas district but the family shifted to Rikhia Kamalkumar spent his childhood and adolescence in Kolkata India He started his studies in a school called Bishnupur Shiksha Sangha in Bishnupur but dropped formal studies before completing high school For sometime he studied Sanskrit in a Tol and learned sitar from a local maestro In 1937 he established a magazine called Ushnish where he used to write under his real name as well as a number of pen names But during 1944 45 he devoted himself mostly to painting During 1937 38 he got numerous offers for going abroad which he refused Kamal Kumar was married to Dayamayee Majumdar and his younger brother was a renowned painter Nirode Mazumdar 3 Their younger sister Shanu Lahiri 1928 2013 was also a noted painter and art educator 4 Works EditStories Edit Lal Juto The Red Shoes Madhu Honey Jal Water Teish Twenty Three Mallika Bahar Matilal Paddi Tahader Katha Their Tale Fauji Banduk Neem Annapurna 19kamalkumar65 5 Kayed Khana Rukminikumar Lupta Pujabidhi Khelar Bichar Rules of the game Khelar Drishyabali Scenes of the game Anitter Dayvag Konkal Eleigy Elegy of the skeletons Dwadash Mrittika Pingolabat Khelar aromvo Start of the game Bagan Keyari Aar chokhe jol Bagan Poridhi Kal e aatotai Justice Justice Prem The Desire Babu Princess Amod Bostumi Koschito Jibonchorit tinti khosraNovels Edit Antarjali Jatra The Final Passage 1962 5 Golap Sundori Anila Smorone Shyam Nouka Suhasinir Pometom Pinjare Bosiya Shuk Khelar Pratibha ShoborimangalOther work Edit Number of paintings Number of wood cut sculptures Edited a notable magazine named ANKA BHAVNAA notable article on ANKA BHAVNA by mathematician Narayan Chandra Ghosh has been published in the December 2015 issue of Sristir Ekosh Satak Patrika Before that he wrote articles on ANKA BHAVNA in Pratibimbha Samakal 0 Bibriti A book titled KAMAL KUMAR MAJUMDER o Anka Bhavan Edited by Narayan Ch Ghosh is most popular one Movies based on his work EditThe movies such as Neem Annapurna directed by Buddhadev Dasgupta Antarjali Jatra by Gautam Ghosh Sati by Aparna Sen and Tahader Katha by Buddhadev Dasgupta were based on the novels and stories written by Majumdar Gautam Ghosh made a Hindi movie named Mahayatra based on Majumdar s novel Antarjali Jatra 6 Lal Juto a Bengali film made by a student and based on Majumdar s short story of the same name won the Best Creative Idea Award at the 11th Shanghai International Film Festival 7 References Edit Krishna Dutta Anita Desai 2003 Calcutta A Cultural and Literary History Signal Books p 47 ISBN 1 902669 59 2 Retrieved 10 January 2009 Sisir Kumar Das various 1995 History of Indian Literature 2 1911 1956 struggle for freedom triumph and tragedy Sahitya Akademi p 504 ISBN 81 7201 798 7 Retrieved 10 January 2009 Sunil Gangopadhyay Ardhek Jibon Ananda Publishers Shanu Lahiri dead Telegraph Calcutta Retrieved 15 March 2013 a b Nalini Natarajan Emmanuel Sampath Nelson 1996 Handbook of Twentieth century Literatures of India Greenwood Publishing Group p 60 ISBN 0 313 28778 3 Retrieved 10 January 2009 Gulzar Govind Nihalani Saibal Chatterjee 2003 Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema historical record the business and its future narrative forms analysis of the medium milestones biographies Popular Prakashan p 337 ISBN 81 7991 066 0 Retrieved 10 January 2009 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Dreams spring from red shoes fetch cinema award Indian Express 23 June 2008 Retrieved 10 January 2009 External links EditShoaib Gibran 2010 Kamalkumar Choritom Shuddhasshar www shuddhashar com ISBN 978 984 8837 19 1 Shoaib Gibran 2009 Kamalkumar Majumdarer Upannayasher Karankaushal Bangla Academy ISBN 984 07 4767 3 ANKA BHAVNAR ANKA 2015 Narayan Ch Ghosh December 2015 issue of Sristir Ekosh Satak Patrika ANKA BHAVNA 2013 Narayan Ch Ghosh Pratibimbha ANKA BHAVNA 2013 Narayan Ch Ghosh Samakal 0 BibritiKamal Kumar Majumdar at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kamal Kumar Majumdar amp oldid 1095795496, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
