Joy Goswami
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Joy Goswami (born 1954) is an India
n poet. Goswami writes in Bangla and is widely considered as one of the most important Bengal
i poets of his generation.
. His family moved to Ranaghat
, West Bengal
shortly after and he has lived there ever since. Goswami was introduced to and encouraged with respect to poetry by his father, a well-known political worker in the area. He lost his father at the age of six, after which the family was sustained by his mother, a teacher. She died in 1984. Goswami's formal education stopped early, in grade eleven. By this time he was already writing poetry. After a long period of writing in little magazines and periodicals, his writing was finally published in the influential Desh Patrika
. This brought his immediate critical acclaim and so long after his first poetry collection was published, named Christmas o Sheeter Sonnetguchchho (Sonets of Christmas and Winter). He has received the Anita-Sunil Basu Award from the Bangla Academy, Govt of W.B. the prestigious Ananda Purashkar
in 1989 for Ghumiyechho, Jhaupata? (Have you slept, Pine leaf?) and the Sahitya Akademi
Award, 2000 for his anthology Pagali tomara sange(With you, O crazy girl).
Published works by Jaya Gosvāmī (which is how his name is transliterated in the Library's catalog and Name Authority File) listed in the Library of Congress Catalog:
Some MP3 recordings of him reading his poetry, along with a photograph, can be found at the South Asian Literary Recordings Project page.
নাম লিখেছি একটি তৄণে (Naam likhecchi ekti trine)
আমার মায়ের মৄত্যুদিনে (Amar mayer mrityudine)
Yearly
On a grass I have written the name
On the day my mother died
[From Ghumiyechho, Jhaupata?]
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n poet. Goswami writes in Bangla and is widely considered as one of the most important Bengal
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
i poets of his generation.
Biography
Joy was born on November 10, 1954 in KolkataKolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
. His family moved to Ranaghat
Ranaghat
Ranaghat is a city in the district of Nadia, West Bengal, India. It is situated 74 kilometres north of Calcutta. It is known for its handloom industry, various types of flowers and sweet dishes. The town has spread up along its borders in all corners recently. People from the nearby places do come...
, West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
shortly after and he has lived there ever since. Goswami was introduced to and encouraged with respect to poetry by his father, a well-known political worker in the area. He lost his father at the age of six, after which the family was sustained by his mother, a teacher. She died in 1984. Goswami's formal education stopped early, in grade eleven. By this time he was already writing poetry. After a long period of writing in little magazines and periodicals, his writing was finally published in the influential Desh Patrika
Desh magazine
Desh is a Bengali language literary magazine published by Anadabazar Patrika Limited from India. This magazine, which is in publication since 1933, has been edited by editors like Sagarmoy Ghosh in the past. The present editor is Harsha Dutta...
. This brought his immediate critical acclaim and so long after his first poetry collection was published, named Christmas o Sheeter Sonnetguchchho (Sonets of Christmas and Winter). He has received the Anita-Sunil Basu Award from the Bangla Academy, Govt of W.B. the prestigious Ananda Purashkar
Ananda Purashkar
The Ananda Purashkar is an award for Bengali literature awarded annually by Ananda Publishers to writers using Bengali, usually from West Bengal, India. Some of the recipients are mentioned below...
in 1989 for Ghumiyechho, Jhaupata? (Have you slept, Pine leaf?) and the Sahitya Akademi
Sahitya Akademi
The Sahitya Akademi ', India's National Academy of Letters, is an organisation dedicated to the promotion of literature in the languages of India...
Award, 2000 for his anthology Pagali tomara sange(With you, O crazy girl).
Works
- Christmas o Sheeter Sonnetguchchho (1976)
- Protnojeeb (1978)
- Aleya Hrod (1981)
- Unmader Pathokromo (1986)
- Bhutumbhogoban (1988)
- Ghumiyechho Jhaupata? (1989)
- Jara Brishtite Bhijechhilo
- Santansantati
- Moutat Maheswar
- Sakalbelar Kobi
- Mrito Nagorir Raja
- Bhaloti Basibo
- Phulgachhe Ki Dhulo (2011)
- Atmiyoswajan (2011)
Published works by Jaya Gosvāmī (which is how his name is transliterated in the Library's catalog and Name Authority File) listed in the Library of Congress Catalog:
- Bajrabidyu_t-bharti khātā. Kalakātā: Ānanda Pābali'sārsa, 1995. ISBN 81-7215-399-6
- Bishāda. Kalakātā: Ānanda Pābali'sārsa, 1998. ISBN 81-7215-786-X
- Hrdaye premera ´sīrsha. Kalakātā: Ānanda Pābali'sārsa, 1994. ISBN 81-7215-293-0
- Jaga_tabāri. Kalakātā: Ānanda Pābali'sārsa, 2000. ISBN 81-7756-107-3
- Kabitāsamgraha. Kalakātā: Ānanda Pābali'sārsa, <1997-2001>
- Mā nishāda. Kalakātā: Ānanda Pābali'sārsa, 1999. ISBN 81-7215-946-3
- Manoramera upanyāsa. Kalakātā : Ānanda Pābali'sārsa, 1994. ISBN 81-7215-222-1
- Oh svapna! Kalakātā: Ānanda Pābali'sārsa, 1996. ISBN 81-7215-512-3
- Pāgalī, tomāra sange. Kalakātā: Ānanda Pābali'sārsa, 1994. ISBN 81-7215-290-6
- Pātāra po'sāka. Kalakātā: Ānanda Pābali'sārsa, 1997. ISBN 81-7215-672-3
- Pretapurusha o anupama kathā. Kalakātā: Ānanda, 2004. ISBN 81-7756-402-1
- Raudrachāyāra samkalana. Kalakātā: Ānanda Pābali'sārsa, 1998. ISBN 81-7215-821-1
- Sam'sodhana bā kātākuti. Kalakātā: Ānanda Pābali'sārsa, 2001. ISBN 81-7756-124-3
- Sānjhabātira rūpakathārā. Kalakātā: Ānanda Pābali'sārsa, 1998. ISBN 81-7215-839-4
- Seisaba seyālara. Kalakātā: Ānanda Pābali'sārsa, 1994. ISBN 81-7215-316-3
- Shanjhbati's dreams = Shanjhbatir rupkathara. New Delhi: Srishti Publishers & Distributors, 2004. ISBN 81-88575-43-7
- Suranga o pratirakshā. Kalakātā: Ānanda Pābali'sārsa, 1995. ISBN 81-7215-420-8
- Sūrya-porā chāi. Kalakātā: Ānanda Pābali'sārsa, 1999. ISBN 81-7215-773-8
- Yārā brshtite bhijechila. Kalakātā: Ānanda Pābali'sārsa, 1998. ISBN 81-7215-566-2
Some MP3 recordings of him reading his poetry, along with a photograph, can be found at the South Asian Literary Recordings Project page.
Sample Work
বাত্সরিক (Batshorik)নাম লিখেছি একটি তৄণে (Naam likhecchi ekti trine)
আমার মায়ের মৄত্যুদিনে (Amar mayer mrityudine)
Yearly
On a grass I have written the name
On the day my mother died
[From Ghumiyechho, Jhaupata?]
Awards
- Anita-Sunil Basu Award from Bangla Akademi, W.B. Govt.
- Ananda PurashkarAnanda PurashkarThe Ananda Purashkar is an award for Bengali literature awarded annually by Ananda Publishers to writers using Bengali, usually from West Bengal, India. Some of the recipients are mentioned below...
(1989) - Sahitya Akademi AwardSahitya Akademi Award to Bengali WritersSahitya Akademi Award is given by the Sahitya Akademi, India’s national academy of letters to one writer every year in each of the languages recognized by it as well as for translations. This is the second highest literary award of India, after Jnanpith Award...
(2000)