Jasimuddin

He was awarded the President's Award for Pride of Performance in 1958, Ekushey Padak in 1976 and Swadhinata Dibas Puruskar posthumously in 1978. He rejected Bangla Academy Award in 1974. In January 2018, Bangla Academy announced Jasimuddin Literary Award, a biennial award to be given for life-time contribution to Bangla literature.[6]

Jasimuddin studied at University of Calcutta and Faridpur Zilla School. The recorded working language is Bangla. Employment is recorded with University of Dhaka. Works named in the authority record are Nakshi Kanthar Math and Sojan Badiar Ghat. Distinctions recorded are Ekushey Padak, Pride of Performance, Independence Award in Literature and Honorary Fellow of Bangla Academy.

• Name — Jasimuddin • Pronunciation — d͡ʒoʃimud̪ːin • Native Name — জসীমউদ্দীন • Spouse — Begum Mamtaz Jasimuddin • Born — 1 January 1903 • Birthplace — Tambulkhana, Faridpur, Bengal Presidency, British India • Died — 14 March 1976 • Place of death — Dhaka, Bangladesh • Citizenship — British Indian (1903–1947) Pakistani (1947–1971) Bangladeshi (1971–1976) • Education — MA (Bengali) • Alma Mater — University of Calcutta • Awards — * Ekushey Padak (1976) • Independence Day Award (1978) • Occupation — * Poet • songwriter • writer • composer • teacher • Children — Hasna Jasimuddin Moudud Jasimuddin (1 January 1903 – 14 March 1976), popularly called Palli Kabi (Pastoral Poet), was a Bangladeshi poet, lyricist, composer and writer widely celebrated for his modern ballad sagas in the pastoral mode.[1] Although his full name was Jasim Uddin Mollah, he was known as Jasim Uddin.[2] His Nakshi Kanthar Math and Sojan Badiar Ghat are considered among the best lyrical poems in the Bengali language.[3] He is the key figure for the revivals of pastoral literature in Bengal during the 20th century. As a versatile writer, Jasimuddin wrote poems, ballads, songs, dramas, novel, stories, memoirs, travelogues, etc.[4] Born in Faridpur, Jasimuddin was educated at Calcutta University where he also worked as Ramtanu Lahiri assistant research fellow under Dinesh Chandra Sen from 1931 to 1937.[5] In 1938, he joined the University of Dhaka and taught there for 5 years. In 1944, he joined the Department of Information and Broadcasting of the then government and retired in 1962. "An ardent supporter of socialism" and Bengali language movement, Jasimuddin was "one of the pioneers of the progressive and non-communal cultural movement" during 1950s and 1960s. He was awarded the President's Award for Pride of Performance in 1958, Ekushey Padak in 1976 and Swadhinata Dibas Puruskar posthumously in 1978. He rejected Bangla Academy Award in 1974. In January 2018, Bangla Academy announced Jasimuddin Literary Award, a biennial award to be given for life-time contribution to Bangla literature.[6]

• Illustration — Jasimuddin (certificate in hand) at the reception by Rajenra College, Faridpur after the selection of "Kabar" poem by the University of Calcutta in 1928 • Illustration — Jasimuddin in London, England (1951) Jasimuddin was born on 1 January 1903 in his maternal uncle’s house in the village of Tambulkhana, Faridpur District. His father, Ansaruddin Mollah, was a school-teacher. His mother, Amina Khatun (Rangachhut) received early education at Faridpur Welfare School. He matriculated from Faridpur Zilla School in 1921. Jasimuddin completed IA from Rajendra College in 1924. He obtained his BA degree in Bengali from the University of Calcutta in 1929 and his MA in 1931. From 1931 to 1937, he worked with Dinesh Chandra Sen as a collector of folk literature. Jasimuddin is one of the compilers of Purbo-Bongo Gitika (Ballads of East Bengal). He collected more than 10,000 folk songs, some of which has been included in his song compilations Jari Gaan and Murshida Gaan. He also wrote voluminously on the interpretation and philosophy of Bengali folklore.[7] Jasimuddin joined the University of Dhaka in 1938 as a lecturer. He left the university in 1944 and then worked at the Department of Information and Broadcasting until his retirement in 1962 as the deputy director. • Illustration — Tomb of Jasimuddin

Jasimuddin started writing poems at a young age. As a college student, he wrote the celebrated poem Kabar (The Grave), a simple tone to obtain family religion and tragedy. The poem was placed in the entrance Bengali textbook while he was still a student of Calcutta University. Jasimuddin is noted for his depiction of rural life and nature from the viewpoint of rural people. This had earned the title as Palli Kabi (the rural poet). The structure and content of his poetry bear a strong flavor of Bengal folklore. His Nakshi Kanthar Math (Field of the Embroidered Quilt) and Sojan Badiar Ghat (Gypsy Wharf) is considered two masterpieces and has been translated into many different languages. Jasimuddin was introduced with Abbas Uddin by poet Golam Mostofa in a musical program held in Kolkata in 1931.[8]

Jasimuddin was married to Begum Mamtaz Jasimuddin (d. 2006).[9] Together they had three sons, Kamal Anwar Hashu, Firoz Anwar and Khurshid Anwar, and two daughters, Begum Hasna Moudud and Asma Elahi. Hasna is married to politician Moudud Ahmed. Asma is married to Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury.[10]

• Poetry • Play • Novel Boba Kahini is about Faridpur life picture story; the only novel by him (1964) • Memoirs • Travelogues • Music books • Others • Song titles

• Illustration — House of Jasimuddin • Illustration — Kumar canal in front of the house • Illustration — Wide open field where spent most of his childhood • Illustration — Shojon Badiyar Ghat

Jasimuddin is recorded with the occupation university teacher. Recorded with the occupation lyricist. Recorded with the occupation composer. Recorded with the occupation writer. Recorded with the occupation poet. Recorded as poet, writer, university teacher, lyricist and composer. Recorded at birth as মোহাম্মাদ জসীম উদ্দীন মোল্লা. Recognition and collections. Jasimuddin received Ekushey Padak, Pride of Performance, Independence Award in Literature and Honorary Fellow of Bangla Academy.