Shamsuddin Abul Kalam
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Shamsuddin Abul Kalam (1926-1997), an author of Bengali literature
in Bangladesh
, was a famous novelist. He was born in Barisal
. He is maternal uncle of A.M. Harun-ar-Rashid
Bengali 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...
in 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...
, was a famous novelist. He was born in Barisal
Barisal District
Barisal is a district in southern Bangladesh. It is also the headquarters of Barisal Division.-Geography and climate:Latitude: 22.75, Longitude: 90.36, Altitude: 4....
. He is maternal uncle of A.M. Harun-ar-Rashid
A.M. Harun-ar-Rashid
A.M. Harun-ar-Rashid is a Bangladeshi physicist and Bose Professor of Physics at the University of Dhaka. He is nephew of Shamsuddin Abul Kalam-Education and Training:* B.Sc in Physics, University of Dhaka, 1953...
Life
At first, his name was 'Abul Kalam Shamsuddin', but the editor of Daily Azad had the same name, so Shamsuddin adapted to the current form of his name. He was born in 1926 in Kamdevpur village under Nolsiti Thana in Barisal district. His father's name was Akram Ali Munsi, mother's name was Meherunnessa. He had four sisters( Jahanara Begum, Raushonara Begum, Momtaj Begum, Saida Akhtar) and he was the only son of his parents. He matriculated from Barisal Zila School in 1941, and completed his IA from Brajomohan College in 1943, and BA from Calcutta University in 1946. He was actively involved in the independence movement of India as a student and was a member of the central committee of the Bengal Student Congress. He was also involved in the libaretion war of Bangladesh in 1971 form Italy. Rome University awarded Kalam the DLitt degree. He was also awarded a diploma on cinema from the Experimental Centre of Cinematography in Rome. He spent considerably time abroad.Works
In his works, the rural life of Bangla is seen widely. Emotion and romanticism is widely seen in his works.Novels
- Kashboner Konya (The Girl in the Reeds, 1954)
- Dui Mahol (Two Mansions, 1955)
- Kanchonmala (The gold necklace, 1956)
- Jibon Kando (The Parts of Life, 1956)
- Jaijongol (The Wilderness, 1978)
- Somudrobasor (Coastal House, 1986)
- Nobanno (The Nobanno Ceremony, 1987)
- Jar Sathe Jar (Who Suits Whom, 1986)
- Moner Moto Thain (A Suitable Place, 1985)
- Kanchongram (The golden village, 1997)
Story collections
- Onek Diner Asha (Hopes of many days, 1952)
- Dheu (Waves, 1953)
- Path Jana Nai (Don't know the way, 1953)
- Dui Hridoyer Tir (1955)
- Saher Banu (1957)