Bijoy Sarkar

Bijoy Sarkar
Native name বিজয় সরকার
Born Bijay Krishna Adhikari
16 February 1903
Dumdi village, Narail, British India (now in Bangladesh)
Died 4 December 1985 (aged 82)
Nationality Bangladeshi
Known for poetry, songs

Bijoy Sarkar (born Bijay Krishna Adhikari, 16 February 1903 – 4 December 1985) was a Bangladeshi poet, baul singer, lyricist and composer.[1][2]


Biography

Sarkar was born in Dumdi village in what was then Jessore District, British India (now Narail District, Bangladesh).[3]

He studied at Tabra Primary School, taught there briefly, and 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]

Actually he was a Bhatiyali poet and singer. His works have been received acclamation and awards from various sections and authiorities. Some of his famous songs are:

  1. Tumi jano na re prio tumi mor Juboner Shadona
  2. Ei prithibi Jemon ase Temon Thik Robe
  3. Banshi

His Vokal song is presented by Lalon Akademi "SHOKONTHE BIJOY"

The categories song which he brought is known as "DHUIA GAN" " BIJOY BISSEDI"

Recordings

Awards

Sarkar was awarded the Ekushey Padak, Bangladesh's highest civilian award for contribution in the field of arts, posthumously in 2013.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Haq, Md. Enamul (2012). "Sarkar, Bijay Krishna". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ↑ Rosan, Robab (December 3, 2005). "Baul songs: now a world heritage". New Age (Dhaka). Archived from the original on April 11, 2006. Retrieved August 27, 2009.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bose, Ponuel S (February 24, 2014). "Kobial Bijoy Sarkar's 112th birth anniversary observed". The Daily Star (Dhaka). Retrieved August 6, 2014.

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