Samaresh Majumdar is a prominent witter and storyteller in Bengali literature. He’s known for his illustrative and expressive writing. Having been in the writing scene for many decades, Majumdar has earned accolades through his books. In this article, we will be kloking at his lifetime, Achievements and biography.
Early Life
Samaresh Majumdar was born on March 10, 1944 in Gairkata, Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal, India. He grew up in the small town of Santinekatan, where he developed interest in writing. Samaresh was trained by his parents and he schooled with his siblings..
Education
He attended Jalpaiguri Zilla School, Jalpaiguri. Before acquiring his bachelor’s degree in Bengali literature from Scottish Church College in Kolkata. Then a Master’s in Bengali Literature from University of Calcutta India.
Career
Majumdar made his writing debut in 1965 with the novel Titled “Dour,” although it was highly criticized but it set the foundation for his successful writing career.
From.ghe beginning of his career, he wrote on social and political issues, he tried to human relationships and society. His style of writing made Indian fall in love with him. He was known for his Animesh series of novels, the second of which (Kalbela) won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1984 and he remained among the best writer in India.
Samaresh Majumdar Books
| Book Title | English Translation (if available) |
|---|---|
| Saatkahon | The Seven-Point Story |
| Utol Hawa | Heavy Air |
| Kalbela | The Time of Darkness |
| Purba-Paschim | East-West |
| Andhakarer Gan | Song in the Dark |
| Kalpurush | Time Personified |
| Swetpatharer Tebil | The White Road |
| Buno Haansh | Wild Goose |
| Shaatkahon-e Bilei | Between the Seven Stages |
| Sthaniya Sambaad | Local News |
Cause of Death
Bengali writer from West Bengal, India Samaresh Majumdar passed away on 8th May, 2023 at exactly 5:45 pm in Kolkata after being hospitalized for COPD complications. The cause of his death is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) according to his hospital REPORTS. He died at the age of 79 years.
Personal life
Samaresh Majumdar happily married to his wife with children. The writer chose to keep his personal life secret as he didn’t grant interviews pertaining his family.