Hiren Bhattacharyya (28 July 1932 – 4 July 2012), popularly known as Hiruda, was an Indian
poet and
lyricist best for his works in the
Assamese literature. He had innumerable works published in
Assamese and achieved many prizes and accolades for his poetry.[3] In 2012, Bhattacharyya died at hospital due to undergoing treatment for lung and urinary infection since 14 June.[4]
Biography
The Final Journey of Hiru Da
Bhattacharyya was born in
Jorhat,
Assam in the year 1932.[3] After battling for life almost three months, he died on 4 July 2012 in
Guwahati,
Assam. He is survived by his wife and daughter.[5]
Literary works
Bhattacharyya mainly worked in the field of
Assamese poetry. He was the editor of several Assamese magazines and newspapers. Some of the newspapers he worked on are Chitrabon, Monon and Antorik. He was the poetry editor of the Assamese magazine
Prantik for over three decades.[5]
Books
He published anthologies of poetry include:
ৰৌদ্ৰ কামনা (Roudro Kamona),(1968)
কবিতাৰ ৰ'দ (Kobitar Rod ), (1976)
তোমাৰ বাঁহী (Tomar Bahi)
সুগন্ধি পখিলা (Xugondhi Pokhilaa), (1981)
মোৰ দেশ আৰু প্ৰেমৰ কবিতা (Mor Desh aru Mor Premor Kobita), (1972)[1]