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Karunamoy Goswami
করুণাময় গোস্বামী
Karunamaya Goswami in 2016
Born(1943-03-11)11 March 1943
Died30 June 2017(2017-06-30) (aged 74)
NationalityBangladeshi
EducationPh.D.
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka

Karunamaya Goswami (11 March 1943 – 30 June 2017)[1][2] was a Bangladeshi musicologist and litterateur.[3] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2012 by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution to music research.[4] He is known as a Nazrul Geeti exponent.[5]

Education

Goswami completed his Ph.D. on the topic "Bangla Kavyageetir Dharay Kazi Nazrul Islam-er Sthan, Contribution of Kazi Nazrul Islam to the development of Bengali music" from the University of Dhaka in 1987.[5]

Works

  • Aspects of Nazrul Songs (1990)
  • Kazi Nazrul Islam: A Profile (1990)
  • Introducing Kazi Nazrul Islam (1999)
  • Rabindranath-er Palestine Bhabna O Onnanyo (2006)
  • Stories of Africa (1975)

Awards

  • Nazrul Memorial Gold Medal and Award (1987)
  • Bangla Academy Literary Award (2009)
  • Ekushey Padak (2012)
  • Tagore Award by Bangla Academy (2013)

References

  1. ↑ Zahangir Alom (July 2, 2017). "Dr. Karunamaya Goswami no more". The Daily Star. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Noted researcher Dr Karunamoy Goswami passes away". www.daily-sun.com.
  3. ↑ Elita Karim (May 24, 2014). "Brainstorming with Dr Goswami". The Daily Star. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  4. ↑ "15 personalities receive Ekushey Padak". bdnews24.com. February 20, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Felicitation for Dr. Karunamaya Goswami". The Daily Star. April 13, 2009. Retrieved March 13, 2016.