Shahed Ali
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Shahed Ali was one of the leading short story writers of Bangladesh
and is considered to be one of the literary giants of his time in the realm of Bengali literature. He was also an educator, a progressive Islamic thinker, a journalist, editor of multiple magazines and one of the founders of the Islamic Organization named "Tamaddun Mazlish." He is most famous for his short story "Jibrailer Dana" (Gabriel's wings) which has been translated in English by his daughter, novelist Dilruba Zeenat Ara.
, Bangladesh and was the oldest of nine brothers and sisters. His literary career began prior to the 1947 partition of the Indian subcontinent. His first story Asru (tears) was published in 1940 when he was a student of grade eight. He worked as the editor of a magazine called "Pravati" from 1944-1966. He later became involved with a magazine named "Saynik" which served as the banner for the Bengali language movement. He worked as the editor of Saynik from 1948-1950. He was also the editor of two journals of the Islamic foundation, "Sabuj Pata" and "Islamic Academy Patrika." He was also actively involved with Allama Iqbal Sangsad Magazine from 1963-1982.
- Jibrailer Dana (Gabriel's Wings)
- Eki Shomotole (On the same plane)[Included in the University Curriculum]
- Shah Nazar (a bridegroom's vision)
-Amar Kahini (Ageless story)
-Natun Zamindar (The new landlord)
Works he translated into Bengali:
-Herodotus
-Road to Mecca - Muhammad Asad
-Fundamentals of Economics
-History of political theory
-Islam in Bangladesh
-Economic order of Islam
-Modern Science and Modern People's history
Ekushe Padak (1989)
Bangla I Imtiaz Award (1969)
Language movement Award (1981)
Nasiruddin Gold medal (1985)
Islamic Foundation Award (1986)
Jallalabad Club Award (1988)
Jallalabad Club Forum February 21 and independence award (1990)
Bangladesh National student award (England) (1991)
Bangladesh Islamic School (Dubai) literature award (1992)
Poet Forrukah Memorial Award (1997)
Ragib Rabeya Shitta award (1998)
Family:
Professor Shahed Ali's wife, Chemon Ara is a retired professor of Bengali and a writer.
They have six children.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
and is considered to be one of the literary giants of his time in the realm of Bengali literature. He was also an educator, a progressive Islamic thinker, a journalist, editor of multiple magazines and one of the founders of the Islamic Organization named "Tamaddun Mazlish." He is most famous for his short story "Jibrailer Dana" (Gabriel's wings) which has been translated in English by his daughter, novelist Dilruba Zeenat Ara.
Life and Works
Shahed Ali was born in SylhetSylhet
Sylhet , is a major city in north-eastern Bangladesh. It is the main city of Sylhet Division and Sylhet District, and was granted metropolitan city status in March 2009. Sylhet is located on the banks of the Surma Valley and is surrounded by the Jaintia, Khasi and Tripura hills...
, Bangladesh and was the oldest of nine brothers and sisters. His literary career began prior to the 1947 partition of the Indian subcontinent. His first story Asru (tears) was published in 1940 when he was a student of grade eight. He worked as the editor of a magazine called "Pravati" from 1944-1966. He later became involved with a magazine named "Saynik" which served as the banner for the Bengali language movement. He worked as the editor of Saynik from 1948-1950. He was also the editor of two journals of the Islamic foundation, "Sabuj Pata" and "Islamic Academy Patrika." He was also actively involved with Allama Iqbal Sangsad Magazine from 1963-1982.
List of works
Some of his most famous short stories:- Jibrailer Dana (Gabriel's Wings)
- Eki Shomotole (On the same plane)[Included in the University Curriculum]
- Shah Nazar (a bridegroom's vision)
-Amar Kahini (Ageless story)
-Natun Zamindar (The new landlord)
Works he translated into Bengali:
-Herodotus
-Road to Mecca - Muhammad Asad
-Fundamentals of Economics
-History of political theory
-Islam in Bangladesh
-Economic order of Islam
-Modern Science and Modern People's history
Awards
Bangla Academy Award (1964)Ekushe Padak (1989)
Bangla I Imtiaz Award (1969)
Language movement Award (1981)
Nasiruddin Gold medal (1985)
Islamic Foundation Award (1986)
Jallalabad Club Award (1988)
Jallalabad Club Forum February 21 and independence award (1990)
Bangladesh National student award (England) (1991)
Bangladesh Islamic School (Dubai) literature award (1992)
Poet Forrukah Memorial Award (1997)
Ragib Rabeya Shitta award (1998)
Family:
Professor Shahed Ali's wife, Chemon Ara is a retired professor of Bengali and a writer.
They have six children.
| Children | Grandchildren |
|---|---|
| Ahmed Abdullah (Pharmacist, Associate-Shoppers Drug Mart - Canada) | Silmi Abdullah, Shabab Abdullah, Lamiha Abdullah |
| Ahmed Ruhullah (Marine officer - Australia) | Sarah Ruhullah (1993), Fariha Ruhullah (1998) |
| Ahmed Fazlullah (Bangladesh Bank) | Hassan (Nafim) |
| Bilquis Ferdous Ara (Physician - Australia) | Raiyan Ferdous |
| Dilruba Zeenat Ara (Novelist, Painter, Lecturer - Sweden) | Navid Christensen, Tania Christensen |
| Dilshad Rahat Ara (Architect, Assistant professor of Architecture - UAE) | Sabaa Rashid |