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Anil Ghorai
Born(1957-11-01)1 November 1957
Rukminipur, East Medinipur, West Bengal, India
Died23 November 2014(2014-11-23) (aged 57)
Kolkata, India
Alma mater Krishnanagar College
Occupation(s) Novelist, Short Story Writer
Awards Bankim Puraskar(2010)

Anil Gharai (alt., Anil Ghařāi, Anil Gharai ( Bengali: অনিল ঘড়াই) was a Bengali writer from the state of West Bengal in India. [1] He was born on 1 November 1957 in Rukminipur village near Egra in what is now Purba Medinipur district. [2] His first short story was published in 1990 in Desh patrika. He was an author of 74 books.

List of major works

Novels

  • Nunbari
  • Megh Jiboner Trishna (1996)
  • Banabashi (1990)
  • Mukuler Gondho (1993)
  • Boba Juddho (1993)
  • Tarango Lata (1993)
  • Kanone Kusum Koli (1993)
  • Brokrorekha (1994)
  • Plaban (1994)
  • Dhormer Kol (1995)
  • Koler Putul (1996)
  • Dourbogorar Upakhayan (1997)
  • Khelaghor (1998)
  • Janma Daag (1999)
  • Biparid Juddheyr Mohora (2001)
  • Pata Orar Din (2002)
  • Samne Sagar (2003)
  • Ananta Draghimaa (2009)

Story Books

  • Kak (1982)
  • Parijan (1985)
  • Aagun (1987)
  • Gyan Brikher Fol (1988)
  • Kotash (1990)
  • Jol Chiruni (1991)
  • Jermaner Maa (1991)
  • Bharatborsho (1992)
  • Garbha Dao (1993)
  • Anil Gharai er Choto Golpo (1995)
  • Kaamkuthiya (1996)
  • Akash Maatir Khela (1997)
  • Loo (1997)
  • Swapner Khora Pakhi (1998)
  • Swet Paddyo (1998)
  • Godana (1998)
  • Akhhormala (1998)
  • Neel Aakasher Tara (1999)
  • Parijaan O Anyanno Golpo (2000)
  • Saadh Bhokkhon (2000)
  • Nodi Maa (2000)
  • Hriday Pete Aachi (2002)
  • Lodha Grame Shuryaday (2003)
  • Shreshtha Golpo (Bookfair 2008)

Children's Story Books

  • Laali Duli (1992)
  • Foring Singh er Bahaduri (1998)
  • Sheru (1999)
  • Arfaan Chachar Ghora (2000)

English Story Books

  • Stories of the Downtroden (2003)
  • Noonbari (2005)

Hindi Story Books

  • Tikli (1999)
  • Dankk (1999)
  • Fulpari (2001)
  • Chawkidaar (2002)

Poetry Books

  • Batasher Swarolipi (2003)
  • Jaadu Orna (2004)
  • Roudro Songshkaar (2005)
  • Aaguner Padabali (2009)
  • Ghaam Ashru O Aagun (2009)
  • Pata Shorir (2010)
  • Bhatful Bahtgondho (2011)
  • Bonshai Bishaad (2012)

A book named "Shwetpadma"(collection of few short stories) is also available in the market.

Awards and honors

  • Sanskriti Award (1991)by President of India
  • Michael Madusudhan Award (1994)
  • Tarashankar Award (2001)
  • Bamkim Smriti Purashkaar -2010
  • Dalit Sahitya Academy Purashkar

References

  1. ^ Saheli Mitra (28 November 2003). "Speaking in Many Voices". The Telegraph (Kolkata). Archived from the original on 10 December 2003. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
  2. ^ M. Prabha (2000). The waffle of the toffs: a sociocultural critique of Indian writing in English. Oxford & IBH. p. 54. ISBN  978-81-204-1359-7. Retrieved 3 January 2011.