BNM holds seminar on Pallikabi Jasimuddin
Bangladesh National Museum (BNM) organised a seminar on the life and works of Pallikabi Jasimuddin at its Kabi Sufia Kamal auditorium recently. Professor Soumitra Sekhar of the Department of Bangla, University of Dhaka, presented the keynote at the seminar while the poet's son Khurshid Anwar Jasimuddin and noted poet Habibullah Siraji attended the seminar as discussants. Professor Emeritus Rafiqul Islam presided over the seminar.
Soumitra Sekhar elaborated on the life and works of Jasimuddin in his speech, while Khurshid Anwar Jasimuddin shed light on his father's early life.
“Jasimuddin was the first to write poems, plays and songs depicting the rural life and nature from the viewpoint of rural people. This had earned him the title “Pallikabi” (the rural poet). The structure and content of his poetry bears a strong flavor of Bengal folklore,” said Habibullah Siraji.
While he was a student of ninth grade, Jasimuddin's poem was published in Kallol. His first poetry book was 'Rakhali'. A total of 45 books of his were published in his lifetime. Visva Bharati University honoured him with the DLit in 1968. The poet received UNESCO Award in 1976, and was the recipient of the Ekushey Padak in the same year.
“His creation 'Nokshi KNatha' is considered a literary masterpiece and has been translated into many languages,” said Professor Rafiqul Islam.
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