Diner Pare Din Je Gelo

Author: সুকুমার সেন (Sukumar Sen)

Genre: Autobiography, Biography, Memoirs

ISBN: 9788172154219

Cover: Hardcover

Pages: 428

Weight: 734 grams

Book Description:

• A profound and vibrant account of a life full of knowledge, insight, and experiences, Diner Pare Din Je Gelo presents the autobiography of Sukumar Sen.
• Written with a delightful blend of facts, emotions, and scholarly anecdotes, the book offers a glimpse into the vast intellectual journey of the renowned linguist and educator.
• Sukumar Sen, a towering figure in Bengali intellectual circles, reflects on his life’s path over nearly a century. He narrates his personal experiences, interactions with significant individuals, and the world around him, painting a rich picture of his journey through academia, culture, and society.
• The book not only covers his own life but also provides a panoramic view of Bengal’s social, cultural, literary, and educational landscape, offering a living documentary of an era.
• This unabridged version, released on the occasion of the author's centenary, includes previously unpublished sections, completing the narrative of his extraordinary life.

About the Author:

• Sukumar Sen was born in January 1900 in Kolkata.
• He completed his schooling at Burdwan Municipal High English School, earning the Mohini Mohan Mishra Medal in 1917.
• After completing his B.A. in Sanskrit, Bengali, and Mathematics, he earned an M.A. in Comparative Philology from Kolkata University, where he received a Gold Medal.
• He was awarded multiple honors, including the Premchand Raychand Scholarship (1924), the Moit Medal (1926), and the Griffith Memorial Prize, among others.
• From 1930, he worked as a Lecturer at Kolkata University, having previously been an Honorary Lecturer. He earned his Ph.D. in 1937.
• Between 1952-1964, he served as the Head of the Department of Linguistics at Kolkata University.
• Sukumar Sen’s academic contributions were recognized with numerous prestigious awards, including the Rabindra Puraskar (1963), the Vidyasagar Puraskar (1981), and the Deshikottama title from Visva Bharati University.
• He was also honored with several literary awards, including the Anand Puraskar and the Ramendrasundar Smriti Award from the Bengal Literary Society.
• His body of work spans both Bengali and English, including important books on linguistics and philology.