Pabitra Adhikary
Pabitra Adhikary | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1935 Jhenaidaha District, near Jessore |
| Died | 2015 Kolkata |
| Nationality | Indian |
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Pabitra Adhikary was a Bengali writer, poet, cartoonist, illustrator, and expert on the history of Bengali literature. He has been widely regarded as one of the foremost scholars on Bengali satire, parody, comedy, comical sketches, and the socio-cultural history of humor in the Bengali language.
Early life[edit]
Pabitra Adhikary was born in Harishankarpur in the Jhenaidaha district of erstwhile Jessore, then in the undivided Bengal (present-day Bangladesh) on 21 December 1935. He later moved to Kolkata and attended Calcutta University.
Literary career[edit]
Adhikary specialized in Bengali satire, with a special interest in the history of sketch humor, parody, and comedy. His greatest scholarly contribution is the three-volume encyclopedic trilogy on Bengali satire. Volume 1, titled Tinso Bochhorer Bangla Bangya Kabita (300 Years of Satire in Bengali poetry), deals with the history of humor, comical elements, and satire in Bengali prose. Volume 2, titled Tinso Bochhorer Bangla Parody (300 Years of Bengali parody), deals with the genesis, evolution, and cultural significance of parody as a literary device in Bengali literature. Volume 3, titled Tinso Bochhorer Bangla Bangya Naksha (300 Years of Bengali sketch comedy), chronicles the literary and linguistic history of humor sketches, comedic skits, and comic vignettes in the Bengali language. These three volumes together are considered to be one of the most important scholarly works of its kind in Bengali.[1]
Adhikary's other important works include Banga Sahitye Ranga-bangya (Humor in Bengali literature), a comprehensive scholarly account of the cultural, economic, linguistic, political, and social history of humor in Bengali. This treatise also includes highly detailed biographical information and timelines covering all major writers, publications, and literary milestones over a course of three centuries since the establishment of modern-day Calcutta as a commercial and financial power center.
He was a long-time editor of Ranga - Bangya - Rasikesu, the preeminent journal of Bengali humor that has featured over the years every single major literary figure of the contemporary era, including and beyond the niche genres of comedy and satire. He has authored numerous other books on poetry, juvenile literature, as well as anthologies. He also edited Nairit, an alt-progressive magazine known for its unorthodox offerings and neo-traditional stance.
Selected Bibliography[edit]
Kharkuto (poetry)
Jodi Padma Phote (poetry)
Chhobi o Chhora (children's rhymes)
Shobde Cartoon (2 volumes)
Edited works
Rod - brishti - jhor
Rekhay lekhay Rabi thakur (illustrated by Kafi Khan)
Banga Sahitye Chhande Rabi bandana
Nirbachito Jastimadhu
Smritir Aloi Banglar Mahila Kabi
Awards and honors[edit]
Adhikary was an advocate for Bengali satire and involved with numerous organizations, committees, and workshops to advance this cause. He was the general secretary of the Behala Book Fair, the second-largest book fair in Kolkata. He received many prominent literary honors, including the Kumaresh Ghosh Memorial Prize, Bhavani Mukhopadhyay Memorial Prize, Gauri Ghoshal Memorial Prize, among others. In 2003, the Government of West Bengal recognized him for his lifetime achievements. Bangla Academy conferred upon him their distinguished honors for his leadership role at Ranga - Bangya - Rasikesu for many decades.
Death[edit]
Adhikary passed away in Kolkata on 12 June 2015 due to natural causes. He is survived by his wife and a son.
References[edit]
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