44th death anniversary of poet Jasimuddin on March 14
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Pallikabi Jasimuddin died on March 14, 1976 in Dhaka. He had the life of a rich poet, the life he created combining the modern concept of civilization with the soil, folk life and agriculture of Bengal. Rabindranath's poems at the ending time of his life, songs, the first sparks of modernity in painting and the echoes of modern poetry were introduced through the Panchapandabas influenced by European thought. Poet Jasimuddin was consciously distanced himself and distinct from him.
He saw the cities of Bengal with a keen eye, reaching the height where ordinary people also found the hard pursuit of everyday in the lines of poetry. Readers of the world also found this poet in his favor, proof of this translation of his poems in many important languages. His first book of poems Rakhali (1927). Notable poems include Nakshi Kantha Maidan (1929), Sojan Badiar Ghat (1934), Matir Kannah (1951).
In addition to writing songs himself he collected many philosophical Murshida and Bhawaiya songs. He detailed himself in all branches of literature. Song books include - Rangila Naier Majhi (1935), Gangar Paar (1964), Jari Gaan (1968), Murshidi Song (1967). Notable plays written by him include Padmapar (1950), Veder Meya (1951), Ogo Pushpa Dhanu (1968). Novel: Boba Kahini. Autobiographical: Thakur Barir Anginaya.
His famous poem ‘Kabar’ made him known as an important poet in Bengali literature. He composed this piece when he was a student of Rajendra Collge Faridpur. It was included in the curriculum by Calcutta University. He read his own poem ‘Kabar’ as his text as student of Intermediate class.
This poet was born on January 1, 1903 in his maternal uncle’s house in the village of Tambulkhana in Faridpur Sadar. He studied at Faridpur Hitaishi School in the primary section. Therefrom he studied in Faridpur Zilla School. Later he read in Rajendra College. Later he got his BA and MA from Calcutta University. He served as a lecturer at Dhaka University. He was an officer of the Bengal Provincial Government and later served in the Publicity Department of the Government of erstwhile East Pakistan, from where he ended his working life.
He received number of awards, including Ekushey Padak (1976), UNESCO award, Rabindra Bharati award.
According to his last wish, he was laid to rest in his last sleep beside his grandmother's grave in Gobindapur village in the suburb of Faridpur district town. His grandmother was one of those whom he wrote in the famous 'Kabar' poem he wrote while studying in college. Some of Jasimuddin’s works including Nakshi Kathar Math have been translated in several languages.
