Shubhamoy Sarkar is a revered name in the world of Bengali literature. His affinity to nature, the human psyche, and life, in general, reflect in his every literary work. His ability to find exceptional aspects of mundane things is one of the factors that keeps the readers hooked. Currently working as an editor and fictionist, he was conferred with many literary awards.
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Sabyasachi Sen
Whenever you think about Avant-Garde Bengali literature and hungry literature, the name, Sabyasachi Sen (11 June, 1965) comes to mind right away. He completed his schooling from Adarsha Vidyamandir in 1985 and then completed his graduation from Motijhil Commerce College in 1987. Even though he completed his education in commerce from Calcutta University, he never stopped loving literature. From the 90s, he started his journey as a poet, essayist, and novelist. He is an exceptional editor, which impacts his creations. Antyajo Ondhokar his first book of poetry was published in 2001. After that there was no turning back. Chengiser Ghora, Muktir Prorochona o Poth, his other two books of poetry was also widely appreciated by the readers. Hemanter Karubasona o Porajiter Akhyan is one of his works which the readers found too vulgar. He loved the literary works of the authors of the Hungry Generation. Recently he published Hungry Generation Rochonasongroho from Dey’s Publishing House and Subhas Ghosh Boi Sangraha from Gangchil. He was also the co-editor of Subhas Ghosh Boi Sogroho 1,2 published by Gangchil Publishers.
Hiranmoy Bhattacharyya
The popular children’s author Hiranmoy Bhattacharyya started his journey in the world of literature though Robibasoriyo Anandamela. Born on 25th december, 1968 in Fulia of Nadia District, over the years Hiranmoy has truly become a literary santa claus to the children. Later he passed his master degree form Calcutta University in Journalism. During his university days, he was taken in with the beauty of language and literature. His journey has an aspiring author started during that time itself. Later, his many stories have been published in Anandamela, Sananda, Bosumoti and many more frontliner papers and magazines. In 2004, he won the award of the competition held by prestigious Desh magazine for the most humorous story. Even though he loves to write for children, Hiranmoy never kept his talent restricted to the world of Children’s literature. He ventured beyond the boundaries and wrote multiple pieces in politics, cinema and environment for different papers and magazines. One of the most remarkable works of this eminent writer is definitely the scripts he wrote about the works and life of Artist Dhirenkrishna Debbarma. Meeting with new people, reading new books and travel are some of the hobbies that still fascinate the author and help him to dream some more.
Dhiman Dasgupta
Born on 7th July 1970 in Calcutta, Dhiman Dasgupta studied in Don Bosco Park Circus and Asutosh College, University of Calcutta. The student of Sociology accidentally became an Advertising Man by training and eventually landed up being a Media Expert, Marketing being his forte. His work took him to cities across the Nation, though he had always been a lover of the mighty Himalayas. A decade of being an active writer, with topline newspapers and magazines, he had penned a few works of fiction. Pratighat and Ormolur Buddha are two of his much appreciated books from Ananda Publishers. His focus however lies in Historical Sociology and Geo-climatology. He divides his time between his Himalayan haunts and Calcutta.
Bishwarup Bandyopadhyay
Bishwarup Bandyopadhyay is one of the names that twinkled for some time and then got lost in the crease of bengali literary world. Fate and time works in a mysterious way for which sometimes even the most deserving people have to count their days amongst the undeserving ones. As an author Bishwarup had to face something similar to this.
But like phoenix that rises from its ashes, Bishwarup also made a stunning comeback to the bengali literary world. Instead of his advanced age, he worked day and night to satisfy his creative soul. Bishwarup started his journey from the Khagra township of Murshidabad under the patronage of his famous educator father Mahadev Bandyopadhyay and mother Atasi Bandopadhyay.
Arnab Saha
As a professor, Arnab Saha has been researching on the topic of the secual discourse of Bengalis for a long time from Jadavpur University. Born on 30th July, 1975, in Kolkata, this quadragenarian author has been associated with many small and renowned magazines and papers for a long time. He is an ardent fan of serious writings and has been writing on the serious topics for quite some time now. As a poet, essayist and author, Arnab has become synonymous with the alternative literary works. He is famous for his unique research on literature. Among many of his exceptional works, the names of dusprapyo Bangla Sahitya, Sotik horidaser Gupto Katha, Thikana Bottola, Babu-Bibi sombad, Unish Shotok: Bangali Meyer Jouno Chorcha, khelna Manush o 10ti Godyo, Uttore Theko Jouno, Bangalir Jounochorca: Bottola Theke Holud Boi etc. re worth mentioning. Till now, he has written two novels, amed Baki ongsho Bigyapon, Swapno O Mrityur Kothopokothon. He has stories collection in his name as well.
Ananya Das
The name Ananya Das is a sensation in the literary words of the children and the teenagers. Brought up in Jaipur, Rajasthan, this eminent writer currently resides in Pennsylvania State of the United States. A degree in chemistry has never stopped her to pen down fantastic Bengali and English stories. She started her career as a writer in 2007. However, her first story was published in Anandamela in 2009. Currently, she is working in the PEN University of the state. Ananya loves to write moral stories for small children and detective stories for the teenagers. Till date, she has more than thirty published books and has written for major Bengali periodicals. Some of her well known works are Markin Muluke Niruddesh, Roosvelter Pandulipi, Hirer cheye dami, Motsyo konyar obhishap, etc. Uttoradhikar ebong is her only bengali book for the adult readers.
