Sezan Mahmud

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Sezan Mahmud (Bangla: সেজান মাহমুদ) (born 1967) is a well-known writer, lyricist, and columnist of Bengali literature. He was awarded the National Academy for Children's literature award for his first book Habijabi in 1395 Bengali year. [1]. Officially known as Saleh M. M. Rahman, he is one of the outstanding public health professionals and researchers currently teaching at a state university in Florida, USA. [2]. [3], [4], [5], [6], [7],

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[edit] Personal Life

Sezan Mahmud was born in Sirajganj District of Bangladesh. He is married to Trishna Mahmud, a drama artist, officially known as Selina Rahman, M.B.B.S, Ph.D., M.P.H., who is also a physician and public health professional. He has two sons, Tishian Mahmud and Renoa Mahmud, which he gave the Bengali names Athoy (Tishian), meaning "infinite" and Prem (Renoa), meaning love, together athoy prem, meaning "infinite love"

[edit] Professional Life

He received his M.B.B.S (M.D.) degree in medicine from Sir Salimullah Medical College, under Dhaka University in 1992, M.P.H degree from Harvard University in 1997 and Ph.D. from UAB School of Public Health in 2001. He has completed his IDF fellowship at Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School. He started his professional career as in-charge of Health Education Department of BIRDEM, a WHO collaborating center for diabetes prevention and control. He was assistant professor of public health and adjunct assistant professor of medicine at the Bowling Green State University and Medical University of Ohio respectively from 2001-2004. Currently he is a faculty at the Institute of Public Health, Florida A & M University, USA. He has been nominated and selected in Who's Who in America for 2008.

[edit] Literature

Sezan Mahmud’s first book was published in 1988 (Habijabi, collection of rhymes) for which he was awarded Bangladesh Shishu Academy (National Academy for Children) award. His book on the true, untold stories of Naval Commandos in the liberation war of Bangladesh (1971), for which he researched three years in remote villages in Bangladesh and west Bengal province of India, Operation Jackpot, (Bangla: "অপারেশন জ্যাকপট", ১৯৯২) drew vast attention from intellectuals, writers and general readers. His contribution to popularize the history of liberation war of Bangladesh to youngsters is noteworthy. His juvenile novel based on the liberation war (Moner Ghuri Latai, 1992) was picturized as full-length feature film Gourob (Bangla: গৌরব) directed by nationally awarded film director Harunur Rashid [8], [9]. His writing has been selected and included by Bangladesh Text Book Board for the last ten years in the sixth grade along with the most eminent writers of Bengali literature.

[edit] Published books

[edit] Compilations

  • MuktiJuddher Kishor Rachana Somogra, Vol. 1 (Mawla Brothers, 2002)- a compilation of four novels/docu-novels based on the liberation war of Bangladesh

[edit] Novels and documentary on the Liberation war

  • Operation Jackpot (Protik Prokashoni, 1991)- a docu-nevel based on the untold true stories of the 'Naval Commandos' during the liberation war of Bangladesh.
  • MuktiJudhdher Shera Lorai, (Mohona Prokashoni, 1992)- a docu-commentary of the top ten strategic battles of the liberation war of Bangladesh
  • Moner Ghuri Latai (Shahittaya Prokash, 1992)- a juvenile novel based on liberation war of Bangladesh
  • Kala Kuthuri (Mawla Brothers, 2002)- a drama-novel on the liberation war of Bangladesh and the collaborators

[edit] Science-based adventure novels

  • Tushar Manab (Iceman) (Shahittaya Prokash, 1994)
  • Deep Pahare Atongka (Ankur Prokashoni, 1992)

[edit] Short stories

  • Project Vutong Adhunikong (Agami Prokashoni, 2002)

[edit] Feature

  • Bishsher Shreshtha Dosh Ovijatri (Shahittya Prokash, 1992)

[edit] Rhymes

  • Habijabi (First edition, Dinratri Prokashoni, 1988, Second edition, Auninday Prokashoni, 1992- collection of juvenile rhymes
  • Palte Shudhu Lebas (Shoilee Prokashoni, 1992)-Collection of political rhymes

[edit] Edited books

  • Kishor Rahashshay Galpo (Dinratri Prokashoni, 1988)
  • Nirbachito Kishor Rahashshay Galpo (Kakoli Prokashoni, 1992, Second edition, 2005)
  • Chokh Firiye Dekhi (1992)

[edit] Published songs

Sezan mahmud wrote and tuned many popular songs sung by eminent sigers of Bangladesh. His lyricist debut was "Nelson Mandela", a song written on Mandela's 70th birthday to collect signatures from mass population for unconditional release from jail. The song was sung by Fakir Alamgir. Among other popular songs Ami Noi Bonolata Sen (Kanakchanpa), Kono Ek Sundori Rate (Samina Chowdhury), Amar Duchokh Diye (Tapan Chowdhury), Banchar Moro Banchte Chai (Renaissance), Ektai Prithibi Amader (Dolchut & other Bands), Tobu Bhalobahi Amader Dhaka (Fakir Alamgir) are mentionable. [10]

[edit] Award in literature

  • Bangladesh Shishu Academy (National Academy for Children (1988)
  • Our Pride Award (2005) given by Bangladesh-American Foundation Inc.

[edit] Award in professional works

  • MSI Faculty Scholar in Cancer research (2008, Awarded by American Association for Cancer Research)
  • APHA-PHEHP Early Career Award (2006, American Public Health Association, First Asian)
  • Alabama Power Foundation Outstanding Achievement Award (2001, University of Alabama at Birmingham)
  • James Snitzer Scholarhsip Award (1997, Harvard University)
  • international Diabetes Federation (IDF) Fellowship Award (Harvard University, 1995)

[edit] Film screenplay

[edit] References

  1. ^ Bangladeshi-American Foundation, Inc
  2. ^ BGSU :: Offices :: BGSU News Release
  3. ^ Breast Health - Breast Health - March 2003
  4. ^ FAMU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Tallahassee, FL
  5. ^ 1990 - 1999 - Class Notes - Office of Alumni Programs - Harvard School of Public Health
  6. ^ UAB Researchers at World AIDS Conference
  7. ^ UAB Researchers at World AIDS Conference
  8. ^ [[1]]
  9. ^ [[2]]
  10. ^ Sezanmahmud.org

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