For many the
name Humayun Ahmed is just another name like any other. But for lovers of
books, drama, and films, Humayun Ahmed is an icon in many souls, a literary
wizard whose words and works live on even after he is gone.
Humayun Ahmed is
a powerful voice in the Bangla Literary, a celebrated writer of the
contemporary art in Bangladesh, a dramatist, screenwriter, script writer,
filmmaker, and notably one of the bestselling authors Bangladesh has witnessed
in history. By the mention of his name, any lover of Bengali Literature will
pounce to life.
Humayun Ahmed
was born in November 13, 1948 and is credited with capturing the Bangladesh
Liberation War of 1971 like no any other writer has. His other fiction and
non-fiction works have also enchanted many readers across Bangladesh throughout
the 90’s and even today.
Among the most
powerful Humayun Ahmed books are Shonkhonil
Karagar, Himu series, Misir Ali, and Shubro. His Liberation War related works
also include Jyotsna O Jononir Golpo, Aguner Poroshmoni, and Srabon Megher Din.
But Humayun Ahmed was not just a writer, he was also a lover, a romantic writer
whose portrayal of love and life epitomized his life and lives of many other
Bangalees.
His best
romantic works included, Aj Dupure Tomar Nimontran, Noboni, Badol Diner Prothom
Kodom Phool and Tumi Amai Dekechhile Chhutir Nimontrane. Today, almost five
years after his demise, Humayun Ahmed still lives on and is celebrated far and
wide as one of the best writers to ever grace the soil.
Truly if we
follow Humayun Ahmed books we can always find a true reflection of ourselves.
There is never anything lesser or greater, stronger or weaker, better or worse,
that we can ever ignore from the notable works of Humayun. He has lived on
among us, reminding us every day who we are, what life is like, how we can be
better, and what difference we can make in people’s lives.
Humayun Ahmed books have become more humane, real, and
true to every lifestyle there is to manifest today. In his novels, writings,
films, and stories, Humayun Ahmed presented his characters with sudden realism.
A realism so loud you would hear it and feel it through every plot that you
chose in his books.
He showed it how
it is, so unconventional, so true without coating any bit of it. With world
class wizardry in words he scolded us, led us, and still gave us hope while
restoring humanity. Say Misir Ali’s inability to explain himself or the truth
about how tough the Liberation War was, Humayun Ahmed still points the magical
elements of life.
It wasn’t easy.
It took him time. Through watching his father write and by traversing
Bangladesh through many of his father’s postings as a Police Officer, Ahmed
never gave up, until his breakthrough came by when he released his masterpiece
Nondito Noroke (In Blissful Hell) in 1972.
Ahmed Humayun
died in 2012 but today we can still live by his words. He left us a jewel that
cannot be erased. We can enjoy our lives every day, knowing there is something
better to go back to. Thanks to Humayun Ahmed books
and other works.
