Kalidas Roy

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Kalidas Roy, (1889-1975), was a Bengali poet. Kalidas Roy, a teacher, had a significant way of writing. He was born in Bardhaman, and was a descendant of the great Vaishnava poet Lochandas. He used Arabic and Persian words.

During his teaching career, he taught in various institutions like Barisha High School (24 Parganas, near Kolkata) and Mitra Institution, Bhowanipore, Kolkata, where he served as the Headmaster.

He was one of the greatest poets of the Tagore era of Bengali literature. His poetry was specially influenced by Vaishnava thoughts. He wrote 19 books of verses. His famous poems include Chhatradhara (The Stream of Students), which describes a teacher's appreciation of his interaction with students, and Triratna (The Three Jewels)

[edit] Works

Parnaput
Ritu Mangal
Kisholoy
Brojobenu
Bolkali
Lajanjali
Ballari
Aharan
Aharani

[edit] Awards

Kavishekhar (The Chief/Topmost Poet, 1920)
Jagattarini Swarna Padak (Gold Medal, 1953)
Rabindra Purashkar (1963)
Deshikottam (1970)
Hony. D.Litt (1971)

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