Talim Hossain
Talim Hossain | |
|---|---|
| তালিম হোসেইন | |
| Born | 29 October 1918 |
| Died | 21 February 1999 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Known for | Founder of Nazrul Academy |
| Children | Shabnam Mustari |
Talim Hossain (29 October 1918 – 21 February 1999) was a Bangladeshi poet.[1][2] He was the founder of Nazrul Academy in Dhaka.[citation needed] He was the editor of the literary magazine Mahe Nao in the 1960s. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1982 by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution to Bengali literature.[1]
Career
[edit]Hossain was a Nazrul exponent. Along with musician Sudhin Das, he took the initiative to formulate Swaralipi of Nazrul Sangeet for the first time.[3] He wrote books including "Dishari", "Shahin" and "Nuher Jahaj".[4] A 500-page complete works of Hossain, "Kavita Samagra", was released in 1999.[5]
A foundation by Hossain, "Poet Talim Hossain Trust", awards researchers and practitioners on Nazrul annually since 1998.[4]
Personal life
[edit]He was born in Badalgachhi Upazila of Naogaon District. Hossain was married to writer Mafruha Chowdhury. They had three daughters, Shabnam Mustari, Parvin Mustari and Yasmin Mustari.[6][7] They are all Nazrul Sangeet singers.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Poet Talim's 90th birth anniversary today". The Daily Star. October 29, 2008. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ^ কবি তালিম হোসেনকে শ্রদ্ধা. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). February 22, 2013. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ^ Zahangir Alom (June 9, 2013). "A Repertoire of Nazrul's Classics". The Daily Star. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ^ a b Novera Deepita (October 24, 2003). "Poet Talim Hossain Trust Award 2003 : Singer Begum Ismat Ara and poet Abdul Hai Shikdar receive the awards". The Daily Star. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ^ "Compilation of Talim Hossain's works published". The Daily Star. January 10, 1999. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ^ "কবি তালিম হোসেন". The Daily Naya Diganta. February 26, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ^ "The splendour of Nazrul's Islamic songs". The Daily Star. 2008-09-11. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
- ^ Nadia Sarwat (September 11, 2008). "The splendour of Nazrul's Islamic songs". Retrieved April 28, 2016.
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