Parvati Prasad Baruwa
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Parvati Prasad Baruva was a poet, lyricist, dramatist: an icon of Assamese literature
and the Culture of Assam
. Known for his simple and sensitive use of the Assamese language
, he is popularly known as the Geetikavi—the lyrical poet of Assam. He was also one of the early pioneering filmmakers of Assamese cinema.
, locally called the Barluit, with lonely islands, flowery reeds and tiny tiny boats, were the themes of many of his poems and songs. Hills and hillocks, rivers and rivulets, forests and grasslands, flora and fauna, the turbulent summer sky or the calm serene sky of autumn found a place in the sensitive poetic lap of his imagination and ten published anthologies of his poems and lyrics
Throughout his life, he actively maintained his love for poetry and the arts. Growing up in the midst of nature, Parvati Prasad's love for the many faceted natural beauty of his homeland, Assam, is evident in mot of his compositions. He can be compared with England's poet laureate William Wordworth of whom it has been said - he was one with nature.
Parvati Prasad Baruva was a true son of Assam. An Assamese who was proud of Assam's culture and tradition that could stand up to the best in the world.
, English and may other Indian languages. Paromita Das won the third prize in Indian Literature
Golden Jubilee Literary Translation Awards Competition conducted by Sahitya Akademi
of India in 2007 for her translation of two poems by Parvati Prasad Baruwa, namely "If Life Be Lost" and "Life Awakens".
Assamese literature
Assamese literature is the entire corpus of poetry, novels, short stories, documents and other writings in the Assamese language. It also includes popular ballads in the older forms of the language during its evolution to the contemporary form. The literary heritage of the Assamese language can...
and the Culture of Assam
Culture of Assam
The culture of Assam is traditionally a hybrid one, developed due to cultural assimilation of different ethno-cultural groups under various politico-economic systems in different periods of pre-history and history....
. Known for his simple and sensitive use of the Assamese language
Assamese language
Assamese is the easternmost Indo-Aryan language. It is used mainly in the state of Assam in North-East India. It is also the official language of Assam. It is also spoken in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and other northeast Indian states. Nagamese, an Assamese-based Creole language is widely used in...
, he is popularly known as the Geetikavi—the lyrical poet of Assam. He was also one of the early pioneering filmmakers of Assamese cinema.
Works
What make him unique is that his compositions are in a fluid natural style that appeals to all. The subject matter of his poems was invariably picked up from the rural canvas of the state of Assam. The vast expanse of the mighty Brahmaputra riverBrahmaputra River
The Brahmaputra , also called Tsangpo-Brahmaputra, is a trans-boundary river and one of the major rivers of Asia. It is the only Indian river that is attributed the masculine gender and thus referred to as a in Indo-Aryan languages and languages with Indo-Aryan influence...
, locally called the Barluit, with lonely islands, flowery reeds and tiny tiny boats, were the themes of many of his poems and songs. Hills and hillocks, rivers and rivulets, forests and grasslands, flora and fauna, the turbulent summer sky or the calm serene sky of autumn found a place in the sensitive poetic lap of his imagination and ten published anthologies of his poems and lyrics
Throughout his life, he actively maintained his love for poetry and the arts. Growing up in the midst of nature, Parvati Prasad's love for the many faceted natural beauty of his homeland, Assam, is evident in mot of his compositions. He can be compared with England's poet laureate William Wordworth of whom it has been said - he was one with nature.
Parvati Prasad Baruva was a true son of Assam. An Assamese who was proud of Assam's culture and tradition that could stand up to the best in the world.
Poetry and Music
- Bhonga Tukarir Sur (?): book of poems
- Gungunani (?): published book of songs; including Puja Aha, Nubulu Tuk, and Tur Nai Je Bondhuwa Baat
- Luiti (?): published book of bongeets about the river Luit; including Luitor Saporit Kore Naworiya
- Sukula Dawor Oi Kohuwa Phul (?): published book of songs about the seasons of autumn (fall); including Sarodi Sandhiyar Jonaki Mel
- Lakhhimi (?): dance drama
- Sonar Seleng (?): dance drama
Translations and awards
Baruwa's poetry has been translated into HindiHindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
, English and may other Indian languages. Paromita Das won the third prize in Indian Literature
Indian Literature (journal)
Indian Literature is an English-language literary journal published bi-monthly by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters. the editor was A. J. Thomas, and Gopi Chand Narang, Sunil Gangopadhyaya and Agrahara Krishna Murthy, inspired by K...
Golden Jubilee Literary Translation Awards Competition conducted by Sahitya Akademi
Sahitya Akademi Award
Sahitya Akademi Award is a literary honor in India which Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, annually confers on writers of outstanding works in one of the following twenty-four major Indian languagesAssamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri,...
of India in 2007 for her translation of two poems by Parvati Prasad Baruwa, namely "If Life Be Lost" and "Life Awakens".
See also
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