Karunamaya Goswami

Karunamaya Goswami (11 March 1943 – 30 June 2017)[1][2] was a Bangladeshi musicologist and litterateur.[3] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2012 by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution to music research.[4] He is known as a Nazrul Geeti exponent.[5]

Karunamoy Goswami
করুণাময় গোস্বামী
Karunamaya Goswami in 2016
Born(1943-03-11)11 March 1943
Died30 June 2017(2017-06-30) (aged 74)
NationalityBangladeshi
EducationPh.D.
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka

Education

Goswami completed his Ph.D. on the topic "Bangla Kavyageetir Dharay Kazi Nazrul Islam-er Sthan, Contribution of Kazi Nazrul Islam to the development of Bengali music" from the University of Dhaka in 1987.[5]

Works
  • Aspects of Nazrul Songs (1990)
  • Kazi Nazrul Islam: A Profile (1990)
  • Introducing Kazi Nazrul Islam (1999)
  • Rabindranath-er Palestine Bhabna O Onnanyo (2006)
  • Stories of Africa (1975)

Awards
  • Nazrul Memorial Gold Medal and Award (1987)
  • Bangla Academy Literary Award (2009)
  • Ekushey Padak (2012)
  • Tagore Award by Bangla Academy (2013)

References
  1. Zahangir Alom (July 2, 2017). "Dr. Karunamaya Goswami no more". The Daily Star. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  2. http://www.daily-sun.com/post/237338/Noted-researcher-Dr-Karunamoy-Goswami-passes-away
  3. Elita Karim (May 24, 2014). "Brainstorming with Dr Goswami". The Daily Star. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  4. "15 personalities receive Ekushey Padak". bdnews24.com. February 20, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  5. "Felicitation for Dr. Karunamaya Goswami". The Daily Star. April 13, 2009. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
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