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Majumder, Surendranath (1838-1878) lyrical poet, born in jessore. He studied at Free Church Institution, Hare School and Oriental Seminary at
Kolkata. Apart from Bangla, he was proficient in Sanskrit, Persian, and
English.
He worked at the Thakur Bari Estate, in Kolkata. He was
fond of wine and women and led a bohemian life for some time. He was a
regular contributor to Bibidartha Sanggraha-O-Pradip, Samiran,
Chikitsa-tattva Bijnan, Nalini, etc. His poems focus on the
human body and physical love. His books of poems include Sadartu Barnan
(1856), Sabita Sudarshan (1870), Fullara (1870), Barsabartan
(1872), and Mahila (1800-83). In Mahila, which is considered
to be his best book of poems, he glorifies women as mothers, daughters
and wives. His other books include Bishva-Rahasya (1877). [Sushanta
Sarker] |
