Nanda Kumar Deb Barma is a Tipra playwright, poet and lyricist from

Tripura Tripura (, Bengali: ) is a state in Northeast India. The third-smallest state in the country, it covers ; and the seventh-least populous state with a population of 36.71 lakh ( 3.67 million). It is bordered by Assam and Mizoram to the east a ...

. He is known for his works of literature in Kokborok language and

Kokborok Drama Drama was brought into the Kokborok-speaking population by the Yatra ( Jatra) performers of Bengal. The rulers of Independent Tripura were the first to present and perform drama in Tripura. Though in the beginning the presentations of yatras ( j ...

. Nanda Kumar Deb Barma is author of novels such as Rung (2001), and compilations of works such as Thungnuk Bwchap (2015). He has been one of the active advocates for Kokborok development in the field of literature and education and is the president of

Kokborok Sahitya Sabha Kokborok Sahitya Sabha (KBSS) was formed on 8 October 1972, under the leadership of Lt. Alindralal Tripura. Since then, it has been working on the development of Kokborok language of Tripura (Twipra). KBSS has its offices in Agartala, the state ...

Life

Nanda Kumar was born in Bishramganj, which is a small town and the headquarter of

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in the Indian state of

Career

He has published a number of poetry and drama books. Nanda Kumar Deb Barma is also a dramatist, having performed both drama and music on

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and

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and other places. He is an editor at the

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and presently resides in the state's capital

Agartala Agartala () is the capital city of the Indian state of Tripura, and is one of the largest cities in northeast India. The city is governed by the Agartala Municipal Corporation. The city is the seat of the Government of Tripura. It is located on ...

Works

This is the lists of plays written or directed by Nanda Kumar Deb Barma. Most of the plays were performed by casts from the Sampili Theatre Centre based at

. Bubar, Mukunne, Kokkisa, Koktanghai, Mari, Randijwkma, Sikhok, Reg-Swnam, Bolongni Muktarwi Sarao, Koktun, Khotalbai, Kwplai, Kantomoni, Imangni Bwsarok, Shehi Bukhukswk Ha, Nuai, Rung, Sundurjak, Yapiri, Dogar, ''Longtoraini Eklobyo'', Bwsak Kaisao, Da-kuphur, Chobani Swkang, Swkango Choba, Kotor Buma-Bwsa.

Selected published works

*Kokborok Poetry *''Simalwng Sakao Holongni Khum (Stone Flowers at the Pyre)'' *''Bolongni Bwsagursong Mwsao (Dances of Jungle Girls)'' *''Ani Ganao Ang (Me beside me)'' *''Dugmalino (To a Flower)'' Translated Works * The Story (2005) * A Trip to the Shakhangtang Hill (2005)

References

{{authority control Writers from Tripura Tripuri people 1950 births Living people Indian male dramatists and playwrights Tripura University alumni MBB College alumni