Sezan Mahmud

Sezan Mahmud
Sezan Mahmud (2013)
Native name	সেজান মাহমুদ
Born	Saleh M. M. Rahman Sirajganj, Bangladesh
Occupation	Writer, film director, lyricist, columnist, physician by training, professor of public health and medicine
Nationality	Bangladeshi-American
Education	MD, PhD, MPH
Alma mater	Harvard University
Genres	Magic Realism, documentary, science fiction, science based adventures, children's Literature.
Years active	1984-present

Sezan Mahmud (Bengali: সেজান মাহমুদ) is a Bangladeshi-American writer, lyricist, and columnist of Bengali literature. He was awarded the Shishu Academy Award in 1395 Bengali year (1988).^[1] Officially known as Saleh M. M. Rahman, he works as a professor of medicine at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine^[2]

Professional life

He received his M.B.B.S (M.D.) degree in medicine from Sir Salimullah Medical College, under Dhaka University in 1992, M.P.H degree from Harvard University School of Public Health in 1997 and Ph.D. from University of Alabama, Birmingham, School of Public Health in 2001. He has completed his IDF fellowship in Endocrinology at Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School. He was tenured full professor of Public Health at Florida A&M University and Clinical Research Professor of Medicine at Florida State University^[3]

Literature

Sezan Mahmud published his debut novel "AgniBalak" (অগ্নিবালক) in 2009, well received by eminent writers and critics of contemporary Bengali literature. His book on the true, untold stories of Naval Commandos in the Bangladesh liberation war (1971), one of the very first books on true stories of Liberation war, Operation Jackpot ("অপারেশন জ্যাকপট", ১৯৯১) was translated into English and published in Amazon Kiddle version.^[4] His contribution to popularize the history of liberation war of Bangladesh to youngsters is noteworthy. His juvenile novel based on the liberation war ('Moner Ghuri Latai', 1992) was retold in the full-length feature film "Gourob" (গৌরব) directed by nationally awarded film director Harunur Rashid. His writing has been selected and included by Bangladesh Text Book Board^[5] since 1996 in the sixth grade along with the most eminent writers of Bengali literature.

Published books

Compilations

• Harvard er Smriti O Onny ek America (Oitijjho Prokashoni, 2016)
• Path Haranor Path, Column Samagra, Vol. 1 (Subarno Prokashoni, 2011)
• Science Based Adventure Samagra, Vol. 1 (Jhingeful Prokashoni, 2010)
• MuktiJuddher Kishor Rachana Samogra, Vol. 1 (Mawla Brothers, 2002) - a compilation of four novels/docu-novels based on the liberation war of Bangladesh

Novels and docu-novel on the Liberation war

• Ognibalak (Shahittya Prokash, 2009)^[6]
• Operation Jackpot [English translation]. Bangla Prokash. 2009. OCLC 796258642. 
• Operation Jackpot (in Bangla). Protik Prokashoni. 1991. OCLC 84328727. 
• MuktiJudhdher Shera Lorai, (Mohona Prokashoni, 1992) - a docu-commentary of the top ten strategic battles of the liberation war of Bangladesh^[7]
• Moner Ghuri Latai (Shahittya Prokash, 1992) - a juvenile novel based on liberation war of Bangladesh^[8]
• Kala Kuthuri (Mawla Brothers, 2002) - a drama-novel on the liberation war of Bangladesh and the collaborators

Science fiction

• Manusher Modhdhe Manush (Bangla Prokash, 2014)
• Cosmic Sangeet (Bangla Prokash, 2014)
• Lethe (Biddhya Prokash, 2012)
• Ayuskal O Trimilar Prem (Abasor Prokashoni, 2010)

Short stories

• Haram O Onnyano Galpa (Mawla Brothers, 2011)^[9]
• Project Vutong Adhunikong (Agami Prokashoni, 2002)

Science-based adventure novels

• Tushar Manab (Iceman) (Shahittaya Prokash, 1994)
• Deep Pahare Atongka (Ankur Prokashoni, 1992)^[10]

Feature

• Bishsher Shreshtha Dosh Ovijatri (Shahittya Prokash, 1992)^[11]

Rhymes

• Chhoray Chhoray Science Fiction (Agami Prokashoni, 2010) -Collection of science fiction rhymes.^[12]
• Habijabi (1st edition, Dinratri Prokashoni, 1988, 2nd edition, Auninday Prokashoni, 1992, 3rd edition, Agami Prokashoni, 2010)- collection of juvenile rhymes^[12]
• Palte Shudhu Lebas (Shoilee Prokashoni, 1992) -Collection of political rhymes

Edited books

• Kishor Rahashshay Galpo (Dinratri Prokashoni, 1988)
• Nirbachito Kishor Rahashshay Galpo (Kakoli Prokashoni, 1992, Second edition, 2005)
• Chokh Firiye Dekhi (1992)

Filmography

• Lashkata Ghar, a documentary film on the people called Dom (considered lower cast and untouchable) written and directed by Sezan Mahmud, has received 2014 Honorable Mention Award at the Richmond International Film Festival.^[13][14]
• Script for "Gourob" based on his novel "Moner Ghuri Latai", Directed by nationally awarded director Harunur Rashid, Produced by Bangladesh Shishu Academy (1998)

Published songs

Sezan mahmud wrote and tuned many popular songs sung by eminent sigers of Bangladesh. His lyricist debut was "Nelson Mandela", a song written on Mandela's 70th birthday to collect signatures from mass population for unconditional release from jail.^[15] The song was sung by Fakir Alamgir. Among other popular songs Elomelo Chul ar Lolater Bhaj [Kanakchanpa],^[16] Ami Noi Bonolata Sen (Kanakchanpa),^[17] Kono Ek Sundori Rate (Samina Chowdhury)^[18] Amar Duchokh Diye (Tapan Chowdhury), Banchar Moro Banchte Chai (Renaissance), Ektai Prithibi Amader (Dolchut & other Bands), Tobu Bhalobahi Amader Dhaka (Fakir Alamgir)^[19] are mentionable.

Awards in literature

• Bangladesh Shishu Academy Award, (1988)
• Our Pride Award (2005) given by Bangladesh-American Foundation Inc.

Awards in professional works

• Global Corporate Award in Science and Academia (2014)^[20]
• MSI Faculty Scholar in Cancer research (2010, Awarded by American Association for Cancer Research)
• MSI Faculty Scholar in Cancer research (2008, Awarded by American Association for Cancer Research
• APHA-PHEHP Early Career Award (2006, American Public Health Association)
• Alabama Power Foundation Outstanding Achievement Award (2001, University of Alabama at Birmingham)
• international Diabetes Federation (IDF) Fellowship Award (Harvard University, 1995)

References

External links

• সেজান মাহমুদের বই অনলাইন
• সেজান মাহমুদের প্রবন্ধ
• সেজান মাহমুদের বই অনলাইন
• Publishers of Bangladesh