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Here
are the brief profiles of some of the outstanding Santal writers, poets and storyteller. As Songs and dance are part and parcel
of Santal life, naturally, Santals inherited the poetry writing skills as the way they learn to speak and walk. This opens
up plenty of poets among the Santals. Unfortunately majority of them remained unknown to outside world owing to non-publication
of manuscripts. It is our effort to make them make acquainted with outside world and throw some light on their outstanding
works.
Majhi
Ramdas Tudu Rouska:
He
hailed from Karuakata village of Ghatshila, Jharkhand. Before independence, he started his writing in form or other. It is
only in 1894, he was able to publish the traditional nation of Santals in the
book of Kherwal Bansha Dharam Puthi. He had been honored
by Calcutta University by conferring the D. Litt for the literary contribution on Santali culture and literatures.
In 1951 the edited version of this book published in Bengali srcript with introductory note of Dr. Sunithi Kr. Chatterjee,
a great linguist and scholar. In this publication, the author has also incorporated his own drawing and sketches of the image
of different deities.
Sadhu
Ram Chand Murmu:
Born
in traditional Santal village named Kamarbandi in the district of Midnapur, West Bengal. He devoted his full life for enriching
the Santali literature in all spheres. In Santali literature, he is called MahaKabi, the great poet.
When he started his writings, the surroundings were not conducive for creative literature, yet his determined efforts for
the cause of Santali literatures made ultimately headway in enriching the Santali literatures.
He
was the poet of his own class and in many sense, his poet was written in special style which are highly popular in the Santal
dominated areas in Jharkhand, Orissa, West Bengal and Assam. The main theme of his poem was social reforms and he composed
many poems by articulating the views of Social and cultural values and ethos. As he realized that literature and culture are
the backbone of a community, therefore, enriching them was his high priority. So, he devoted his full life for Santali literature.
Apart from the works on poetry, he wrote plays and essays. His writing of poetry gave
special dimension and altogether new style in Santali poetry writings.
In
his life time, none of his works was published, it is long after his death, Santal organization came forward and made efforts
to publish his works. Some of his notable publication are Sari Dhorom Sereng Puthi ( Part I &
II), Lita Goddet (Traditonal narration), Ol Daha Anrhe (poems) and Ishror.
Sarada
Prasad Kisku:
He
is an eminent poet in Santali. He is from Purulia district of West Bengal and since then his school days devoted in writing
in Santali. His Bhurka Ipil is highly popular collection of poems. As a profession, he was a school
teacher and he had been awarded numerous award for his works in poetry.
Shyam Sunder Hembrom:
He
hails from Orissa and wrote many books. The notable among them are Chattarpati Kisku Rapaj (play)
published on 1948 and Kherwal Akil Bati (Collection of songs) published on 1950. Many of his writings was
in manuscript stage. In 1990, All India Santali Writers Association, honoured him for his contribution in Santali.
Thakur
Prasad Murmu:
He
hailed from Jharkhand and he published his first book on poems in 1947. It is learnt that by selling his books he managed
to get into the college. He was regular contributor of Hor Sambad in
various topics, poems and short stories. Notable among his publication was Santal Hul.
Gomasta
Prasad Soren:
He
is from Purulia district of West Bengal. He is basically a poet. However, his works did not confine to poetry only. He also had written many articles on Social reforms.
His first publication was Akhara Thau published in 1965. His other notable works were Kahis Aarang (pathetic
voice), Nonkan geyabon hor (We Santals are like this) and Nonkan
getabon Samaj (Our society is like this).
Rabilal
Majhi:
Rabilal
Majhi is from West Bengal. He is also basically poet, however, he did write many short stories, plays and essays. He articles
mostly focused on exploitation and oppression. For his literary contribution in Santali, he is awarded with Tetre
award in 1991. His book of poems Anga Aarang was published on 1971.
Babulal
Murmu Adibasi:
He
is resident of Dumka, Jharkhand. He is one of well known Santali writer in present times. His poem collection Koyo Harre
published in 1974. He is a also analytical writer on Santali language.
Bhagan
Murmu:
He is from Orissa and particularly known for his works on songs.
His notable works were Sari Sarna Sibil Sereng published in 1963 and Mane Achurena (change
of mind) published in 1979.
Many more profiles of Santali writers, poets and novelist will be added soon.
Santal related Books In english :
Here
is a partial list of books related to Santali Language, Culture, religious and its script, Ol Chiki. This list includes
books written in english only and compiled by N. C. Murmu with inputs from Indra Govinda Soren
(Click here )
Ol Chiki Books
Here is a partial
list of OlChiki books, novel poetry, short stories, history Santali primers, and many more Santali Books in Ol Chiki. This
list is compiled by R. C. Hansdah.[ Click for list ]
Publishers of Ol Chiki Books
To
bridge the gap that exist between Santali readers and publishers or writers, it is our earnest endeavors to list out the big
and small publishers or individual writers so that our readers can directly contact via postal mail or E-mail to get the required
books or magazines. [Please click here]
Ol Chiki Books: Here is a partial list of Santali Literature compiled by Salkhu Majhi
from his private collection. This list also gives the address of publishers of books and other information. (Click here)
NEW! Here
is a partial list of Santali Literature compiled by D. C. Soren. This list also gives the address of
publishers and price information of books and also other information. (Click here)
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Sagen Sakam
A Monthly
Journal in Santali (Ol Chiki Script)
Editor: Mr. Rabindra Nath Hembrom
Price: Monthly Rs. 5/- , Half Yearly
Rs.30/- and Annually Rs. 55/- .
Contact Address:
Mr. Shanka Hansdah
General Secretary, ASECA, Orissa,
Rairangpur,
Dist-Mayurbhanj, Orissa,
Phone: 06794 - 223404
Kapurmuli
Monthly progressive Journal in Santali (Ol Chiki Script )
Editor:
Ms. Raimuni Murmu
Price: Monthly Rs. 5/- , Half Yearly Rs.30/-, Annually Rs. 55/- and
Biennial Rs.110/-.
Contact Address:
Mrs. Raimani Murmu
C/o: Mr. Thakurdas Murmu
707,
Mahanadi Vihar,
P.O.- Nayabazar,
Cuttack-753 004
Phone: 0671-2440219(Res)
E-mail: kapurmuli@rediffmail.com
Sandhayni
(A
Monthly Santali Magazine in Ol Chiki)
Annual subcription Rs. 48/-
Editor: Shri Narendra Hembram
PAANO
(Printers & Publisher)
VIM-402, Shailashree Vihar
Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar,
Dist- Khurda, Orissa,
PIN-
751021.
Ph- 0674- 3109150
Alternative Contact Address :
Sarna Pally ( Kaunra Tola)
Jaydev Vihar, Bhubaneswar,
Orissa,
Ph- 9437090633
Topoi Sagai
A quaterly
magazine in Santali (Ol Chiki Script)
Editor: Shri Surai Hansdah
Published by ASECA, Srisopal
Price:
Rs. 12/- per copy & Annually Rs. 48/-
Contact Address:
Shri Surai Hansdah
Vill- Dudhakundi
P.O.
Khandabeda
P.S. Bisoi, Dist-Mayurbhanj, Orissa
Kherwarh
Fortnightly
Newspaper in Santali (Ol CHiki Script)
Editor: Shri Madhusudan Soren
Ph: 033-26842301
Price: Per Copy
Rs. 2/- & Annually Rs. 48/-
Contact Address:
Shri Madhusudan Soren
Vill- Chumul Pukur,
Nayasarai,
Hoogly
West Bengal, PIN- 712513
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The Santali language and literature has already been recognised by the Central Govt. and State Govt. of Bihar,
Jharkhand, West Bengal and Orisaa in the ways mentioned below:
i). Bihar Secondary School Examination Board,
Patna and Jharkhand Secondary School Examination Board, Jharkhand have accepted Santali Language/Literature as optional paper
in Matriculation level.
ii). The
Govt. of Bihar is first to publish a journal named "Hor Sambad" since
1947 which is now continue by Govt. of Jharkhand and Govt. of West Bengal Publishing Santali magazine "Puchhim Bangla" regularly and recognise Ol chiki script for Santali in 1979.
iii).The state Govt. of Jharkhand, Bihar,
West Bengal and Orissa have already initiated action plans for imparting education in mother tongue for the Santal students
in primary schools.
iv). The University Grants Commission, Delhi
has started imparting education and conferring Post-Graduate Degree in Santali language and literature.
v). The Bihar Public Service Commission offers
Santali Language/Literature as optional paper for its competative Examination
vi). The Govt. of Bihar ahs been conducting
Santali Examination for its officers posted in Santali speaking areas in Bihar for administrative purposes/reason
vii). The reowned Vishwa Bharti University i.e. Santiniketan has been imparting education in Santali language for the
last 24 years or so.
viii).
The Universities of Jharkhand and Bihar, namely Ranchi University, Ranchi, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribagh, Sidu Kanhu
University Dumka, and Baba Tilka Majhi University, Bhagalpur are conducting examinations of Santali language/literature in
the Post-Graduate level.
ix). Santali literature is written in Roman, Devnagari, Bengali,
Oriya and its own Ol Chiki scripts in with out number. Ol Chiki is now gaining popularity day and night. Its DTP solution
and computer application has been developed by the Chaichampa Sahitya Academy, Bhubneshwar in 1996, Santali-Japanese joint Research Project, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies developed auto-machine transcription of different Indian language scripts i.,e., Devanagri, Bengali, Oriya,
Roman, Kannada, Telgu, Tamil, Urdu, Malayalam and Roman etc into Ol Chiki script
and reverse of it in 1998.
x) Recently it is West Bengal Government
who started Santali language as First language for Class IX and Class X for Santal students.
Links:
This is the is the extensive list of books related to Santal maintained by south
asian linguistic. Please click here
This is another list of research paper and books maintained by Department of linguistic,
University of Hawai'i Click here
Santali online Dictionary
This online
Santali Dictionary created by Prof. Minegishi Makoto, based on Santal Dictionary by P.O. Bodding. (Click)
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