সম্পাদকীয় - ԳՆա:» ১৮৩৭-৪১ খ্ৰীষ্টাব্দের মধ্যে এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটির জর্ণলে প্রকাশিত বহু লিপির পাঠোদ্ধার কমলাকাস্তের সাহায্যে হইয়াছিল। ৮ অক্টোবর ১৮৪৩ তারিখে কমলাকাস্তুের মৃত্যু হইলে, এশিয়াটিক সোসাইটির তদানীন্তন সহসভাপতি ও সেক্রেটরী এইচ, টরেন্স (Torrens) লেখেন :– I have, with much regret, to report the death of the aged, d highly respected Pundit Kamalakanta Vidhyalankara, the friend and fellow labourer of James Prinsep. With him has expired the aceurate knowledge of the ancient Pali and Sansorit forms of writing; for although wo now possess a key to these ancient characters, no Pundit has exercised himself in the not of decyphering to the extent to which has Kamalakanta. Liko all learned persons of his class, he carefully avoided the communication of his peculiar knowledge, and latterly, having as he thought little chance of being contradicted, the old man became exceedingly dogmatical and opinionative. As I was totally destitute of that critical ingenuity and wonderful actimon which supplied in our lamented friend, James Prinsep,” the want of philological accuracy, and as I had not command of the time which he could devote to the careful and patient investigation of the readings of ancient inscriptions, I soon abandonod the attempt to avail myself of Kamalakanta's services in this department. His appointment about the Soeiety was that of Sanserit Librarian. He has left two wives, a married and one unmarried daughter, and a son now being educated at the Sanscrib College. EIis only other relative is a nephew, who has been latterly doing the old man's duties in the Library. He is an intelligent and active person, and is quite competent to conduct the duties of Sanserit; Librarian. I do not know the degree of his proficiency in Sanscrit, but he seems capable of answering all references respecting books made by parties who attend the Library. The Librarian's salary is Rs. 80 a month. I would for efficiency's sake have recommended our securing the services of a young Pundit, named Sarodha Purshad, who also assisted James Prinsep,
- ১৮৪• সনে জেম্স প্রিন্সেপের মৃত্যু হয় । ভারতে তাহার কর্মজীবনের ইতিহাস ১৮৪০ সনের “এশিয়াটিক জর্ণালে উইলসন সাহেব কর্তৃক প্রকাশিত হয় । ॐाशंद्र ऋछिब्रभांर्ष ७• खूलाई २° १* ऑत्रि-५ টাউন-হলে যে ast so stoirs “Pundit Kamalakant of the Hindu College read a poem on behalf of the Pundits of Bengal.” (R. Sanyal : Bengai Celebrities, ii. I I-12.)
