Mr. Mrinal Kanti Bhunia – A short Biographical Sketch

FAMILY BACKGROUND :-

MR. Mrinal Kanti Bhunia was born at the village – Ballavpur in Purba Medinipur on 28th November, 1967. His father’s name is Mr. Mihir Kumar Bhunia. He worked as a teacher of a village primary school. Now he is a retired person. His mother, Satadal Bhunia, a pious lady is a housewife. Mr. Bhunia has four brothers all of whom are engaged in various services. His elder brother Dr. Bidhan Bhunia is a renowned doctor (child specialist) of Contai, Purba Medinipur. He has two sons – Jignasa and Samikshan and his wife – Minakshi Bhunia is a senior nurse of Contai Subdivisional hospital.

EARLY EDUCATION :-

Mr. Bhunia received his early education from a primary school at Ballavpur and was then admitted to Banamalichatta High School in class – V. There he studied upto class – IX and then in class X he was admitted to Marishda B.K.J. Banipith. From there he passed the matriculation (M.P.) in the year - 1985 in first division. After completing M.P. he got admission again in Banamalichatta High School and from there he completed his higher secondary exam. in the year – 1988, in second division. He spent his boyhood through utter poverty.

LATER EDUCATION :-

Later he was admitted to University of R.K.M. V.C College with Botany honours. From there he completed his graduation in - 1992  and was placed in second class. He did his M.Sc degree (Double) in Botany and Education. Moreover he did M.Phill in Botany from Vinayak Mission University in the year - 2009.

HIS PROFESSIONAL CAREER :-

Mr. Bhunia started his professional career as an assistant teacher at Ballagobindapur Gyankarma Vidyapith in 1997. Later in 2004 he was appointed as the headmaster in Khejuri Janakalyan Siksha Sadan (High School). & working there till date in 2004, when he joined this school, the school was a junior high school (VIII class) without adequate rooms and other requirements.

Gradually the school became High School (X-class) in 2007 and now this year it is going to be a H.S standard school. All these happened only because of the restless and honest efforts of the headmaster.

Now the school has adequate rooms with library rooms, compiler room, toilet rooms separately for girls, boys and teaching and non-teaching staff.

The most remarkable thing is that inspite of being a poet this man has no pride in himself and no writing of the poet is found in his office room. He completely separates his professional career and his personal doings. This is his credit. now he is doing the same job with great effort and skill.

WRITING CAREER :-

The name of his first poem (in Bengali) is – KALANKINI RADHA.

Mr. Bhunia began writing poems when he was reading in class – VI and his  that work is ‘KALANKNI RADHA’. His first poem was published in Kalyani university Magazine is – ‘JIGNASHA’. In 2001 it was published as a book of poems containing – 80(Eighty) poems. He has written several books of poems. His renowned books of poems are as follows:-

  1. JHARCHE JAKHAN GACHER PATA.
  2. KANCHER GHARE LAST DINNER.
  3. PARAKIA PREM
  4. PHIRE DEKHA.
  5. PARIKRAMA.
  6. RADHA AMI KRISHNA HOBO.
  7. JAN TRANA  - 1
  8. JANTRANA – 2
  9. BIRAHER BIRAHA SU SAIBA KEMANE
  10. BIBARTANE SU –

This very book of poems is one of the famous books of poems written by the poet. According to the poet the poems written by him in the rest of his life till death will be included in this book of poems – “BIBARTANE SU”. The poet himself is a busy man, engaged in various duties but still when he finds a little time in hand, he spends the time by writing poems.

He is not only a poet but also an essayist, a critic and a journalist. His

Famous essays are as follows:-

  1. DIK BADALER SABDA O BHASA BADALER SABDA.
  2. NAYA SAMIKARANER SUTRA SANDHANE
  3. POST MODERN SILPER DARSHANIK VITTI.
  4. POST MODERN SILPA DHARAY MANO BAIGYANIK VITTI.
  5. POST MODERN SILPA DHARAY BIGYAN
  6. POST MODERN SILPA DHARAY TATHYA PRAJUKTI
  7. POST MODERN SILPA DHARAY AITIHASIK VITTI
  8. PRASANGA – GADYA KABITA
  9. POST MODERN SAHITYE SAMALOCHANABAD
  10. SUTRA HATE SUTRANTARE POST MODERN KABITA.

His writings on criticism are  -

  1. BANGLA BHASA SANSKAR EKABINSHA SHATAKER CHAMAK.
  2. POST MODERN GIBASMA SANDHAN YURO PIYA GARVE
  3. POST YUROPIYA SAHITYE POST MODERN SANKET.
  4. POST MODERN SIKAR SANDHANE LITTLE MAGAZINE O KABYA ANDOLAN.
  5. POST MODERN GIBASMA SANDHAN BANGLAR KABI O KABITAY.
  6. ADHUNIK BA ADHUNIKATA BANAM UTTAR ADHUNIK BA ADHUNIKATA.
 

He has been engaged with Contai press club since 2004 as a member. He has become a member of executive body of Contai press club in – 2012 – 13. He has taken life membership of – Botanical society of India, Indian science congress and Paschim Bangla Bigyan Mancha.

MAIN SOURCE OF INSPIRATION AND HELPS FROM DIFFERENT CORNERS

Mainly he gets inspiration from his elder son Jignasa for writing poems. His elder brother Dr. Bidhan Bhunia inspires him and helps him both mentally and financially.

In the moment of emotional crisis he gives him adequate mental support. In his early phase of writing career Mrs. Usha Patra, retired H.M. and an educationalist, Mr. Manmatha Nath Das, retired H.M. and a writer, Mr. Amitabha Maity, ex. School teacher, story writer and novelist and Mr. Writick Tripathi, poet and editor have given a lot of inspiration to the poet for writing poems. They also have helped the poet in various ways.

Mr. Arup Hazra (B.Com - Hons) Nick name – ‘Apu’ helps him a lot. He collects and restores all his manuscripts. Even he helps the poet in making DTP of all his writings and publishing those writings in different journals. He even gives the poet a huge mental support when the poet is in mental crisis or dilemma and encourages him the most.

MAIN THEME OF HIS POETRY :-

  • Science and literature: - As the poet himself is a student of science stream so always there is the presence of science in his writings. He wrote several poems where it seems that science and literature are mixed with each other. Through his poems it is understood that he wants to realize literature through science and also wants to realize science through literature. Therefore his poems are enriched with scientific interpretations.
  • Nature and Human Bridge: - In his poems nature and human beings are also mixed with each other. There is a fine resemblance between nature and human beings which is understood by reading his poems.
  • In his poems he personifies the nature and he himself feels human activities in the midst of nature.
  • Social Matters: - His poems are also enriched with social matters. In society always there is a feud between the rich and the poor. He wants to put an end to this malpractice through his poems.
  • Theme of Time and Love: - According to the poet by the ravages of time the meaning or essence of love is being changed. He feels that there is an upliftment and change of human mind day by day.
  • According to him human love is everlasting. It (love) starts with physique and ends with not only spirituality but also above spirituality.

HIS HOBBY :-

Whenever he gets leisure time in hand, he alone roams about here and there in different parts of India. At home he spends his time by reading books – specially poems written by various poets.

Like Bengali poet – Jibananda Das, listening to music specially -

Rabindra Sangeet and sad songs by different singers. He always likes to spend time in silent and solitary places. His favorite poet is Jibananda Das. He donates books, money etc. to the poor but meritorious students and gives them moral lessons. He loves to watch tele films.

The poet is highly impressed by ‘NAKSHI KANTHAR MATH’ by Jasimuddin, NIRA by Sunil Gangopadhayay, ‘MEGH BALIKA’ – by Joy Goswami, ‘BANLATA SEN’ by Jibananda Das, and ‘RADHA KRISHNA’ of Baishnab Padabali etc. the poet himself feels the essence of love which is equal in all these writings. He creates a new lady character – ‘SUNEMISH’.

He believes in Marxism i.e. Marxist philosophy. Once he took part actively in leftist polities. But when he saw the lack of democracy in politics he remained aside from politics. He never wants to mix up politics with educational and teaching. So he never indulges politics in education.

PHILOSOPHICAL DEVELOPMENT :-

When the poet was studying in class VI his father gifted him a book – ‘Swamijis Ahabhan. From that moment he began reading Swamij’s Book. He was highly impressed by this book. In graduation level he went through – ``Works of Swamiji ” The poet was highly motivated by Swamiji practical Vedanta ‘Ganyog and Vaktiyog’ .

Then at Rahara Ramkrishna Mission he came in close contact with Swami Dibyananda Maharaj. He was highly attracted by the sharp brain and love for human beings of Swami Dibyananda Maharaj .   All those happened in his early phase of life. In his later phase of his life in 2005 he came in close contact with Vakti Samadhi Bhagbat Maharaj of Gouriya Math.He was highly impressed by Bhagabat prem, love for human beings and as a wholeby the very simple life style of Vakti Samadhi Bhagbat Maharaj. Next he did a huge study on Baisnab sahitya. Gradually he was attracted to Goutam Buddha and Sri Chaitaya Dev. He has no intention to engage himself with any particular religious fervour. Therefore he has made on elaborate study of all sorts of  religious books based on different religions. But he was supremely influenced by   Vaisnab Philosophy especially its-‘Avedaved Theory’

PUBLICATION- The name of the Various Journals where his writings were published are Malancha, Mugberia(weekly), Matir Anchal, Jaldarchi, Pratikatha, canvas, Natun Prayas, suswan, Anusandhan , Rachan-Kabitar kagaj, Jiban Darshan, Satnari etc. He was one of the two pioneers of the revolution on Genetic Generation in the year 2000.

ART – NEW REVOLUTION ON LITERATURE GENETIC GENERATION

INTRODUCTION :- In western literature especially in the field of poetry various movements have taken place in different times. Its impact is felt in novel, story and poetry. With the help of these literatures centric movement literature has changed its direction. The reflection of the movements of western countries is seen in eastern countries. There is no exception in the field of Bengali Language and literature also. The soil of western countries and living and non-living environment are not similar to eastern counties. Though the literature centric movements of western countries have left their mark in eastern literature but the matter of regret is that the movements in the field of Bengali language and literature have been nipped in the bud. But art means not only story, novel, short story but also craft, architecture and music. In these lines of art and literature though there are various external differences but there are various similarities and structural unities also. But the matter of regret is that the all round movements in the field of art and literature have not been formed by keeping in mind its similarities and dissimilarities. As a result the evolution of art and literature has not been observed by us.

At the very beginning of twentieth century numerous developments in the field of science and technology by computer, mobile, T.V. channels, various type of website have altogether changed the minds of human beings, their livelihood, family and relations of family life, larger society and in the midst of society human relations, ancient love end modern love and also man’s materialistic views with spiritualistic outlook. At the same time the thinking and of the thinking process of human beings has been changed.

Consequently in order to accommodate with time men have carried on various movements. After 1997 there was a great need of new revolutions in eastern countries in the field of literature especially in poetry and this revolution is completely a new one that will not imitate the western movement. In the mean while at the beginnings of the year 1999 the poet Mr. Mrinal Kanti Bhunia had an introduction with Mr. Paritosh Mondal in a teashop beside Rupashree Cinema Hall at Contai.

They used to converse with each other about various matters. In the midst of their conversation the poet expressed his hidden will of making a revolution in Bengali literature. Mr. Mondal also gave his consent about the matter. After one year’s various type of debates, arguments various judgments, analysis, reasons and moreover keeping in mind its great necessity the final manuscript of Genetic Generation a new movement in art and literature was formed and both of them signed on it 7th on October, 2000.

Step by step their dream of genetic generation has arrived on fourteenth year after crossing 13th year. Both of them are trying hard to scatter the message of Genetic Generation in the world of Bengali literature. They had to undergo through various types of criticism, refusal etc. but their revolution has not been stopped. In different names micro story, micro essay, micro novel, nucleic poetry etc. literature is being created with different tastes. But the poet has a firm belief that behind revolutionary change in the field of Bengali literature there is a direct and indirect impact of our trust and reliability. According to the poet Mr. Mrinal Kanti Bhunia if all other poets, essayists, novelists and artists take part actively with this revolution / movement and try to enrich genetic generation by creating various arts then Bengali literature will be enriched in no time. Then Bengali literature will find out its new dimension.

Nuclious is situated at the centre of atom. Nuclious is also situated in the midst of living cell Nucliar binding energy is created in this play of Proton and Nutron which is the source of infinite energy. The in crease and decrease of the number of Proton gives a new characteristic feature to fundamental element which is transformed into a new fundamental element.

In the other hand an Amaino Asid is created with the presence of Nuclious in living cell number of chromosome,  its size and the Bespare or Genetic code in the midst of chromosome. Thus through the polipaptad chain of Amaino Asid and its complex ever changing characteristics protein takes birth. Its symbol is the developing human world. Here writers, artists and scientists take birth.

In a word honest - dishonest. Art and literature of Genetic Generation should be started by holding the hand of this infinitive power. The art and literature, which will be created though the new trend of science and technology in the first half of Twentieth Century, will be the contributions of the poets, essayists, artists, and novelists of genetic generation.

Genetic Generation will be enriched by bringing into light the infinitive power of NUCLEOUS and it will create a new symbolic world of literature i.e. culture of literature, whose appeal will not be fixed on truth but on the truth of this materialistic world. And that will be ‘OM’. This is the happiest sygnaling sound of a new world of literature.

The first published manifesto in the year – 2000 of Genetic Generation movement is given here by the poet Mr. Bhunia in its original form :-

  1. Genetic Generation supports the law of symbiotic relationship i.e living side by side of living and non-living element, molecules and atom and the human cell.
  2. Literature will be controlled by value or morality.
  3. The realization of the creator of art in life philosophy is the last and final word.
  4. Literature means micro issues and their amalgamation.
  5. The free out-burst of mind will be literature and here the limitation of good and bad is not important.
  6. In literature by applying the theory of words’ mobility and elasticity the same word may be transferred from symbol to intersymbol.
  7. In literature there will be various angles, multi centers and various layers of thoughts that will prove the ultramodern life style.
  8. Literature will be dissimilar and unlined by which one can enter into the depth of mind.
  9. The creator should try to create art and literature according to    contemporary times leaving the traditional concept.
  10. The creator should dare to create their creations by using scientific and technical words as the society is getting changed due to the advancement of science of and technology.
  11. Literature should be run ahead of science and technology.
  12. The ancient form and pattern of literature should be broken / spoilt by establishing a new relationship between word and word, sentence and sentence and between paragraph and paragraph.
  13. Description or ornamentation is not necessary.
  14. No address, address less figure is the main word of philosophy. Literature should be a courageous journalism or statesmanship. Genetic Generation should bring out the real truth by keeping aside the shades of personal life, society and state.
  15. In the system of technology based society social, family life, relation between man and man and relation between male and female there is an amalgamation or reaction which is created automatically. Genetic Generation will establish that reaction in an accepted form.
  16. Art should be created in a form that will amalgamate scientific reason, philosophy and nature. Genetic will support it. The main condition of Genetic Generation is the creation of noble literature but honest literature, literature appropriate to contemporary society. This will shatter the common tradition and innovate an unknown tradition. The main condition of the creation of art is to attack on the roots not on the leaves.
  17. Literature will be based on truth of the world not on imagination. And that will be ‘OM’ and the happiest signal of creation or innovation.
  18. The main ingredient of literature is world religion. Literature should take the responsibility of establishing truth, honesty and human values.