Shankha Ghosh: A pictorial tribute to noted Bengali poet

Eminent Bengali poet Shankha Ghosh passed away on April 21, 2021. He was 89 and was suffering from Covid-19 related complications. During his lifetime, Ghosh created many memorable works. Here's revisiting his life in pictures.
Poet Shankha Ghosh receiving Jnanpith Award from then President Pranab Mukherjee on April 27, 2017. (Express photo by Renuka Puri)

Former Governor of West Bengal MK Narayan awarding D.Litt to Shankha Ghosh. (Express photo by Subham Dutta)

Aparna Sen and Shankha Ghosh during an intellectual meet regarding post-poll violence in South Kolkata. (Express Photo by Partha Paul)

Shankha Ghosh and Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen during the unveiling of "Living Reality of Muslims in West Bengal: A Report" at Gorky Sadan Kolkata on February 14, 2016. (Express Photo by Partha Paul)

Shankha Ghosh with other foreign literary personalities during the inauguration of 4th Kolkata Literature Festival at International Kolkata Book Fair in 2017. (Express photo by Subham Dutta)

Poet Shankha Ghosh attending Kolkata Book Fair at Milan Mela in 2017. (Express photo by Subham Dutta)

Shankha Ghosh during the inauguration of 4th Kolkata Literature Festival at International Kolkata Book Fair on Thursday at Milan Mela. (Express photo by Subham Dutta)

Aparna Sen, Sankha Ghosh, Wasim Kapoor, Nabanita Deb Sen, Debesh Roy, Sukanta Chowdhury, and Vinayak Sen during an Intellectual meet regarding post-poll violence in South Kolkata. (Express Photo by Partha Paul)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled his demise and tweeted: “Shri Shankha Ghosh will be remembered for his contributions to Bengali and Indian literature. His works were widely read and admired. Saddened by his demise. Condolences to his family and friends. Om Shanti”. (Express Photo by Partha Paul)

From left to right: Poet Shankha Ghosh, Toufique Hasan, Deputy High Commissioner and Abul Kalam Abdul Momen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh during the inauguration of 9th Bangladesh Book Fair in Kolkata on November 1, 2019. (Express photo)

Sankha Ghosh seen at an event. (Express Photo by Partha Paul)

Binayak Sen and Sankha Ghosh during a felicitation ceremony in Kolkata, organised by "Free Binayak Sen campaign" doctors in solidarity and felicitation committee. (Express Photo by Partha Paul)

Sankha Ghosh and Nabaneeta Dev Sen seen releasing report on "Status of Muslims in West Bengal" in Kolkata in 2014. (Express Photo)

Zhang Li Zhang, consul general, China, in Kolkata (M),  Bratya Basu, (L) and Sankha Ghosh (R) at the exhibition on Rabindra Nath Tagore in 2013. (Express Photo)