Parvati Prasad Baruwa

Parvati Prasad Baruva (1904-1964) was a poet, lyricist, dramatist: an icon of Assamese literature and the Culture of Assam. Known for his simple and sensitive use of the Assamese language, he is popularly known as the "geetikavi"—the lyrical poet of Assam. He was also one of the early pioneering filmmakers of Assamese cinema.

Works

What make him unique is that his compositions are in a fluid natural style that appeals to all. The subject matter of his poems was invariably picked up from the rural canvas of the state of Assam. The vast expanse of the mighty Brahmaputra river, locally called the Barluit, with lonely islands, flowery reeds and tiny tiny boats, were the themes of many of his poems and songs. Hills and hillocks, rivers and rivulets, forests and grasslands, flora and fauna, the turbulent summer sky or the calm serene sky of autumn found a place in the sensitive poetic lap of his imagination and ten published anthologies of his poems and lyrics

Throughout his life, he actively maintained his love for poetry and the arts. Growing up in the midst of nature, Parvati Prasad's love for the many faceted natural beauty of his homeland, Assam, is evident in mot of his compositions. He can be compared with England's poet laureate William Wordworth of whom it has been said - "he was one with nature".

Parvati Prasad Baruva was a true son of Assam. An Assamese who was proud of Assam's culture and tradition that could stand up to the best in the world.

Cinema

* "Rupahi" (1941)

Poetry and Music

* Bhonga Tukarir Sur (?): book of poems
* Gungunani (?): published book of songs; including "Puja Aha", "Nubulu Tuk", and "Tur Nai Je Bondhuwa Baat"
* Luiti (?): published book of bongeets about the river Luit; including "Luitor Saporit Kore Naworiya"
* Sukula Dawor Oi Kohuwa Phul (?): published book of songs about the seasons of autumn (fall); including "Sarodi Sandhiyar Jonaki Mel "
* "Lakhhimi" (?): dance drama
* "Sonar Seleng" (?): dance drama

Translations and awards

Baruwa's poetry has been translated into Hindi, English and may other Indian languages. Paromita Das won the third prize in Indian Literature Golden Jubilee Literary Translation Awards Competition conducted by Sahitya Akademi of India in 2007 for her translation of two poems by Parvati Prasad Baruwa, namely "If Life Be Lost" and "Life Awakens".

External links

* [http://www.geetikavi.com Parvati Prasad Baruva Web-page]
* [http://www.geetikavi.com/html/biography/younger.aspx College reference]