Birthday of Santosh Gupta today
Monday, 9 January 2012
Today (Monday) is the 87th birthday of Santosh Gupta, an eminent journalist and writer, says a press release.
To mark the day, Santosh Gupta Smriti Parishad will place wreaths at his memorial at the Postagola Crematorium today in the early morning.
Santosh Gupta was born on January 9, 1925 in Village Runsi under Jhalokathi district. He began his career as a journalist in 1957. He was the senior assistant editor of the Dainik Sangbad.
His post editorials under the pen name of Aniruddha brought him fame at home and abroad.
Among the famous awards he received are Bangabandhu Award (1985) and Ekushey Award (1997).
He wrote 16 books on arts, poetry, politics and journalism. He passed away on this day in 2004 at the age of 80.
To mark the day, Santosh Gupta Smriti Parishad will place wreaths at his memorial at the Postagola Crematorium today in the early morning.
Santosh Gupta was born on January 9, 1925 in Village Runsi under Jhalokathi district. He began his career as a journalist in 1957. He was the senior assistant editor of the Dainik Sangbad.
His post editorials under the pen name of Aniruddha brought him fame at home and abroad.
Among the famous awards he received are Bangabandhu Award (1985) and Ekushey Award (1997).
He wrote 16 books on arts, poetry, politics and journalism. He passed away on this day in 2004 at the age of 80.