Biplab Majee

Biplab Majee' (Bengali: বিপ্লব মাজী) (born on 30 May 1947) is a leading Bengali poet . Born in Tamaluk in West Bengal (India), Majee is the son of Ananta Majee and Ma Bimala Majee ,the renowned leaders of Peasant Movement Peas in West Bengal, India.They were leaders of famous Tevaga Peasants’s Movement in the South of West Bengal in Midnapore District and they are Freedom Fighter of India against the British Colonist Rule.Majee has passed his graduation in Science from the University of Calcutta, 1971 . Teachers' Tranining Diploma in Russian Language from the Moscow State University, Moscow, USSR (At present Russia) 1976-77. Married to Nandita Bhattacharya,an M.A. in English and a translator cum Editor of Writers' Forum ,Prose Writer, Majee has a son named Debatanu.

Literary carrier

Majee’s first poem was published in Parichaya (When Poet Subhas Mukherjee was editor of this monthly Bengali magazine) in 1967. So far 12 books of poem, 16 books of prose and 5 books on translation, 5 books of Children literature are published in Bengali. And a book Love Poems and Others (2005) and Global Village( 2008)and Early Poems(january25,2009) are published in English translation. At present special interest on Post Modernism. He was a delegate in 4th Afro-Asian Writers’ Conference held in New Delhi,in 1970. And 4th International Writers’ Festival -India held in Ambala Canttonment,Haryana in 29-30 November2008and World Poetry Conference held in Kolkata on 24to 26 January,2009. Bachelors of Science from the University of Calcutta in 1971.He got Teachers’ Training Diploma in Russian Language from Moscow State University in 1976 -1977. Winner of Lenin Award from Moscow State University in 1977 and won an award for International Political Songs held in Moscow State University in 1977. Revisited Moscow in 1984 to participate in an International Russian Language Seminar for one and a half months. He edited and published Samay Sarani, a Literary and Cultural Magazine since 1981 to 2000. Edited Cine News, a Monthly bulletin of Midnapore Film Society more than 6 years and Pratibimba, an yearly magazine for more than 6 years. A columnist in local daily news paper Dainik Upatyaka. Contributor of articles and poems in a number of Journals and Magazines in West Bengal and Bangladesh .He was Director, PRAKASHANA, a publishing house since 1984 to 2006. Consulting editor of Who’s Who of American Biographical Institute and Honorary Re search Board Advisor of American Biographical Institute, USA. He was editor, Chalachittra Barta (Monthly Cine News), Midnapore Film Society, Midnapore from 2002 to 2006. President, Medinipur Kabita Utsab Committee since 2003 to 2008.

Poetry collections

Majee has 15 poetry collections to his credit.They are :

• Suryamukhir Aranney (In the Forest of Sunflower), 1972, Manisha Granthalaya Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata
• Bisuba Diganta. (Horizontal Equinox), 1975. Nishan, Indian Progressive Cultural Association. (IPCA), Midnapore
• Ushnamondaler Raat. (Night in Tropical Region),1985. Prakashana, Midnapore
• O Samuddra (O Ocean), 1987. Prakashana, Midnapore
• Bhalobasa Columbuser Jahaj,(Love is the Ship of Columbus),1989, Prakashana, Midnapore
• Ashrur Sthapathya (Architecture of Tears), 1992, Prakashana, Midnapore
• Smritir Galaxy (Galaxy of Memories),1992, Prakashana, Midnapore
• Babar Chokhe Surjastra (Sunest in the Eyes of Dad), 1993, Prakashana, Midnapore
• Janagan (The People), 1996, Prakashana, Midnapore
• Butan, Amra Bastya Baba-Ma (Butan, We are Busy Dad-Mom) ,1999, Prakashana, Midnapore
• Feraohder Itihas. (History of the Feraohes),2002, Prakashana, Midnapore
• Pahadtalir Kabita. (Poetry of the Valley), 2004,Prakashana, Midnapore
• Love Poems and Others -Translated from Bengali into English by Nandita Bhattacharya,2005, Cambridge India,Kolkata
• Global Village -Translated from Bengali into English by Nandita Bhattacharya, 2008, Mindscape, Kolkata
• Early Poems -Translated from Bengali into English by Anirban Mahapatra,2009,Anjali Publishers, Kolkata

Prose Writing

Majee has published a vast number of collections in prose :

• Moscow Diary (Diary of Moscow),1979,Rush Bharati Prakashan,ISCUS,Kolkata
• Lev Tolstoy Lev Tolstoy (Lev Tolstoy),1981, Saksharata Prakashan,Kolkata
• Manusher Katha (Story of Mankind), 1983, Banishilpa, Kolkata19. Jantranar Punji Kabitar Astra (Capital of Pains Weapons of Poetry), 1988, Prakashana, Midnapore
• Nirjan Aina (Solitary Mirror) ,1993, Prakashana, Midnapore
• Tolstoyer Tinti Upanyas Utsa o Patabhumi (Three Novels of Tolstoy: Sources and Background), 1998, Medinipur Institute of Literature
• Postmodernism Ba Uttaradhunikata: Sambhabana O Bhabisyat (Postmodernism or Uttaradhunikata: Prabability and Future), 2002, Prakashana, Midnapore
• Tevagai Baba-Ma (Dad and Mom in Tevaga Peasant Movement) 2002, Prakashana, Midnapore
• Achhe Janma Achhe Mittru,2002, Prakashana, Midnapore.
• Duniya Badlano Avijan (Advantures Which Change the World),2006, Anjali Publishers, Kolkata
• Postmoderuism : Sambhabana O Bhabisyat (Postmodernism : Probability and Future). 2nd Revised Editon,2006, Anjali Publishers, Kolkata
• Astrelier Chhoto Galpa. (Short Stories of Australia,2007, Anjali Publishers, Kolkata
• Upanyaser Bhasha (Languages of Novel),2007, Anjali Publishers, Kolkata
• Lev Tolstoy: Jiban O Sahitya (Lev Tolstoy : Life and Literature),2007, Anjali Publishers, Kolkata
• Ecofeminism, Feminism O Tritiya Duniar Prantik Nari (Ecofeminism, Feminism and Marginal Women in the Third World) 2007,Anjali Publishers,Kolkata
• Manusher Katha (Story of Mankind) 2nd. Revised Edition is in Press, 2009, Anjali Publishers, Kolkata.

Children’s Books

• Bangali Manishi Katha Story of the Greatmen of Bengal,2007, Anjali Publishers, Kolkata
• Mahamanaber Katha (Story of the Greatmen of the World),2007, Anjali Publishers, Kolkata
• Bharater Nari (Women of India),2007, Anjali Publishers, Kolkata
• Columbuser Amerika Abiskar (Discovery of America by Columbus),2007, Anjali Publishers, Kolkata
• Marco Polo Vasco-Da-Gama (Marco Polo and Bhasco Da Gama) ,2007,Anjali Publishers, Kolkata

Edited and Translated Books

• Golapera Shishir Chumbita (Poetry of Six Nobal Lauriates),1987, Prakashana, Midnapore
• Salvatore Quasimodor Kabita (Poetry of Salvatore Quasimodo),1988, Prakashana, Midnapore
• Octavio Pazer Kabita (Poetry of Octavio Paz),1991, Prakashana, Midnapore
• Fernando Pessoer Kabita (Poetry of Fernando Pessoa),1989,Prakashana, Midnapore
• Samay, Swapna Dekhar (Anti-Facist Poems of Germany),1992, Prakashana, Midnapore
• Afrikar Feminism o Manabider Kabita (Feminism in Africa and Women Poetry) [is in Press], 2009, Manfakira, Kolkata.
• Gabriela Mistraler Kabita (Poetry of Gabriela Mistral),2009,(is in press) Anjali Publishers
• Boris Pasternaker Kabita (Poetry of Boris Pasternak),2009.(is in press) Anjali Publishers,Kolkata

Published Novel and Short Story

• Suyaster Aloei Tolstoyer Chhabi (Image of Tolstoy in Twelight),2000,Sharadiya Apanjan,Haldia,Purba Medinipur
• Bhalobasar Dine Lekha Atmacharit (Autobiography in the Days of Love),2001,Sharadiya Apanjan,Haldia,Purba Medinipur
• Biplab Majeer Chhoto Galpa (Selected Short Stories of Biplab Majee) is in Press,Anjali Publishers,2009

Published Long Articles

• Poetry of Bertolt Brect in the light of October Revolution.
• Premchand in the Light of October Revolution.
• Bampanthi Sahitya Chetina ( Literary consciousness of the Lefts)
• Ram in Valmiki Ramayana and in Adibasi Ramayana (Ram in Valmiki Ramayana and in Tribal Ramayana.)
• Stiphen Hawkinger Suttra Anujayee Jibananander Samay Chetana (Time Conciousness in Jibananada's Poetry in accordence with the Formula of Stiphen Hawking)
• Upanasher Bhasha (Language of Novel)
• Mrittu Niye Samskar (Prejudice on Death)
• Globalisation Aladeener Pradeep Na (Globalisalion is not the Lamp of Aladeen)
• Globalisationer Binirmane Stiglitz (In Deconstruction of Globalisation Stiglitz)
• Identity: Ekti Uttaradhunik Pathakriti (Identity A Postmodern Study)
• lirik Kabiter Debi Ana Akhmatova (Ana Akhmatova-Goddess of Liric Poetry)
• Ihuda Amichaier Kabita ( Poetry of Ihuda Amichai)

and he has more than 300 Published articles on Literature, Culture, Painting, Science, Cinema, Social Science, Political Science and other subjects.

Other Activities

• Edited and Published Samay Sarani (Path of Time), A Literary and Cultural Magazine from 1981 to 2000.
• Edited Cine News, A Monthly Bulletin of Midnapore Film Society and Pratibimba, a yearly Magazine of Mid. Film. Society.
• A Columnist in a Local Daily News paper Dainik Upatyaka (Bengali) Midnapore.
• Contributor of articles, poems in a number of magazines in West Bengal, Bangladesh and other States of India
• He was a Director of lnstitate of Literatune in Midnapore (An open forum for Literary and Cultural discussions) 1990 to 2000
• Secretary of Indo-Soviet Cultural Society Midnapore District from 1972 to 1984
• Secretary of Indo-German Democratic Republic Society from 1972 to 1980
• Secretary of Mayakovsky Literary Club, Midnapore 1995 to 2004
• Script Writer of Documentary Film of Kokata Doordarshan Kendra

i) Foolchas o Foolchasi (Flowers and Flowriculturist) ii) Rabindra Sangeet. iii) Bulbul Pakhir Ladai (Fighting of the birds Bulbul). iv) Shahid Kshudiram (Myrter Kshudiram)

Award and Honour

• Youngest delegate in 4th Afro-Asian Writers Conference held in New Delhi 1970.
• Received Lenin Award of Moscow State University in 1977.
• Won International Political Song Award as a representative of India held in Moscow State University, 1977.
• Revisited Moscow in 1984 to participate in an International Russian Language Seminar for one and half months.
• Unmukh Patrika Honour, 1997.
• Dainik Upatyaka Sanman (Honour), 2006
• Honorary Research Board Advisor of American Biographical Institute, USA
• Vice President of Haldia World Poetry Festival 2005, 2006
• Vice President of Kolkata World Poetry Festival.2006
• President of Medinipur Kabita Utsab 2003-2007-