A poet taking up the people's cause (Continue)

"I'm elated to receive this prize from my fellow poets. The fraternity I belong to has honoured me and I humbly accept this honor. Jatiya Kabita Utshab 9National Poetry Festival) is now one of the major cultural festivals in the country. The festival witnesses a confluence of poets from all over the country and abroad," Saha said. Mahadev Saha was born on August 5, 1944 in Dhanghara, Sirajganj. The sole child of parents Godadhor Saha and Birajmohini, Mahadev completed his primary and high school education in his village. For higher education he attended Dhaka College, Bogra College and Rajshahi University. "In my student days, I enjoyed reading works of the literary masters like Babindranath Tagore, Kazi Nazrul Islam and Jibanananda Das," said the poet.

The noteworthy elements in Saha's poetry are solitude, love, yearning, the Liberation War, nature, poverty, secularism and equal rights. The poet is deeply moved by the ravages of poverty. His style is unquestionably unique and evocative. His poems also have a ready impact with their uncomplicated approach. His words and verses articulate the torments of a lonesome soul and mourning heart.