Paulami Sengupta (1969 – 17 October 2018) was an Indian poet and the executive editor of Bengali magazines under ABP House in India; including Desh, Sananda, a magazine for grown ups, Anandamela, Unish Kuri and Anandalok.
Paulami Sengupta | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1969 |
| Died | 17 October 2018 (aged 49) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, Magazine Editor, Journalist, Poet |
| Organization(s) | Anandamela, Unish Kuri, Desh, Sananda (editor-in-chief) |
Career
editSengupta was born in Jamalpur in Bihar. Thereafter she came to Malda district. Sengupta studied in Alipore Multipurpose Girls High School,[1] and entered in St. Xavier's College, Kolkata and Jadavpur University. She translated several literary works from English and Hindi to Bengali language. Her first book of poems Pencil Khuki was published in 1997. She joined as trainee journalist in daily newspaper The Telegraph in 1994. In 2001 she became the chief sub-editor of Anandamela magazine. She also translated Asterix comics series from French to Bengali.[2][1]
Death
editSengupta died on 17 October 2018 in Kolkata.[3] Paulami Sengupta Memorial Foundation is an initiative taken by her family members.[4]
Literary works
edit- Amra Aaaj Roomal Chor
- Anandamela Golpo Sankalan (Edited)
- Asterix Comics (Bengali version) (Translator)[5]
- Pencil Khuki
- Pujabarshiki Anandamela Golpo Sankalan (Edited)
- Samanami, Translation of Jhumpa Lahiri's novel The Namesake
- Ulki
- Muthor Map Upche Jeno Pore[6]
References
edit- ^ a b সংবাদদাতা, নিজস্ব. "প্রয়াত পৌলোমী সেনগুপ্ত". www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "Editor and poet passes away". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ সংবাদদাতা, নিজস্ব. "অকালে থেমে গেল কলম". www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "Paulami Sengupta Memorial Foundation, KOLKATA (2021)". www.eventyas.com. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ "Asterix Speaks Bengali". Archived from the original on 18 October 2006. Retrieved 6 February 2007.
- ^ বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়, বিনায়ক. "ছাতার নীচে বৃষ্টিধারার খোঁজে". www.anandabazar.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 September 2021.
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