Himanish Goswami
Himanish Goswami (1926 – 14 March 2012) was an Indian writer and cartoonist.
Personal life and education
Goswami was born in Ratandia, Faridpur, in Bengal (then part of British India, now Bangladesh), in 1926. His father, Parimal Goswami, was a popular Bengali writer, newspaper editor and photographer. Goswami's maternal grandfather was the Bengali poet Jatindra Nath Bagchi and his uncle, Jnanendra Nath Bagchi, wrote for several Bengali magazines. Thus, Goswami grew up in a literary atmosphere. His family settled in Kolkata in 1937 and he graduated from Calcutta University in 1948.
Career
Goswami worked in various organizations before taking a job with the Anandabazar Patrika newspaper. He was a journalist from 1972-1986. His use of humor is evident in such works as Kittu Lahiri & Bagha Kaka, Goenda De & Goenda Daa, Jeebram, Tetul Mama, and Maharaja Singh.
Death
Goswami died on 14 March 2012 in a hospice in Kolkata after a long battle with prostate cancer.[1]
Bibliography
- Abhi-Dhanai-Panai (Gangchil)
- Apadartho (Pratikhon Publications)
- Bangla'r Sesh Detective
- Bhisan Bipod (Ananda Pub)
- Bhuban Charai Kalo Pecha
- Boro Gosai er Bandhubandhab (Ananda Pub)
- Buno Hase'r Sandhane (Ananda Pub)
- Daba Kemon Kore Khelte Hoi
- Hariye Jawa Ghora'r Gari (Karuna Prakashoni)
- Haste Haste (Punascha)
- Jeebram er Golpo (Surjyo/Lalmati)
- Kichu Bhuture Kichu Adbhuture
- Kittu Lahiri'r Teen Kirti (Ananda Pub)
- Kolkatar Saitan (Deys Publishing)
- Londoner Parai Parai
- Londoner Halchal
- Maharaja Singh The Great (Patra Bharati)
- Mojar Khela Daba (Ananda Pub)
- Sob Golpoi Moja'r [Editor] (Pratikhon Publications)
- Sob Golpoi Chore'r [Editor] (Pratikhon Publications)
- Sob Golpoi Jibjontu'r [Editor] (Pratikhon Publications)
- Sokti'r Songe Jholajhuli
- Tetul Mama'r Ajab Kandokarkhana (Pratikhon Publications)
References
- ↑ Author / Source : Agencies. "Himanish Goswami passes away". Theindependentbd.com. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-03-15.