Partha Ghosh Explained

Partha Ghosh
Birth Date:	1938/1939
Death Date:	(aged 83)
Death Place:	Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Nationality:	Indian
Spouse:	Gouri Ghosh

Partha Ghosh (1938/1939 – 7 May 2022) was a noted elocutionist of West Bengal. He is known for his works Sotti Jabe, Chhai and Maa. He rose to fame after he started hosting Galpa Dadur Asar at the All India Radio.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Early life

Ghosh hailed from Baharampur and later he shifted to Kolkata.^[4]

Career

Ghosh was associated with the All India Radio, Kolkata as an announcer-presenter. He along with his wife Gouri Ghosh worked on an album based on Rabindranath Tagore's Karna Kunti Sangbad.^[5]

Awards

Ghosh was awarded the Friends of Liberation War Honour for his contribution to the 1971 Liberation War.^[6] In 2018, he was awarded the Banga Bhushan by the West Bengal Government.

Death

Ghosh died on 7 May 2022. He died of a massive cardiac arrest at the age of 83. He was survived by his son Ayan.^[7]

Notes and References

1. News: PTI . 7 May 2022 . Partha Ghosh death: Eminent Bengali elocutionist Partha Ghosh dies at 83 . en-IN . The Hindu . 10 May 2022 . 0971-751X.
2. Web site: Bengali elocutionist Partha Ghosh dies at 83 . 10 May 2022 . www.telegraphindia.com.
3. Web site: আবৃত্তি জগতে ফের নক্ষত্র পতন, প্রয়াত পার্থ ঘোষ . 2022-06-19 . Indian Express Bangla . bn.
4. Web site: TNN. 8 May 2022 . ghosh: Elocutionist Partha Ghosh Passes Away Kolkata News - Times of India . 10 May 2022 . The Times of India . en.
5. Web site: Bengali Public Speaker Partha Ghosh, Known For Rendition Of 'Karna Kunti Sangbad', Dies At 83 . 10 May 2022 . NDTV.com.
6. Web site: Arts & Entertainment Desk . 7 May 2022 . Eminent Bengali elocutionist Partha Ghosh no more . 10 May 2022 . The Daily Star . en.
7. Web site: বসু- . জগন্নাথ . Partha Ghosh: কণ্ঠ হারাতেই হয়তো অভিমানী পার্থদা পৃথিবী থেকে সরে গেলেন, লিখলেন জগন্নাথ বসু . 10 May 2022 . www.anandabazar.com. bn.