Ananda Puraskar
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Dibyendu Palit
ディビェンドゥ・パリット
Dibyendu Palit
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1939-03-05 （Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency, British India (now Bihar, India)）
- Died
- 2019-01-03 （Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal, India） age 79
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Bengali
- Residence History
- Bhagalpur (birthplace) → Kolkata (main residence/work)
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, poet, short-story writer, editor
- Active Years
- 1955-2019
- Influenced By
- Balai Chand Mukhopadhyay (Banaful), Buddhadeva Bose
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadavpur University | — | Comparative Literature | M.A. | — | India |
Jadavpur University
Comparative Literature
Degree:
M.A.
Country:
India
Studied comparative literature. Exact graduation year not specified in source material.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Ananda Purashkar | — | — | Ananda | 受賞 |
| 1986 | Ramkumar Bhualka Puraskar | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1990 | Bankim Puraskar | Dheu | — | Government of West Bengal (Bankim Puraskar) | 受賞 |
| 1998 | Sahitya Akademi Award | Anubhav | — | Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Syed Mustafa Siraj Akademi Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Ananda Purashkar
1984
Organization:
Ananda
Result:
受賞
Ramkumar Bhualka Puraskar
1986
Result:
受賞
Bankim Puraskar
1990
Work:
Dheu
Organization:
Government of West Bengal (Bankim Puraskar)
Result:
受賞
Sahitya Akademi Award
1998
Work:
Anubhav
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Syed Mustafa Siraj Akademi Award
2016
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Sahitya Akademi Award to Bengali Writers
1 appearances
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Edition 41 (1998) Winner
Works
Major Works
Shit-Grismer Smriti
1960 short story collectionAn early collection of short stories compiling works published during his youth.
youth experiencesloss
Mukabhinoy
1982 short story collectionA collection that includes the story 'Mukhabhinoy', which later served as source material for a stage/film adaptation.
performancewriter's perspective
Adaptations
- [film] Eashwar Mime Co. / Shyamanand Jalan (2005)
Dheu
novelA novel addressing social and human themes. Recipient of the Bankim Puraskar.
societyhuman relationships
Anubhav
novelA work that probes experience and existence. Winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award.
existentialisminner inquiry
The Golden Life
novelA work known by its English title; specific publication details are not certain in available sources.
lifeideal vs reality
Bibliography
- Shit-Grismer Smriti
- Sindhubaroan
- Mukabhinoy
- Chilekotha
- Dheu
- Anubhav
- The Golden Life
Adaptations
- Film 'Eashwar Mime Co.' adapted from 'Mukhabhinoy' (dir. Shyamanand Jalan), screened at festivals in 2005
Translations of Works
- Some stories and novels have been translated into English and other languages; a comprehensive list is not available in sources used.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Concise, composed narrative voice combined with philosophical clarityContains existential and introspective elements
- Recurring Motifs
- lossexistential crisiseveryday sufferingfemale perspectives
Legacy
Dibyendu Palit is regarded as an important Bengali short-story writer and novelist, noted for philosophical depth and human insight. He received multiple major literary awards and influenced stage and film adaptations.
In Popular Culture
- Film 'Eashwar Mime Co.' adapted from the short story 'Mukhabhinoy' screened at festivals
Quotes
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His works bring "remarkable depth" and "philosophical clarity" to the way people find solace.
Source: Subarna Basu (critic), Desh (magazine) (2019)
Trivia
- Made his literary debut in 1955 with the short story 'Chhandapatan' in the Sunday supplement of Anandabazar Patrika.
- Served as senior assistant editor at Anandabazar Patrika until retirement in 2000.
- Married Kalyani Palit in 1964; his son Amitendu Palit is an economist and IES officer.