Ananda Puraskar
1回登壇
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第4回（1961年） Winner
Syed Mujtaba Ali
サイード・ムジトバ・アリ
Syed Mujtaba Ali
ペンネーム:
Saiyad Mujtaba Ali（Alternate transliteration / variant used in publications）
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1904-09-13 （Karimganj, Sylhet region, British India）
- 死没
- 1974-02-11 （Dacca (Dhaka), Bangladesh） 69歳
- 国籍
- British India (born), Bangladesh (later)
- 言語
- Bengali, Sylheti, English, German, Russian, French, Italian, Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Hindi, Sanskrit, Marathi, Gujarati, Pashtu
- 宗教
- Islam (Muslim; Sufi-influenced lineage)
- 居住地歴
- British India (Sylhet / Karimganj) → Afghanistan (Kabul, 1927–1929) → Germany (Berlin, Bonn, 1929–1932) → Egypt (Cairo, 1934–1935) → India (Baroda, Kolkata, New Delhi etc., 1936–1964) → Bangladesh (Dhaka, 1972–1974)
経歴
- 職業
- writer, journalist, teacher, academic, linguist, travel writer
- 活動期間
- 1949年〜1974年
- 所属
- Kabul Agricultural College (Kabul; taught 1927–1929), Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (Baroda; 1936–1944), Government Azizul Haque College (Bogra; principal, 1949), University of Calcutta (1950), Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR; secretary, journal editor), All India Radio (1952–1956), Visva-Bharati University (professor, 1956–1964)
- 影響を受けた人物
- Rabindranath Tagore, Bidhushekhar Shastri, Moriz Winternitz, Giuseppe Tucci
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visva-Bharati University (Santiniketan) | — | — | B.A. | 1921–1926 | India |
| Aligarh Muslim University | — | — | — | — | India |
| University of Bonn | — | Comparative Religious Studies | PhD | 1929–1932 | Germany |
| Al-Azhar University (Cairo) | — | — | — | 1934–1935 | Egypt |
Visva-Bharati University (Santiniketan)
学位:
B.A.
期間:
1921–1926
卒業年:
1926
国:
India
One of the early graduates of Visva-Bharati
Aligarh Muslim University
国:
India
Studied for a brief period; exact completion year unknown
University of Bonn
Comparative Religious Studies
学位:
PhD
期間:
1929–1932
卒業年:
1932
国:
Germany
PhD dissertation on the Khojas (1932)
Al-Azhar University (Cairo)
期間:
1934–1935
国:
Egypt
Studies in Islamic culture/learning
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Narsinghadas Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1961 | Ananda Puraskar (Ananda Prize) | — | — | Anandabazar Group | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Ekushey Padak | — | — | Government of Bangladesh | 追贈（死後受賞） |
Narsinghadas Prize
1949
結果:
受賞
Ananda Puraskar (Ananda Prize)
1961
主催:
Anandabazar Group
結果:
受賞
Ekushey Padak
2005
主催:
Government of Bangladesh
結果:
追贈（死後受賞）
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Deshe Bideshe
1949年 Travelogue / Anecdotal essays (Ramya Rachana)A travelogue based on his experiences in Kabul, mixing observation, anecdote and humor to portray cross-cultural encounters.
travelcultural comparisoncross-cultural encountershumor
Panchatantra
1952年 Essays / Short stories collectionCollection of short pieces and reflections drawn from his time in Europe, Cairo and Baroda, notable for wit and concise storytelling.
memories of travelcultural observationpersonal reminiscence
Chacha Kahini
1955年 Children's stories / Humorous talesA set of approachable, humorous stories aimed at younger and general readers; popular for their storytelling style.
humordidactic elementseveryday observation
全著作
- Deshe Bideshe (1949)
- Panchatantra (1952)
- Abishwasya (1955)
- Chacha Kahini (1955)
- Mayurkanthi (1957)
- Jale Dangay (1957)
- Dhupchhaya (1958)
- Shabnam (1960)
- Chaturanga (1960)
- Shreshtha Galpa (1962)
- Parash Pathar (1962)
- Bahubichitra (1962)
- Bhabaghure O Anyanya (1962)
- Shreshtha Ramya Rachana (1962)
- Tunimem (1964)
- Duhara (1966)
- Pachandashai (1967)
- Shahriyar (1969)
- Hitler (1970)
- Kato Na Ashrujal (1971)
- Musafir (1971)
- Prem
- Dwandwa Madhur
- Tulanahina
- Raja Ujir
- Chalak Hobar Pahela Kitab
作風・主題
- 文体
- Ramya Rachana (anecdotal, essay-like narrative)observational style mixing humor and ironyconcise, witty narration
- 頻出モチーフ
- travel and cross-cultural experiencelanguage and identityinsight into everyday details
評価・遺産
Syed Mujtaba Ali was an influential Bengali travelogue and essay writer whose works are included in school and university curricula in Bangladesh and parts of India. His literary contributions have been recognized posthumously, including the Ekushey Padak in 2005.
関連学会
- Asiatic Society of Bangladesh
- Bangla Academy
資料所蔵先
- National Archives of Bangladesh (est.)
大衆文化への影響
- Inclusion of his extracts in school and university Bengali literature curricula (Bangladesh, parts of India)
豆知識
- Met Rabindranath Tagore in 1919 and was influenced by him.
- Was an early and vocal supporter of the Bengali language movement after 1947.
- Polyglot: spoke many languages including English, German, Arabic and Persian.
- Died in 1974 and was posthumously awarded the Ekushey Padak in 2005.