Sree Parabat
Sree Parabat or Sri Parabat (1 January 1927 – 2 November 2010) ( the actual name of the author was Sree Prabir Kumar Goswami, Sree Parabat is his pen-name) was an Indian Bengali-language writer and former Assistant Commissioner of Police, Kolkata Police from Kolkata, India.
Prabir Kumar Goswami [1] | |
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 Autograph of Sree Parabat. | |
| Native name | শ্রীপারাবত (প্রবীর কুমার গোস্বামী) |
| Born | 01 January 1927 Amla Sadarpur , Kusthia, Undivided Bengal (Now in Bangladesh) |
| Died | November 2, 2010 (aged 83) [2] |
| Pen name | Sree Parabat |
| Occupation | Writer, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Kolkata Police. [3] |
| Nationality | British Indian, Indian |
| Alma mater | Scottish Church College Calcutta University |
Early life and family background
He was born to Sudhir Kumar Goswami and Preetirindu Devi at his maternal grandparents' home in Cooch Behar on 1st January 1927.[4] The Goswami family’s ancestral home was in Amla Sadarpur , Kusthia district in undivided Bengal, (presently Bangladesh), [5] Both his parents belonged to a very educated and holy hindu families. He belonged to the famous holy hindu Baishnava family " Advaita Parivāra " which was the 13th generation of direct descendant of Sree Sree Advaita Acharya, who was a close friend of both Chaitanya and Nityananda in their mission of spreading the Hare Krishna mantra. Prominent hindu social reformer Bijoy Krishna Goswami also belongs to the same holy family and was the 7th generation direct descendant of Sree Sree Advaita Acharya. Novelist and science fiction writer Rebanta Goswami was his own younger brother and Amiya Bhushan Majumdar a well-known novelist was the first cousin of Sree Parabat on the maternal side. [6]
Death
He died on 2 November 2010 at his Sodpur, Kolkata house.
List of major works
- 1960 Ami Sirajer Begum [7]
- 1965 Aravalli Theke Agra
- 1967 Mohaprem
- 1971 Bahadur Shah
- 1972 Mamtaz Duhita Jahanara)
- 1976 Ranadil
- 1977 Chitor Garh
- 1977 Tokhon Warren Hastings
- 1981 Ranasthal Marwar
- 1984 Mewar Bonhi Padmini
- 1990 Murshidkuli Khan
- 1990 Magadh Jugey Jugey: Rajagriha Parba
- 1991 Ajodhyar Shesh Nabab
- 1992 Tutankhamener Raani
- 1995 Magadh Jugey Jugey: Pataliputra Parba
- 1995 Mishor Samrajni Hatshepshut
- 1998 Nadir Shah
- 1998 Mahammad Bin Tughlaq
- 1999 Karnasubarna Thekey Kanyakubja
- 2000 Patabhumi Pataliputra
- 2001 Sher Shah
- 2002 Alauddin Khilji
- 2002 Chandraketugarh
- 2004 Begumer Nam Debal Ranee
- 2007 Bijoynagar
Social novels
- 1957 Jhor Thambey
- 1960 Jey Jiban Deen
- 1960 Swarnalee Sondhya
- 1961 Ahir Bhoiron
- 1962 Kitagarh
- 1963 Em El Pampa (M. L. Pampa)
- 1966 Nirjonota Nei
- 1968 Jonomey Jonomey
- 1969 Ami Aj Nayika
- 1970 Lovers' Lane
- 1972 Durjoy Durgo
- 1973 Singha Dwar
- 1973 Shyamal Deshey Surjo Othey
- 1974 Binodinee
- 1977 Safe Landing
- 1988 Akhono Shiuli Jhorey
- 1989 Aakasher Nichey Manush
- 1994 Rajrajeswari
- 1996 Moynamoti
- 1997 Raja Badshah
- 2001 Khuner Araley
Children's novels
- 1967 Hariye Jabar Nei Mana
- 1975 Era Tinjon
- 1993 Raat Mohanar Rohoshyo
- 1994 Girikondorey Rohoshyo
Collections of novels
- 1994 Panchalika (Contains Aami Sirajer Begum, Binodinee, Swarnalee Sandhya, Jonomey Jonomey, Shotorupey Shotobar)
- 2010 Panchti Oitihashik Kahinee (Collection of five historical novels: Tutankhamener Rani, Tokhon Oaren Hastings, Rajput Nandini, Aami Sirajer Begum and Mamtaz Duhita Jahanara)
In Odissi:
- Mumtaz Duhita Jahanara
- Ranadil