Sezan Mahmud

Sezan Mahmud (Bangla: সেজান মাহমুদ) (born 1967) is a writer, lyricist, and columnist of Bengali literature. He was awarded the Agrani Bank Award for Juvenile Literature [ [http://banglapedia.search.com.bd/HT/N_0081.htm] ] given by Shishu Academy for his first book 'Habijabi' in 1395 Bengali year (1988 in the Gregorian Calendar) [ [Shishu, 15th year, 5th vol. p 43-46] ] . [ [http://www.bafi.org/awards/sezan_mahmud.asp Bangladeshi-American Foundation, Inc ] ] . Officially known as Saleh M. M. Rahman, he also received APHA-PHEHP Early Career Award for outstanding and promising contribution to the field given by Public Health Education and Health Promotion Section of the American Public Health Association [ [http://www.apha.org/membergroups/sections/aphasections/phehp/benefits/Section+Awards.htm] ] , [http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/alumni/class-notes/1990-1999/index.html [1990 - 1999 - Class Notes - Office of Alumni Programs - Harvard School of Public Health ] ] ,

Personal life

Sezan Mahmud was born in Sirajganj District of Bangladesh. He is married to Trishna Mahmud, a drama artist, officially known as Selina Rahman, M.B.B.S, Ph.D., M.P.H., who is also a physician and public health professional. He has two sons, Tishian Mahmud and Renoa Mahmud.

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 [ [http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/mph/] from Harvard University in 1997 and Ph.D. from UAB School of Public Health in 2001. He has completed his IDF fellowship at Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School. He started his professional career as in-charge of Health Education Department of BIRDEM, a WHO collaborating center for diabetes prevention and control. He was assistant professor of public health and adjunct assistant professor of medicine at the Bowling Green State University and Medical University of Ohio respectively from 2001-2004. Currently he is a faculty at the Institute of Public Health [ [http://www.pharmacy.famu.edu/?sect=includes/academics/publichealth] ] , Florida A & M University, USA. He has been nominated and selected in Who's Who in America for 2008.

Literature

Sezan Mahmud’s first book was published in 1988 (Habijabi, collection of rhymes) for which he was awarded Agrani Bank Award for Juvenile Literature by Shishu Academy. His book on the true, untold stories of Naval Commandos in the Bangladesh liberation war (1971), for which he researched three years in remote villages in Bangladesh and west Bengal province of India, Operation Jackpot (Bangla: "অপারেশন জ্যাকপট", ১৯৯১) drew vast attention from intellectuals, writers and general readers. 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 picturized as full-length feature film "Gourob" (Bangla: গৌরব) directed by nationally awarded film director Harunur Rashid [ [http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:LL6AxcqI_U8J:www.moi.gov.bd/BestDirector.pdf+Harunur+Rashid,+film+director&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=7&gl=us] ] , [ [http://banglapedia.search.com.bd/HT/F_0076.htm] ] . His writing has been selected and included by Bangladesh Text Book Board [ Charupath, 6th grade, Bangladesh Text Book Board, page 68-72, 1996 ] for the last twelve years in the sixth grade along with the most eminent writers of Bengali literature. Currently he holds the advising editor position of a leading literary online magazine Banglamati [http://www.banglamati.net] .

Published books

Compilations

* MuktiJuddher Kishor Rachana Somogra, Vol. 1 (Mawla Brothers, 2002)- a compilation of four novels/docu-novels based on the liberation war of Bangladesh

Novels and documentary on the Liberation war

* Operation Jackpot (Protik Prokashoni, 1991)- a docu-novel based on the untold true stories of the 'Naval Commandos' during the liberation war of Bangladesh.
* MuktiJudhdher Shera Lorai, (Mohona Prokashoni, 1992)- a docu-commentary of the top ten strategic battles of the liberation war of Bangladesh
* Moner Ghuri Latai (Shahittaya Prokash, 1992)- a juvenile novel based on liberation war of Bangladesh
* Kala Kuthuri (Mawla Brothers, 2002)- a drama-novel on the liberation war of Bangladesh and the collaborators

cience-based adventure novels

* Tushar Manab (Iceman) (Shahittaya Prokash, 1994)
* Deep Pahare Atongka (Ankur Prokashoni, 1992)

hort stories

* Project Vutong Adhunikong (Agami Prokashoni, 2002)

Feature

*Bishsher Shreshtha Dosh Ovijatri (Shahittya Prokash, 1992)

Rhymes

* Habijabi (First edition, Dinratri Prokashoni, 1988, Second edition, Auninday Prokashoni, 1992- collection of juvenile rhymes
* 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

* Script for "Gourob" based on his novel "Moner Ghuri Latai", Directed by nationally awarded director Harunur Rashid, Produced by Bagladesh 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. The song was sung by Fakir Alamgir. Among other popular songs Ami Noi Bonolata Sen (Kanakchanpa), Kono Ek Sundori Rate (Samina Chowdhury), Amar Duchokh Diye (Tapan Chowdhury), Banchar Moro Banchte Chai (Renaissance), Ektai Prithibi Amader (Dolchut & other Bands), Tobu Bhalobahi Amader Dhaka (Fakir Alamgir) are mentionable. [ [http://www.sezanmahmud.org/pusongs.php Sezanmahmud.org ] ]

Award in literature

*Agrani Bank Award for Juvenile Literature given by Bangladesh Shishu Academy (National Academy for Children (1988)
*Our Pride Award (2005) given by Bangladesh-American Foundation Inc.

Award in professional works

*MSI Faculty Scholar in Cancer research (2008, Awarded by American Association for Cancer Research) [http://www.aacr.org/home/scientists/research-funding--training-grants/travel-grants/minority-serving-institution-faculty-scholar-awards/2008-minority-serving-institution-faculty-scholars-in-cancer-research-.aspx]
* APHA-PHEHP Early Career Award (2006, American Public Health Association, First Asian)
*Alabama Power Foundation Outstanding Achievement Award (2001, University of Alabama at Birmingham)
*James Snitzler Scholarship Award (1997, Harvard University) Fact|date=September 2008
*international Diabetes Federation (IDF) Fellowship Award (Harvard University, 1995)

References

External links

* [http://www.boi-mela.com/Booklist.asp?author=662 সেজান মাহমুদের বই অনলাইন]
* [http://www.mukto-mona.com/Articles/sezan_mahmud/ সেজান মাহমুদের প্রবন্ধ]
* [http://www.bengalcommerce.com/cgi-bin/w3-msql/books/bookdet.html?book_id=1873 সেজান মাহমুদের বই অনলাইন]
* [http://publishers.com.bd/Authors/Books.aspx?aid=662/ Publishers of Bangladesh]