Pallikabi Jasim Uddin Poet, Lyricist, folk Music and Story Collector

Pallikabi Jasim Uddin

Poet, lyricist, folk music and story collector

1 January 1903 - 13 March 1986

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He was born in the village of Tambulkhana in Faridpur district. Although his full name is Jasim Uddin Mollah, he is known as Jasim Uddin. His father's name is Ansar Uddin Mollah and mother's name is Amina Khatun. His poem 'Kabar' is an unforgettable contribution to Bengali literature. ‘Nakshi Kanthar Math’ is the best work of the poet which has been translated into different languages.

Jasimuddin's father was a school teacher by profession. Jasim Uddin studied at Faridpur Welfare School and later at Faridpur District School. From here he passed the entrance examination in 1921. He received his B.A. from Calcutta University. A. And m. A. He completed it in 1929 and 1931 respectively. In 1933 he was at Calcutta University. Ramtanu Lahiri joined as a research assistant under Dinesh Chandra Sen. Then in 1936 he joined Dhaka University as a lecturer in Bangla.

His published books are Kavyagrantha-Rakhali (1928), Nakshi Kanthar Math (1929), Balu Char (1930), Dhankhet (1933), Sojan Badiyar Ghat (1934), Hasu (1938), Rangila Nayer Majhi (1935), Rupavati ( 1948), Matir Kanna (1951), Ek Paisar Bashi (1956), Sakina (1959), Suchayani (1971), Bhayabah Se Dingile (1982), Ma Yeh Janani Kande (1973), Halud Barani (198), Jale Lekhan ( 1979), Shroud procession (1968). The plays written by the poet are - Padmapar (1950), Daughter of the Vedas (1951), Madhumala (1951), Pallibadhu (1958), Village Girl (1959), Ogo Puspadhanu (196), Asman Singh (1986), Autobiography, Whom I Saw (1951), In the Courtyard of Tagore's House (1971), Life Story (1984), Smritipat (1984)

Novels - Boba Kahini (1974), Travel Story, Chale Musafir (1952), Halde Parir Deshe (198), Yeh Deshe Manush Bara (198), German City Port (1975). Sangeet Granth-Jari Gaan (198), Murshidi Gaan (198). The story of Bengali laughter - Dalim Kumar (198).

Poet Jasimuddin received various awards and honors for his contribution to Bengali literature. These include President's Award for Pride of Performance 1958, Ekushey Padak 198, Independence Day Award 198 (posthumously). In 1974, he refused the Bangla Academy Award. In 1969, Rabindra Bharati University conferred the honorary degree of D.Litt on the poet.

Jasimuddin, a village poet, died on 13 March 1986 in Dhaka. He was later buried in his own village Gobindpur.

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