Ananda Puraskar
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (1974) Winner
Moti Nandi
モティ・ナンディ
Moti Nandi
Aliases:
Moti Nandy / মতি নন্দী
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1931-07-10 （Taki, Basirhat Subdivision, West Bengal, India）
- Died
- 2010-01-03 （Kolkata, West Bengal, India） age 78
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Bengali
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, short story writer, journalist, sports journalist
- Active Years
- 1957-2010
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Calcutta | — | — | — | — | India |
University of Calcutta
Country:
India
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Ananda Purashkar | — | — | Ananda Publishers | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Sahitya Akademi Award | — | — | Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Excellence in Journalism Awards (Lifetime Achievement) | — | — | Excellence in Journalism Awards organization | 受賞 |
Ananda Purashkar
1974
Organization:
Ananda Publishers
Result:
受賞
Sahitya Akademi Award
1991
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Excellence in Journalism Awards (Lifetime Achievement)
2008
Organization:
Excellence in Journalism Awards organization
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Sahitya Akademi Award to Bengali Writers
1 appearances
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Edition 34 (1991) Winner
Works
Major Works
Koni
Children's literature / Sports fictionA story about a young female swimmer and her coach, portraying growth through sport and related social issues.
sportscoming of agesocial issues
Adaptations
- [film] Kony (1986)
Striker
Novel / SportsA football-themed story exploring players' struggles and team bonds.
footballfriendshipvictory and defeat
Adaptations
- [film] Striker (1978 film) (1978)
Stopper
Children's literature / SportsA sports novel focused on youth; adapted into a television serial.
sportsyouthchallenge
Adaptations
- [television] Stopper (TV serial)
Kolaboti series
Children's literatureA children's series starring the girl character Kolaboti, popular among younger readers.
girlhoodeveryday lifehumor
Bibliography
- Shada Kham
- Ubhoyoto Sampurno
- Golap Bagan
- Chaya
- Jibonto
- Koni
- Striker
- Stopper
- Kolaboti series
Adaptations
- Novel 'Koni' adapted into film (1986)
- Novel 'Striker' adapted into film (1978)
- Novel 'Stopper' adapted into a TV serial
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- realist depictionaccessible stories centered on sportsappealing prose for children and young adults
- Recurring Motifs
- sport and perseverancementor-student relationshipscoming-of-age
Legacy
Moti Nandi was an influential Bengali writer known for sports novels and children's literature. Several works were adapted for film and television. His name continues to be honored in journalism, e.g. the Mohun Bagan 'Best Sports Journalist' award renamed after him.
In Popular Culture
- Film adaptations such as 'Koni' (1986) and 'Striker' (1978)
- Mohun Bagan renamed its Best Sports Journalist award after him
Trivia
- His first short story was published in the weekly Desh in 1957.
- 'Koni' was adapted into a film released in 1986.
- 'Striker' was adapted into a film in 1978.
- Created the popular young-character 'Kolaboti' loved by younger readers.
- Mohun Bagan's Best Sports Journalist award was renamed after him.