Jatin Sarker
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Jatin Sarker is an Bengali
intellectual, researcher and biographer of Bangladesh
. Reputed for his Marxist lineage, he was awarded the prestigious Bangla Academy Award
in 2008 for 'research and essays'.
district in undivided India. Netrokona is now an administrative district of Bangladesh
. He was the eldest of three children, two brothers and a sister. He married in 1965 and has one son, namely, Suman Sarker and a daughter, namely, Sudipta Sarker. He has four grandchildren, namely Mishuk Sarker, Martin Sarker, Joy Tomas Sarker and Omia Sarker - they live in Slovakia
.
He lives a simple life and always wears white Dhuti-Punjabi, the traditional Hindu
dress that distinguishes him with elegance. He did not actively participate in politics and but was inspired by Marxist line of thinking and philosophy. He is married and has a son, living in Slovakia
.
He is a member of the Committees of Concerned Citizens of Bangladesh, engineered by TIB.
at the pre-university and undergraduate levels until his retirement in 2002. He now permanently lives in Netrokona.
i nation because it did not act properly As chair of a meeting organized in Mymensingh in observance of the World Press Freedom Day in 2006, he said that now everything is captured by money and, consequently, it is so difficult to ensure freedom of press since the press is owned and controlled by the corporations and business magnets who act in favour of capitalism and serve as an agent of capitalist imperialism and globalization. There is certainly a strong relationship among media and development and poverty alleviation but poverty will never be reduced until corruption, injustice, inequality etc eliminated from the society. He urged all to achieve
freedom and establish one’s right through continuous struggle.” He believes that religion-based politics should be banned in line with the constitution of Bangladesh of 1972. He also maintained that the Members of the Parliaments should not be involved in activities other than legislating.
in 2008.
for research and essays. In his immediate reaction Jatin Sarker told that receiving Bangla Academy Award was a great feeling for him. Earlier Bangla Academy
awarded him the "Doctor Muhammad Enamul Haque Gold Medal".
On 28 January 2006, he received the 'Prothom Alo Best Book of the Year 1411' for his book titled Pakistaner Janmo Mrityu-Darshan. The Prothom Alo introduced the award in 1410 of the Bengali calendar
, to recognize creative works of Bangladeshi writers. Other awards received by him include the Narayanganj Shruti Gold Medal, Mymensingh Press Club Literary Award, Khaleq Dad Chowdhury Literary Award and Moniruddin Yusuf Literary Award.
produced a documentary 1971 with a section on Jatin Sarker. It was released in March, 2006.
in 1985. Some other books are Sahittyar Kachey Pratyasha, Bangalee Somajtantrik Otihya, Sankritir Sangram, Manab Mon, Manab Dharma and Shomaj Biplab, Aamaader Chintacharchar Dig-diganta , Sirajuddin Kashimpuri , Haricharan Acharjya , Golpe Golpe Bakyaran and Dijatitatwa Niotibad O BijnanChetona ,
Bengali people
The Bengali people are an ethnic community native to the historic region of Bengal in South Asia. They speak Bengali , which is an Indo-Aryan language of the eastern Indian subcontinent, evolved from the Magadhi Prakrit and Sanskrit languages. In their native language, they are referred to as বাঙালী...
intellectual, researcher and biographer of Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. Reputed for his Marxist lineage, he was awarded the prestigious Bangla Academy Award
Bangla Academy Award
Bangla Academy Award is a literary award given by the Bangla Academy of Bangladesh in recognition of creative genius in advancement and overall contribution in the field of Bangla language and literature....
in 2008 for 'research and essays'.
Life
Jatin Sarker was born on August 18, 1936 in Netrokona of the-then MymensinghMymensingh
Mymensingh , pronounced moy-mon-shing-haw, is a city of Bangladesh situated on the river Brahmaputra. It is the headquarters of the administrative unit Mymensingh District. Mymensingh is the anglicized pronunciation of the original name Momenshahi, referring to a ruler called Momen Shah. The cadet...
district in undivided India. Netrokona is now an administrative district of Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. He was the eldest of three children, two brothers and a sister. He married in 1965 and has one son, namely, Suman Sarker and a daughter, namely, Sudipta Sarker. He has four grandchildren, namely Mishuk Sarker, Martin Sarker, Joy Tomas Sarker and Omia Sarker - they live in Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
.
He lives a simple life and always wears white Dhuti-Punjabi, the traditional Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
dress that distinguishes him with elegance. He did not actively participate in politics and but was inspired by Marxist line of thinking and philosophy. He is married and has a son, living in Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
.
He is a member of the Committees of Concerned Citizens of Bangladesh, engineered by TIB.
Teaching
Sarker took the profession of teaching after graduation by joining the Ashulia College in Netrikona in 1957. Later he joined the Nasirabad College in 1964 where he taught Bengali literatureBengali literature
Bengali literature is literary works written in Bengali language particularly from Bangladesh and the Indian provinces of West Bengal and Tripura. The history of Bengali literature traces back hundreds of years while it is impossible to separate the literary trends of the two Bengals during the...
at the pre-university and undergraduate levels until his retirement in 2002. He now permanently lives in Netrokona.
Orator
Sarker has been popular for his oratory. The people of Mymensingh love him for his speech in a clear and clarion voice.Literary and cultural engagement
Since late 1960s, Sarker has remained involved in the cultural activities of Mymensingh. His presence was inevitable in each and every literary, cultural and educative programme of the city. He is currently the president of Udichi Shilpi Goshthi, a nation-wide cultural movement established in 1958. He has been a member of Mymensingh Press Club since long. In 2007 he started a magazine titled Shomaj, Orthonithir O Rastro (tr. The Society, Economy and State).Political philosophy
Sarker has always spoken for upholding and ensuring human rights and for resisting social oppression, discrimination and communal politics. On 29 April 2006, he presided over a regional dialogue on national election policy and the initiative of the civil society in Mymensingh. He said that imperialist and communal forces got the opportunities to dominate the BengalBengal
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 nation because it did not act properly As chair of a meeting organized in Mymensingh in observance of the World Press Freedom Day in 2006, he said that now everything is captured by money and, consequently, it is so difficult to ensure freedom of press since the press is owned and controlled by the corporations and business magnets who act in favour of capitalism and serve as an agent of capitalist imperialism and globalization. There is certainly a strong relationship among media and development and poverty alleviation but poverty will never be reduced until corruption, injustice, inequality etc eliminated from the society. He urged all to achieve
freedom and establish one’s right through continuous struggle.” He believes that religion-based politics should be banned in line with the constitution of Bangladesh of 1972. He also maintained that the Members of the Parliaments should not be involved in activities other than legislating.
Rise to national eminence
Until middle of 1990s, Sarker remained by and large a Mymensingh man, a regional figure with sporadic national attention which may be attributed to his absence of ambition and the attitude of maintaining a low key. Since then he started to gain national importance as an intellectual, rational thinker and devoted essayist. He was increasingly recognized as a voice of conscience and free thinking. National recognition came as he was awarded the Bangla Academy AwardBangla Academy Award
Bangla Academy Award is a literary award given by the Bangla Academy of Bangladesh in recognition of creative genius in advancement and overall contribution in the field of Bangla language and literature....
in 2008.
Awards
On 20 February 2008, he was awarded the coveted Bangla Academy AwardBangla Academy Award
Bangla Academy Award is a literary award given by the Bangla Academy of Bangladesh in recognition of creative genius in advancement and overall contribution in the field of Bangla language and literature....
for research and essays. In his immediate reaction Jatin Sarker told that receiving Bangla Academy Award was a great feeling for him. Earlier Bangla Academy
Bangla Academy
Bangla Academy , established on 3 December 1955, is the national academy for promoting Bangla language in Bangladesh. The main office of the organization is located at the Burdwan House, once a part of the campus of the University of Dhaka, beside Suhrawardy Udyan.-History:The importance of...
awarded him the "Doctor Muhammad Enamul Haque Gold Medal".
On 28 January 2006, he received the 'Prothom Alo Best Book of the Year 1411' for his book titled Pakistaner Janmo Mrityu-Darshan. The Prothom Alo introduced the award in 1410 of the Bengali calendar
Bengali calendar
The Bengali calendar or Bangla calendar is a solar and sidereal Hindu calendar used by the Bengali people. It is used in the eastern Indian states of West Bengal, Assam and Tripura and in Bangladesh...
, to recognize creative works of Bangladeshi writers. Other awards received by him include the Narayanganj Shruti Gold Medal, Mymensingh Press Club Literary Award, Khaleq Dad Chowdhury Literary Award and Moniruddin Yusuf Literary Award.
Documentary
Noted film-maker Tanvir MokammelTanvir Mokammel
Tanvir Mokammel is a Bangladeshi film director. He earned a Masters degree in English Literature at Dhaka University...
produced a documentary 1971 with a section on Jatin Sarker. It was released in March, 2006.
Publications
So far he has published 17 titles to his credit. One of his important publication is Pakistaner Janmo Mrityu-Darshan, published in 2005. Another important book is Bangladesher Kavigan published by Bangla AcademyBangla Academy
Bangla Academy , established on 3 December 1955, is the national academy for promoting Bangla language in Bangladesh. The main office of the organization is located at the Burdwan House, once a part of the campus of the University of Dhaka, beside Suhrawardy Udyan.-History:The importance of...
in 1985. Some other books are Sahittyar Kachey Pratyasha, Bangalee Somajtantrik Otihya, Sankritir Sangram, Manab Mon, Manab Dharma and Shomaj Biplab, Aamaader Chintacharchar Dig-diganta , Sirajuddin Kashimpuri , Haricharan Acharjya , Golpe Golpe Bakyaran and Dijatitatwa Niotibad O BijnanChetona ,
External links
Further reading
- Lekhok Obidhan, Bangla AcademyBangla AcademyBangla Academy , established on 3 December 1955, is the national academy for promoting Bangla language in Bangladesh. The main office of the organization is located at the Burdwan House, once a part of the campus of the University of Dhaka, beside Suhrawardy Udyan.-History:The importance of...
, 1999, Dhaka. - Ditiyo Chinta-Jatin Sarker issue, 2007, Mymensingh, edited by Iffat Ara.