Ganesh Gogoi


Ganesh Gogoi was a poet of Assam and is remembered also as a lyricist, composer, playwright, actor and football player. He is also known as Papori Kobi.

Life

Ganesh Gogoi was born at Jorhat of Assam on 28 December 1907. His father's name was Kanak Chandra Gogoi.
Ganesh Gogoi spent his childhood and student life in his native place Jorhat. He passed the Matric examination from Jorhat Government High School in the second division. After matriculation, he was admitted to Cotton College, Guwahati, Assam in the year 1926. He left for Kolkata in 1927 and was admitted to Ripon College for higher studies. Later on he also got admission to the Kashi Hindu university, but did not complete his study
Some of his famous dramas had pictured in 'Jorhat Theatre' where Ganesh Gogoi used to stage these dramas.
;Drama
  • Jerengar Sati
  • Sakunir Pratisodh
  • Kashmir Kurmari
  • Lachit
  • Kuri Satika, etc.
; Poetry
  • Papori A romantic Assamese poetry book.
  • Swapna bhanga
  • Rupajyoti
  • Naoria
  • Boragi
Many songs were published in magazines like Banhi, Awahan, Ghar-Jeuti, Dainik Batori, Na-Jon, etc. at that time. His only book on lyrics is titled Geetimala. Former Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi was his nephew.

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