Biodata Poem by Pran G Basak

Biodata of New Delhi based Bangla poet Pran G Basak
The Poet: Pran G Basak (www.prangbasak.com)
He, being a leading bangla poet, was invited by many organizations and used to take part in poetry reading/ Kabi Sammelan in various parts of India, Bangladesh and Europe.

Born in 1955 in a remote village of Bengal. His parents moved in a small town from East Bengal. As a result of displacement his parents suffered a lot. He was virtually a worker in his childhood in a weaving factory even before going to school and also worked as a part-time bidi worker during his student life.

He finally moved to Delhi in 1980. After a period of writing in little magazines and periodicals, his poems were published in his first collection of poems, named 'Jal Taane…. Taane Kobita'. Till now, he has published thirteen collections of poems, one short-story volume and one satire in Bengali. He is one of the leading writers of today's Delhi in Bengali poetry. He writes regularly in various little magazines published from different parts of India and Bangladesh.

His selected works (during 2003-2006) compiled in his recently published book SAMUDRIK MAYANACH attracted a lot of critical appraisals and have been reviewed in several magazines & newspapers. It is highly appreciated by the critics for his approach, presentation, language and for NUTAN KOBITA. His latest self composed collection of poems included in 'Chihnito Chhaya Aar Shab(2013) ',16E April: EKANTE(2014) attracted a lot.

He, being a leading bangla poet, was invited by many organizations and used to take part in poetry reading/ Kabi Sammelan in various parts of India, Bangladesh and Europe.

1. Sara Bharat Banga Sahitya Sammelan, Kolkata University, January 2015
2. International Poetry/Literary Festival 2013, Oslo, Norway
3. International Poetry Festival, Natun Sahitya, Rangpur, Bangladesh,2012.
4. Delhi Banga Sammelan, New Delhi, December-2011
5. Mallika Sengupta Smriti Kabisabha, Dhupguri, WB, Oct.-2011
6. Rangpur Sahitya-Sanskriti Parishad, Bangladesh, July-2011
7. SAARC Festival of Literature, New Delhi, March-2011
8. All India Poets Meet Organized by Sahitya Akademy, Jallianwalabag, Amritsar,2010
9. Darianagar Poetry Fair, Cox`s Bazar, Bangladesh,2010
10. World Poetry Festival, Kolkata,2010/2012
11. Bangla Kobita Utsav, Tangail, Bangladesh,2010
12. Kabi Samabesh, Mymonsingh, Bangladesh,2010
13. Jatiya Kabita Parisad, Dhaka,2009
14. Delhi Banga Sammelan, New Delhi,2010
15. Bangia Sahitya Sangstha, Bhilai,2008
16. All India Bangla Kobita Utsav, Jamshedpur,2008
17. International Bengali Poetry Festival, Kolkata,2007
18. Nikhil Bharat Bangla Kobita Utsav, Bhilai,2007
19. Biswa Bangla Kobita Utsav, Haldia,2004/2006/2009
20. Vth Bahir Banga Utsav, New Delhi,2005
21. Poetry Club of India, New Delhi
22. Bangla Book Fair, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

Awards received by him are - -
1. 'Shrinwantu' – Kolkata - - - - VishistKobi Samman,2012
2. 'Ebong Jyoti' Shantipun, Nadia -– VishistSankha Kobi Samman,2012
3. Bepin Chakrabarty Memorial Honour,2011 Dhubri (Assam) - - Distinguished Poet
4. Rangpur Sahitya - Sanskriti Parishad, Bangladesh- - - Vishist Kobi Samman' 2011
5. Darianagar Poetry Fair'2010, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh- - - Guest Poet Award - 2010
6. Bharat-Bangladesh Sahitya Sanghati Samman - - - Uttarbangla Padak' 2009
7. Uttar banga Natya Jagat, Siliguri - - - -Vishist Kobi Samman
8. Purbasha Sahitya Gosthi, Guwahati - - - -Distinguished poet
9. Moremer Katha Sahitya Sansad, Medinipur - - - -Vishist Kobi Samman

Edited two literary journals in Bengali, 'Anuran' and 'AborodhVasini' was associated with 'DILLI HAATERS' a little magazinewith the difference in Delhi. Executive Member, Poetry Club of India. ARAVALLI, an organization dedicated towards progression of Bengali Poetry is his brainchild. He edited one compilation of Bengali Poems of eleven poets of Delhi named'DILLI HAATERS KOBITA SANKALAN'.
He holds regular literary meets at his residence.


Works
Bengali Poetry
 16E April: EKANTE(2014)
 AAR FIRINA RUPNAGAR(2014)
 RAATER HOWA TAANE(2014)
 Chihnito Chhaya Aar Shab(2013)
 Peebar Ghora Aar Duhsahos(2012)
 Jal Taane- -Taane Kobita (1992)
 Eka Eka Ekaki (1998)
 Ebong Aguner Khel (2002)
 Dheu Ghoom Ebong (2003)
 Samudrik Mayanach (2007)
 Khando Juddher Gallery (2009)
 Dekhi Ek Annya Manush (2011)
 Tahalparbo (2012)

Short Stories (Satire)
 Romya Malancha (1998)
Short Stories
 Bhanga Taranga (2000)
 Published two dozens short stories in a series for teen-ager inShishu Kishore Asor of Uttarbanga Sambad, Siliguri

A.I.R/TV
 All India Radio Siliguri broadcasted his romyo rachonathrough their weekly programme `Chitra Bichitra' on Saturdayevening.
 Bangladesh Television, Special Program,27th February 2009

Class Room interactions
 Class Room Interaction was held on 29.05.2014 with students and faculties of Deptt. of Assamese of renowned century old Cotton College, Guwahati, Assam.
 Class Room interactions was held on Sept.2012 with students of Department of Bengali, Begum Rokeya University, Ranpgur, Bangladesh.
 Class Room interactions was held on 3.11.2009 with students of Department of Bengali, Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya, Port Blair Andaman Island, India.

His wife Mitali is 'Sangeet Bivakar' in Rabindra Sangeet. His son Subhradeep is doing M.Com and daughter Esha is in B.A(Hon) in D.U.

Permanent Address:
P.O. & Vill. A/F Bari West
Tufanganj, Distt. Cooch Behar, West Bengal
Pin: 736 159
Present Address:
Pran G Basak,
3 - G Street, I.I.T Delhi, New Delhi - 110016
Ph: 011-26582563 / 09310736484
Email: prangbasak@yahoo.com