Priti Sengupta
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 Priti Sengupta at H.K Arts College, Ahmedabad on 22 February 2013 on the event of book launching of poet Ashok Chavda | |
| Native name | પ્રીતિ સેનગુપ્તા |
| Born |
Priti Sengupta May 17, 1944 Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Occupation | Poet, Writer |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Master of Arts |
| Alma mater | Gujarat University |
| Genre | Travelogue, Geet, Free verse |
| Notable works |
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| Notable awards | Kumar Suvarna Chandrak (2006) |
| Spouse | Chandan Sengupta |
Priti Sengupta (Gujarati: પ્રીતિ સેનગુપ્તા) is a Gujarati language poet and writer from Gujarat, India. She received Kumar Suvarna Chandrak in 2006. She has written several travelogues.[1]
Life
She was born on 17 May 1944 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat to Ramnalal and Kantagauri. She completed her S.S.C from Sheth Chimanlal Nagindas Vidyalaya, Ahmedabad in 1961. She completed Bachelor of Arts in 1965 from St. Xavier’s College and Master of Arts in 1967 from School of Languages of Gujarat University with English literature. Then, she started her career as a lecturer of English literature at Harivallabh Kalidas Mahavidyalaya, popularly known as H. K. Arts College. He went to U.S.A where she got acquainted with Chandan Sengupta and she got married with him.[2]
Works
She wrote under the pseudonym 'Ashakya' and 'Namumakin'.[3]
Her first anthology of poems Juinu Jhumkhu (Collection of songs and Ghazals) was published in 1982, followed by Khandit Aakash (1985; Collection of free verse). Poorva, her first travelogue, was published in 1986, followed by Digdigant (1987), Soorajsange Dakshinpanthe, Kinare Kinare, Uttarottar, Man To Champanu Phool, Dhaval Aalok, Dhaval Andhar, Antim Kshitijo, Gharthi Doorna Ghar, Doorno Aave Saad, Deshdeshavar, Narni Vahe Chhe Nadi, Ek Pankhi Na Pinchha Saat, Noorna Kafala, Devo Sada Samipe and Khilya Mara Pagla. Her travelogues, written in English, includes My Journy to the Magnetic North Pole, White Days White Nights and Joy of Traveling Alone.[3]
Recognition
She won Kumar Suvarna Chandrak in 2006.
References
- ↑ Sharma, Radheshyam (1999). Sakshar No Sakshatkar : 4 ( Question-based Interview with biographical literary sketches). Rannade Prakashan.
- ↑ Moole, Balkrishna Madhavrao. "Sengupta Priti". In Thakar, Dhirubhai. Gujarati Vishwakosh. Gujarati Vishwakosh Trust. pp. 820–821.
- 1 2 "Sengupta Priti". Gujarati Sahitya Kosh (Encyclopedia of Gujarati Literature). Ahmedabad: Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. 1999. p. 267.