Bijoy Sarkar
Bijoy Sarkar (born Bijay Krishna Adhikari; 20 February 1903 – 4 December 1985) was a Bangladeshi poet, baul singer, lyricist and composer.[1][2]
Bijoy Sarkar | |
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বিজয় সরকার | |
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| Born | Bijay Krishna Adhikari 20 February 1903 |
| Died | 4 December 1985 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Known for | poetry, songs |
Biography
Sarkar was born in Dumdi village, Jessore District, British India (now Narail District, Bangladesh).[3]
He studied at Tabra Primary School, taught there briefly, later worked as a rent collector, and participated in stage performance and folk songs. In 1925, he joined Manohar Sarkar from Gopalganj and Rajendranath Sarkar.[1]
Recordings
- Bengali folk songs, Bijoy Sarkarer gaan (2004)
Awards
Sarkar was awarded the Ekushey Padak, Bangladesh's highest civilian award for contribution in the field of arts, posthumously in 2013.[3]
References
- Haq, Md. Enamul. "Sarkar, Bijay Krishna". Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh.
- Rosan, Robab (3 December 2005). "Baul songs: now a world heritage". New Age. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 11 April 2006. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
- Bose, Ponuel S. (24 February 2014). "Kobial Bijoy Sarkar's 112th birth anniversary observed". The Daily Star. Dhaka. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
Further reading
- Kobiyal Bijoy Shorkarer Jibon O Shongit (Life and Songs of Kaviyal Bijay Sarkar), Bangla Academy, 1994: includes about 375 of his songs.
Sk Makbul Islam's article "Methodological Understanding of Researches Executed on Bijay Sarkar", published in 'Folklore and Folkloristics', Vol. 7, No. 2, December 2014 (ISSN 2350-031X), p. 95-175.