Satyajit Ray made this documentary on
his father Sukumar Ray in 1987, 5 years before his own death.
his father Sukumar Ray in 1987, 5 years before his own death.
Sukumar Ray
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Born
30 October 1887
Calcutta,British India
Died 10 September 1923 (aged 35)
Residence, Garpar in North Calcutta,British India
Language Bengali
Nationality British Indian
Ethnicity Bengali
Period Bengal Renaissance
Genre literary nonsense
Notable works Abol Tabol, Pagla Dashu, HaJaBaRaLa,
Spouse Suprabha Devi
Children Satyajit Ray (son)
Relatives Upendrakishore Ray (father) and Bidhumukhi (mother)
Sukumar Ray (30 October 1887 – 10 September 1923)was an Indian Bengali humorous
poet, story writer and playwright who mainly wrote for children. His works such
as the collection of poems "Aboltabol" (Bengali: আবোলতাবোল)("Gibberish"), novella
"HaJaBaRaLa" (Bengali: হযবরল),
short story collection "Pagla Dashu" (Bengali: পাগলা দাশু;
"Crazy Dashu") and play "Chalachittachanchari" (Bengali: চলচিত্তচঞ্চরী) are considered equal in stature to Alice in
Wonderland. More than 80 years after his death, Ray remains one of the most
popular of children's writers in both West Bengal and Bangladesh.
30 October 1887
Calcutta,British India
Died 10 September 1923 (aged 35)
Residence, Garpar in North Calcutta,British India
Language Bengali
Nationality British Indian
Ethnicity Bengali
Period Bengal Renaissance
Genre literary nonsense
Notable works Abol Tabol, Pagla Dashu, HaJaBaRaLa,
Spouse Suprabha Devi
Children Satyajit Ray (son)
Relatives Upendrakishore Ray (father) and Bidhumukhi (mother)
Sukumar Ray (30 October 1887 – 10 September 1923)was an Indian Bengali humorous
poet, story writer and playwright who mainly wrote for children. His works such
as the collection of poems "Aboltabol" (Bengali: আবোলতাবোল)("Gibberish"), novella
"HaJaBaRaLa" (Bengali: হযবরল),
short story collection "Pagla Dashu" (Bengali: পাগলা দাশু;
"Crazy Dashu") and play "Chalachittachanchari" (Bengali: চলচিত্তচঞ্চরী) are considered equal in stature to Alice in
Wonderland. More than 80 years after his death, Ray remains one of the most
popular of children's writers in both West Bengal and Bangladesh.
Sukumar
Ray was the son of children's story writer Upendrakishore Ray (Ray Chowdhury),
the father of Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray and grandfather of Bengali
filmmaker Sandip Ray. Sukumar Ray was also known as the convenor of
"Monday Club" (Bengali: মণ্ডা
ক্লাব), a weekly gathering of like-minded
people at the Ray residence, where the members were free to express their
opinions about the world at large. A number of poems were penned by Sukumar Ray
in relation to the matters concerning "Monday Club", primarily
soliciting attendance, announcing important meetings etc.
Ray was the son of children's story writer Upendrakishore Ray (Ray Chowdhury),
the father of Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray and grandfather of Bengali
filmmaker Sandip Ray. Sukumar Ray was also known as the convenor of
"Monday Club" (Bengali: মণ্ডা
ক্লাব), a weekly gathering of like-minded
people at the Ray residence, where the members were free to express their
opinions about the world at large. A number of poems were penned by Sukumar Ray
in relation to the matters concerning "Monday Club", primarily
soliciting attendance, announcing important meetings etc.
Life
Sukumar
Ray with his father Upendrakishore Ray, mother Bidhumukhi and five siblings.
Ray with his father Upendrakishore Ray, mother Bidhumukhi and five siblings.
Sukumar
Ray with his wife Suprabha Ray (1914)
Ray was born in a Brahmo family in Calcutta, India on 30 October 1887. Born in
the era which can be called the pinnacle of the Bengal Renaissance, he grew up
in an environment that fostered his literary talents. His father was a writer
of stories and popular science; painter and illustrator; musician and composer
of songs; a technologist and hobbyist astronomer. Upendrakishore was also a
close friend of Rabindranath Tagore, who directly influenced Sukumar. Among
other family friends were Jagadish Chandra Bose and Prafulla Chandra Roy.
Upendrakishore studied the technology of blockmaking, conducted experiments,
and set up a business of making blocks. The firm M/s U. Ray & Sons, where
Sukumar and his younger brother Subinay were involved. His sister, Shukhalata
Rao, became a social worker and children's book author. Like his father, Ray
also was a very good friend of Rabindranath Tagore.
Ray with his wife Suprabha Ray (1914)
Ray was born in a Brahmo family in Calcutta, India on 30 October 1887. Born in
the era which can be called the pinnacle of the Bengal Renaissance, he grew up
in an environment that fostered his literary talents. His father was a writer
of stories and popular science; painter and illustrator; musician and composer
of songs; a technologist and hobbyist astronomer. Upendrakishore was also a
close friend of Rabindranath Tagore, who directly influenced Sukumar. Among
other family friends were Jagadish Chandra Bose and Prafulla Chandra Roy.
Upendrakishore studied the technology of blockmaking, conducted experiments,
and set up a business of making blocks. The firm M/s U. Ray & Sons, where
Sukumar and his younger brother Subinay were involved. His sister, Shukhalata
Rao, became a social worker and children's book author. Like his father, Ray
also was a very good friend of Rabindranath Tagore.
In
1906, Ray graduated with honours in physics and chemistry from the Presidency
College, then affiliated with the University of Calcutta. Before that he
attended City College School, Surya Sen Street along with his classmate, famous
funny character "Pagla Dashu" appeared in several of his penned
story. He was trained in photography and printing technology in England at the
School of Photo-Engraving and Lithography, London,and was a pioneer of
photography and lithography in India. While in England, he also delivered
lectures about the songs of Rabindranath before Tagore won the Nobel Prize.
Meanwhile, Sukumar had also drawn acclaim as an illustrator. As a technologist,
he also developed new methods of halftone blockmaking, and technical articles
about this were published in journals in England. The Penrose Annual published
two articles by Ray. While in the United Kingdom he joined the Royal
Photographic Society in 1912 and remained a member until his death, gaining his
Fellowship in 1922.
1906, Ray graduated with honours in physics and chemistry from the Presidency
College, then affiliated with the University of Calcutta. Before that he
attended City College School, Surya Sen Street along with his classmate, famous
funny character "Pagla Dashu" appeared in several of his penned
story. He was trained in photography and printing technology in England at the
School of Photo-Engraving and Lithography, London,and was a pioneer of
photography and lithography in India. While in England, he also delivered
lectures about the songs of Rabindranath before Tagore won the Nobel Prize.
Meanwhile, Sukumar had also drawn acclaim as an illustrator. As a technologist,
he also developed new methods of halftone blockmaking, and technical articles
about this were published in journals in England. The Penrose Annual published
two articles by Ray. While in the United Kingdom he joined the Royal
Photographic Society in 1912 and remained a member until his death, gaining his
Fellowship in 1922.
Upendrakishore
started a publishing firm, U. Ray and Sons, which Sukumar and Subinay helped to
run. While Sukumar went to England to learn printing technology, Upendrakishore
purchased land, constructed a building, and set up a printing press with
facilities for high-quality halftone colour blockmaking and printing. He also
launched the children's magazine, "Sandesh".Very soon after Sukumar's
return from England, Upendrakishore died, and Sukumar ran the printing and
publishing businesses and the Sandesh for about eight years. His younger
brother Subinoy helped him, and many relatives pitched in writing for
"Sandesh".
started a publishing firm, U. Ray and Sons, which Sukumar and Subinay helped to
run. While Sukumar went to England to learn printing technology, Upendrakishore
purchased land, constructed a building, and set up a printing press with
facilities for high-quality halftone colour blockmaking and printing. He also
launched the children's magazine, "Sandesh".Very soon after Sukumar's
return from England, Upendrakishore died, and Sukumar ran the printing and
publishing businesses and the Sandesh for about eight years. His younger
brother Subinoy helped him, and many relatives pitched in writing for
"Sandesh".
Sukumar
Ray was also a leader of the reformist wing in the Brahmo Samaj. Sukumar Ray
wrote a long poem "Atiter Katha" (Bengali: অতীতের কথা),
which was a popular presentation of the history of the Brahmo Samaj—it was published as a small booklet
to introduce the rationale of the Brahmo Samaj to children. Sukumar also
campaigned to bring in Rabindranath Tagore, the most famous Brahmo of his time,
as a leader of the Samaj.
Ray was also a leader of the reformist wing in the Brahmo Samaj. Sukumar Ray
wrote a long poem "Atiter Katha" (Bengali: অতীতের কথা),
which was a popular presentation of the history of the Brahmo Samaj—it was published as a small booklet
to introduce the rationale of the Brahmo Samaj to children. Sukumar also
campaigned to bring in Rabindranath Tagore, the most famous Brahmo of his time,
as a leader of the Samaj.
Death
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Sukumar
Ray died on 10 September 1923 at his Garpar residence in Kolkata of severe
infectious fever, leishmaniasis, for which there was no cure at the time. He left
behind his widow and their only child, Satyajit, who was only two years old at
that time. Satyajit Ray would later shoot a documentary on Sukumar Ray in 1987,
5 years before his own death.
Ray died on 10 September 1923 at his Garpar residence in Kolkata of severe
infectious fever, leishmaniasis, for which there was no cure at the time. He left
behind his widow and their only child, Satyajit, who was only two years old at
that time. Satyajit Ray would later shoot a documentary on Sukumar Ray in 1987,
5 years before his own death.
Works
Abol tabol (Gibberish)
Pagla Dashu (Crazy Dashu)[6]
Khai-Khai (Eat-Eat)
Heshoram Hushiyarer Diary (The diary of Heshoram Hushiyar)
HaJaBaRaLa (Mumbo-Jumbo)
Jhalapala O Onanyo Natok (Cacophony and Other Plays)
Lakkhaner Shoktishel (The Weapon of Lakkhan)
Chalachittachanchari
Shabdakalpadrum
Bohurupi
Bhasar Atyachar (Torture of Language 1915)
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