Tarapada Roy

Tarapada Ray was a Bengali writer of poems, short stories, and essays. He is especially known for his satirical sense of humour. He was born on 1 November 1936 in Tangail, then Bengal Presidency. He lived in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal until his death on 25 August 2007.

Early life He had his schooling in Bengal where he passed his matriculation from Bindubasini High English School. In 1951, he came to Calcutta to attend college. He studied economics in Central Calcutta College (presently Maulana Azad College). For a time he taught in a school in Habra in North 24 Parganas.

Apart from numerous short stories and essays (mostly satirical), he wrote many poems as well. His first collection of poems, "Tomar Pratima" was published in 1960. He also wrote several short shorties commemorating his childhood days spent in then East Bengal. Among his most important works are novel like Charabari Porabari and travelogue like Neel Digante Tokhon Magic. He died on 25 August 2007. He was survived by a son and his wife. He was suffering from kidney failure for the last few months. He was so enthusiastic about writing, that it was reported that he even wrote several pieces from his hospital.

Tarapada had close friendship with Hollywood actor Wallace Shawn and famous author Deborah Eisenberg.

Selected bibliography Kandogyan Bidda Buddhi Bhadralok(gentleman) Mandhata Buddhishuddhi Gyan gomyi Dodo tatai palakahini Swanirbachita Tarapada Roy Chilam bhalobashar neel potakatole shadhin Charabari Porabari Balish Poem Collection Tomar protima - 1960 Chhiam Bhalobasar Nil Patatae Swadhin - 1967 Kothay Jachchhen Tarapada Babu - 1970 Neel Digante Ekhon Magic - 1974 Pata O Pakhider Alochana - 1975 Bhaobasar Kabita - 1977 Daridrarekha - 1986 Durbhikker Kabita Jaler Moto Kabita - 1992 Din Ani Din Khai - 1994 Tubeshishur Baba - 1995 Bhalo Achho Garib Manus - 2001 Kobi O Parashini - 2002

Awards Shiromani award Katha award (1995)