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Noted Bengali poet Shankha Ghosh succumbs to COVID-19 at 89 Shankha Ghosh, known for being vocal on various social and political issues, was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2011. Shankha Ghosh , File Photo Updated: Apr 21, 2021, 04:28 PM IST COVID-19 takes its toll again. Famous poet, literary critic, and social activist Shankha Ghosh died of COVID at the age of 89 at his residence on Wednesday morning. He was in isolation at his home after he tested COVID-19 positive on April 14. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in her condolence message to the family said, I am deeply mourned at the death of the noted poet, literary critic, and authority in Rabindranath Tagore, Shankha Ghosh. Shankha Babu has taught in universities like Jadavpur, Delhi, and Viswa Bharati. I had a very good relationship with Shankha Babu . His death is a huge loss in the world of literature. I express my heartfelt condolences for his family members. ....
Noted Bengali poet Shankha Ghosh died on Wednesday morning while he was in isolation at his residence after testing positive for COVID-19, his family said. Ghosh, 89, was found to be COVID-positive on April 14. ....
Doyen of modern Bengali poetry, Jnanpith Award and Padma Bhushan Shankha Ghosh breathed his last on Wednesday morning,succumbing to COVID-19. He was 89. According to our sources, he was in home isolation after testing positive on April 14. His condition deteriorated since Tuesday evening. He was on ventilation since then and passed away at around 11 am today. Shankha Ghosh was considered one of the most popular poets in the post-Jibanananda Das era. His demise will create a void in the literary world. Sankha received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1977 for Babar-er Prarthana. He was honoured with a second Sahitya Akademi Award in 1999. In 2011, he was conferred the Padma Bhushan award for his excellence in Bengali literature. ....
Celebrated Bengali Poet Shankha Ghosh Passes Away at 89 The Jnanpith Award-winning poet had tested positive for COVID-19 on April 14. Shankha Ghosh. Photo: Twitter Books8 hours ago Kolkata: One of Bengal’s most celebrated present-day poets, Shankha Ghosh passed away on the morning of Wednesday, April 21. He was 89. Ghosh had tested positive for COVID-19 on April 14 and had been in isolation at his residence since. He suffered from several ailments. A few months ago, he had been hospitalised for a few days. Ghosh was born as ‘Chittopriyo Ghosh’ on February 6, 1932, at Chandpur in present-day Bangladesh. His work reflected the syncretic literary spirit of Bengali poetic history and spoke of Rabindranath Tagore’s influence to a great extent. He is known especially for his poetry volumes, ....