Jasimuddin

{{Infobox writer

| name = Jasimuddin

| native_name = জসীমউদ্দীন

| native_name_lang = bn

| image = Jasimuddin Lomax 1951 (2).jpg

| caption = Jasimuddin in 1951

| birth_date = {{birth date|1903|1|01|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Tambulkhana, Faridpur, Bengal Presidency, British India

| death_date = {{death date and age|1976|3|14|1903|1|01|df=y}}

| death_place = Dhaka, Bangladesh

| nationality = Bangladeshi (1971–1976)
East Pakistani (prior to 1971)
British Indian (prior 1947)

| education = MA (Bengali)

| alma_mater = University of Calcutta

| awards = {{ubl|Ekushey Padak (1976)|Independence Day Award (1978)}}

| occupation = {{hlist|Poet|songwriter|writer|composer|teacher}}

| children = Hasna Jasimuddin Moudud

}}

Jasimuddin ({{langx|bn|জসীম উদ্‌দীন}}; 1 January 1903 – 14 March 1976), popularly called Palli Kabi ({{literally|Pastoral Poet}}), was a Bangladeshi poet, lyricist, composer and writer widely celebrated for his modern ballad sagas in the pastoral mode.{{cite news |last=Khan |first=Salimullah |author-link=Salimullah Khan |title=Modernity's many lineages: A tribute to Jasimuddin |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/star-people/tribute-jasimuddin-71424 |work=The Daily Star |date=14 March 2015 |publisher=Transcom Group |access-date=1 April 2018 |location=Dhaka |language=en |quote="Polli Kobi Jasimuddin is widely acclaimed as one of the best representatives of Bangladesh's folkloric tradition. Famous litterateur Dr. Dineshchandra Sen once wrote that 'His [Jasimuddin] poetry appears like the breeze from the countryside that cools the sighs and sweat of urban living. He is congratulated for creating a new school of poetry.'"}} Although his full name is Jasim Uddin Mollah, he is known as Jasim Uddin.{{Cite web |script-title=bn:জসিম উদ্দিন – কাব্য ও কবিতা |url=http://kabbo-kobita.com/author/joshim/ |access-date=2022-07-11 |language=bn-BD}} His Nakshi Kanthar Math and Sojan Badiar Ghat are considered among the best lyrical poems in the Bengali language.{{cite news |last=Khan |first=Salimullah |author-link=Salimullah Khan |title=Modernity's many lineages: A tribute to Jasimuddin |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/star-people/tribute-jasimuddin-71424 |work=The Daily Star |date=14 March 2015 |publisher=Transcom Group |access-date=1 April 2018 |location=Dhaka |language=en}} 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.{{Cite news |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-17281 |title=On poet Jasim Uddin's 103rd birthday |date=1 January 2008 |work=The Daily Star |access-date=15 May 2018 |language=en}}

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.{{cite book|title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh|last=Guha|first=Bimal|publisher=Asiatic Society of Bangladesh|year=2012|editor1-last=Islam|editor1-first=Sirajul|editor1-link=Sirajul Islam|edition=2nd|chapter=Jasimuddin|editor2-last=Jamal|editor2-first=Ahmed A.|chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Jasimuddin}} 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.{{cite news |title=Bangla Academy to launch Palli Kabi Jasim Uddin award |url=http://www.observerbd.com/details.php?id=115622 |newspaper=The Daily Observer}}

Early life and career

[[File:Jasim Uddin received reception at Rajenra College, Faridpur after the selection of "Kabar" poem by the University of Calcutta while he was a student of I. A class in 1928.jpg|right|thumb|

Jasimuddin (certificate in hand) at the reception by Rajenra College, Faridpur after the selection of "Kabar" poem by the University of Calcutta in 1928]]

File:Jasimuddin Lomax 1951 (1).jpg

Jasimuddin was born in the village of Tambulkhana in Faridpur District on 1 January 1903 in his maternal uncle's house. 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 [https://rajendracollege.edu.bd/ 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.{{Cite web|url=http://sos-arsenic.net/lovingbengal/songs.html#3|title=Jasimuddin.org|website=sos-arsenic.net|access-date=13 October 2017}}

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.

Image:Tomb of Jasimuddin.jpg

Poetry

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.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}}

Jasimuddin was introduced with Abbas Uddin by poet Golam Mostofa in a musical program held in Kolkata in 1931.{{Cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150317233959/http://banglamusic.com/reviews/jasimuddins-criticism-of-abbasuddin-3.html|url=http://banglamusic.com/reviews/jasimuddins-criticism-of-abbasuddin-3.html|title=Jasimuddins criticism of Abbasuddin|date=17 March 2015|archive-date=17 March 2015|access-date=13 October 2017|first=Nashid|last=Kamal|url-status=dead}}

Major honors and awards

President's Award for Pride of Performance, Pakistan (1958)
DLitt. by Rabindra Bharati University, India (1969)
Ekushey Padak (1976)
Independence Day Award (1978)

Personal life

Jasimuddin was married to Begum Mamtaz Jasimuddin (d. 2006).{{Cite news |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/palli-kabi-jasimuddin-s-wife-passes-away |title=Palli Kabi Jasimuddin's wife passes away |work=bdnews24.com |access-date=13 October 2017 |date=13 January 2006}} Together they had three sons, Kamal Anwar Hashu, Firoz Anwar and Khurshid Anwar, and two daughters, Begum Hasna Moudud and Asma Elahi. Hasna is the wife of politician Moudud Ahmed. Asma is married to Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury.{{Cite news |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/palli-kabi-jasimuddin-s-wife-buried |title=Palli Kabi Jasimuddin's wife buried |work=bdnews24.com |date=14 January 2006 |access-date=7 October 2019}}

Death and legacy

File:Jasimuddin Museum Faridpur.jpg

Jasimuddin died on 14 March 1976 and was buried near his ancestral home at Gobindapur, Faridpur. A fortnightly festival known as Jasim Mela is observed at Gobindapur each year in January commemorating his birthday.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-264958|title=Jasim Mela in Faridpur|date=13 January 2013|work=The Daily Star|access-date=13 October 2017|language=en}}

Major works

;Poetry

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Rakhali The first Poetry Book(1927)
Nakshi Kanthar Math (1929)
Baluchor (1930)
Dhankhet (1933)
Sojan Badiar Ghat (1933)
Hashu (1938)
Rupobati (1946)
Matir Kanna (1951)
Sakina (1959)
Ma Ja Janni Kanda(1963)
Rupoboti
Suchoyani(1961)
Suchayani (1961)
Bhayabaha Sei Dingulite (1972)
Ma je Jononi Kande(1963)
Holud Boroni (1966)
Jole Lekhon (1969)
Padma Nadir Deshe (1969)
Beder Meye (1951)
Kafoner Michil (1978)
Maharom
Dumokho Chand Pahari (1987)
"Ek Poysar Bashi" (1956)}}

;Play

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Padmapar (1950)
Beder Meye (1951)
Modhumala (1951)
Pallibodhu (1956)
Gramer Maya (1959)
Ogo Pushpodhonu (1968)
Asman Shingho (1968)

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;Novel

Boba Kahini Only one novel about Faridpur life picture story (1964)

;Memoirs

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Jader Dekhachi (1951)
Thakur Barir Anginay (1961)
Jibonkotha (1964)
Smritipot (1964)
Smaraner Sarani Bahi (1978)

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;Travelogues

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Chole Musafir (1952)
Holde Porir Deshe (1967)
Je Deshe Manush Boro (1968)
Germanir Shahare Bandare (1975)

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;Music books

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Rangila Nayer Majhi (1935)
Padmapar (1950)
Gangerpar (1964)
Jari Gan (1968)
Murshidi Gan (1977)
Rakhali Gan
Baul

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;Others

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Dalim Kumar (1986)
Bangalir Hasir Galpa Part 1 (1960) and part 2 (1964)

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;Song titles

{{columns-list|colwidth=20em|* "Kajol vromora re"

Amar sonar moyna pakhi
Amar golar har khule ne
Amar har kala korlam re
Amay bhashaili re
Amay eto raate
Kemon tomar mata pita
Nodir kul nai kinar nai
O bondhu rongila
Rangila nayer majhi
Nishte Jaio Phul bane, O Bhomora
O bajan Chal jai mathe langol baite
Prano shokhi re oi shone kodombo tole
O amar dorodi age janle
Bashari Amar Harai Giache
Balu Charer Meya
Badol Bashi Ore Bandhu
Ganger Kulre Gelo Bhangia
O Tui Jare Aghat Hanlire Mone
O Amar Gahin Ganer Naya
Amar Bandhu Binodia

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Gallery

House of Poet Jasimuddin.jpg|House of Jasimuddin

Kumar nod(cannel) infront of the poet's house.jpg|Kumar canal in front of the house

Open field jasimuddin.jpg|Wide open field where spent most of his childhood

Shojon badiar ghat.jpg|Shojon Badiyar Ghat

References

External links

[https://archive.today/20130113141102/http://www.jasimuddin.org/ Official website of Jasimuddin foundation]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20050527000546/http://www.weeklyholiday.net/090503/cul.html An article on the Jasimuddin's centenary]

Category:1903 births

Category:1976 deaths

Category:People from Faridpur District

Category:University of Calcutta alumni

Category:Academic staff of the University of Dhaka

Category:Bengali male poets

Category:Bangladeshi male poets

Category:20th-century Bangladeshi poets

Category:20th-century Bengali poets

Category:Bengali-language poets

Category:Recipients of the Ekushey Padak

Category:Recipients of the Independence Award