Parvati Prasad Baruva

He was also one of the early pioneering filmmakers of Assamese cinema.

• Name — Parvati Prasad Baruva • Pen Name — Geetikobi • Born — 19 August 1904 • Birthplace — Sibsagar, Assam • Died — 7 June 1964 • Occupation — * Poet • Lyricist • Filmmaker • Dramatist • Tea planter • Language — Assamese • Education — * Cotton College, Guwahati • Scottish Church College,Kolkata • Spouse — Padma Kumari Baruva • Children — * Santvana • Bandana • Pranavi Ram • Kalpana • Manavi Ram • Bharavi Ram • Arpana

He was born on 19 August 1904 near the banks of the Dikhow river in Sibsagar, Assam to Radhika Prasad Baruva and Himala Devi. Parvati Prasad's great-grandfather Jaduram Deka Baruva wrote the first bilingual Assamese dictionary in 1839. Parvati Prasad graduated in philosophy from Kolkata's Scottish Church College as a graduating student of the University of Calcutta. During his sojourn in Kolkata, he would watch plays, dance dramas (or Rabindra Nritya Natyas) and other musical events based on the works of Rabindranath Tagore. These experiences helped to further hone his creativity as a music composer later.

Parvati Prasad, at the age of ten, for the first time, played the part of 'Joymoti', in a play staged by the local theater group. In 1921, he started a hand written monthly magazine called Jhupitora.

• He directed the fourth Assamese movie Rupohi which was released in 1941. He also composed the music for this film.

• Bhonga Tukarir Sur: Book of poems • Gungunani: Published book of songs; including Pujo Aha, Nobolo Tuk, and Tor Nai Je Bondhuwa Baat • Luiti: Published book of bongeets about the river Luit; including Luitor Saporit Kore Naworiya • Sukula Dawor Oi Kohuwa Phul: Published book of songs about the seasons of autumn (fall); including Sarodi Sandhiyar Jonaki Mel • Lakhhimi: dance drama • Sonar Soleng: dance drama

• ‘Lakhimi’ and • ‘Sonar Soleng'.