Sahityaratna, Abul Quasem

'Sahityaratna, Abul Quasem' (1902-1987) homeopath doctor, novelist and journalist, was born in Daulatpur, khulna, but studied and worked in Kolkata. He was popularly known as Abul Quasem Sahityaratna.

Despite his busy medical practice, Abul Quasem also worked as assistant editor of the mohammadi, azad, soltan and K'rs'ak. He was fond of travelling and visited various places in the Middle East, Tibet, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pacific Islands, America and China and wrote about these experiences in A'm'a'r Bh'u' Pradak's'i'n' (1930), Mah'a's'a'garer Deshe (1937), D'u'r-D'u'r'a'nte (1962), Pa'v'chanader Deshe (1968), etc. He travelled extensively all over India and wrote about his Indian experiences in Bh'a'rat Bhrama'n (1936).

He also wrote books on a variety of other subjects such as M'a'nas'i' (1928), Isha Khan-Svar'n'amay'i (1930), Hazrat Mohammad (1931), Mahar's'i Mohs'i'n (1936), Bij'v'aner Janmarahasya (1936), Banglar Pratibh'a (1939) etc. He helped establish the Khulna Literary Council and served as its assistant chairman. In recognition of his learning, the Calcutta Sarsvata Mahamandal awarded him the title of 'Sahityaratna'; (the jewel of literature) in 1930. [Sushanta Sarker] [Sarker, Sushanta Assitant Professor of Bangla, Khulna Government Girls' College]