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Homen Borgohain
Homen Borgohain (7 December 1932 – 12 May 2021) was an Assamese author and journalist. He was awarded the 1978 Sahitya Akademi Award in Assamese language for his novel ''Pita Putra''. He was also the President of Asam Sahitya Sabha, Assam Sahitya Sabha from 2001 to 2002. Despite his rural upbringing, Borgohain also addressed issues of urban life in his writing. In the early phase of his life Borgohain led an almost bohemian existence and the reflection of that particular life can be visualised in many of his early stories. He later became editor for a variety of publications. He also wrote several novels, short stories, and poems. Life Born in a small village in Dhakuakhana, Lakhimpur district, Lakhimpur, Borgohain went to Guwahati after completing matriculation from Dibrugarh Govt. Boys' Higher Secondary School and joined Cotton College, Guwahati, Cotton College for higher studies. He married Nirupama Tamuli, famous in Assam as Nirupama Borgohain : one of the most popular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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List Of People From Assam
This is a list of notable people from Assam, India. Administrators, diplomats and justices Academicians and scholars Performing arts Actors and models Film directors Musicians Activists * Kiran Bala Bora, freedom fighter and social activist * Muzammil Haque, first martyr of Madhyam movement. *Nabin Chandra Bardoloi, freedom fighter, social activist and writer * Akhil Gogoi * Hema Bharali, freedom fighter and social activist * Birubala Rabha, social activist * Chobilal Upadhyaya, freedom fighter and Nepali social activist Journalists Literature * Amrit Bhushan Dev Adhikari * Ananda Chandra Agarwala * Chandra Kumar Agarwala * Jyoti Prasad Agarwala * Nabin Chandra Bardoloi * Debo Prasad Barooah * Amulya Barua * Ananda Chandra Barua * Binanda Chandra Barua * Chandradhar Barua * Hem Barua * Hem Barua (Tyagbir) * Hemchandra Barua * Jahnavi Barua * Jnanadabhiram Barua * Kanaklal Barua * Nabakanta Barua * Ananda Ram Baruah * Bhubanmohan Baruah * Padmanath G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asom Sahitya Sabha
The Asam Sahitya Sabha (; Literary Society of Assam) is a non Government, non profit, literary organisation of Assam. It was founded in December 1917 in Assam, India to promote the culture of Assam and Assamese literature. A branch of the organisation named ''Singapore Sahitya Sabha'' was launched in Singapore on July 28, 2019. History Till 1826 AD. Assam Territory was ruled mainly by Kachari kingdom, Kachari, Ahom Dynasty, Ahoms in the entirety of Brahmaputra Valley and Koch dynasty, Koch. In 1826, after the Treaty of Yandabo the administration of Assam was passed down to the British, till independence in 1947. Since then Assam has been an integral part of India. However, the history of modern Assam, modern Assamese language and literature and culture found their starting points in the early part of the 19th century. Since 1872 some efforts were made to build up some organisations to work for the development of Assamese language, literature and culture of the modern period. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assam Valley Literary Award
The Assam Valley Literary Award ( as, অসম উপত্যকা সাহিত্য বঁটা) was conceived in the year 1990 by ''Williamson Magor Education Trust'' to honour creative writers who have enhanced Assamese literature. It is given to writers of Assam once a year. The award was instituted by the Williamson Magor Group, a tea company. History The award was announced by Shri B.M. Khaitan, Chairman, Williamson Magor Group of Industries, Tea major at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Assam Valley School on 11 February 1990, at Harchurah in Sonitpur district of Assam. The award comprises cash award, a scroll of honour made of Assam "Muga" silk and a specially designed golden trophy. This trophy has been designed by the artist of Assam, Shri Shobha Brahma. Award winners Year Winner *1990 Bhabendra Nath Saikia *1991 Homen Borgohain *1992 Syed Abdul Malik *1993 Nabakanta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
