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*T: +91 361- 2300840/2302646/2300123* *F: +91 361- 2300325/2305394* *M: +91 94350-21845/73990-64912* On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 4:10 PM, Buljit Buragohain <buluas...@yahoo.co.in> wrote: > Top 5 Contemporary Writers from Assam > > Jan 23, 2016 20:25 > Guwahati > Arnab Ghosh > > Assam is a state that attracts visitors for its natural splendor, amazing > wildlife and heritage. The literature of Assam has been enriched by > contributions of several noted writers over the decades. The contemporary > writers of Assamese origin have not only contributed to the literary wealth > of the state, they have also enlightened the world about the life and > culture of Assam through their writing. > > Below listed are 5 contemporary writers from Assam who have made it big > outside the state also. > > Indira Goswami : > > Born in pre-Independence era Assam, Indira Goswami turned out to be one of > the most talented and versatile writers of the state. Her original style > and compassion for humanity made her novels and literary work has found > favor with millions. Her novels and short stories set in various regions of > India offer intimate peek into nuances of social and religious life and > problems in India. She was popularly known as Dr. Mamoni Raisom Goswami. > Noted film director Jahnu Barua made a film on her life. > > Goswami had to battle and overcome personal woes in life before she could > make it big as a writer. She coped with depression from childhood and the > phase finds a mention in her autobiography titled- ‘The Unfinished > Autobiography’. She also had a brief conjugal life and sudden demise of her > husband left a deep scar in her mind. > > However, she had the courage and her penchant to write which helped her > survive and flourish in literary field. Her novels ‘The Chehnab's Current’ > and ‘Ahiron’ contain several elements from her personal life. She > relocated to Delhi later and became a Professor of Assamese. The majority > of her literary work was composed during her stint at the university. > Various short stories she wrote have Delhi as the backdrop. Her most famous > works, ‘The Moth Eaten Howdah of a Tusker’ and ‘Pages Stained With Blood’ > were written during this phase too. Her novel ‘The Man from Chinnamasta’ > based on animal sacrifice ritual in Kamakhya temple in Assam did create > some controversy upon release. For her literary genius, Goswami won > accolades and she was given the coveted International Tulsi Award and > Sahitya Akademi Award. She was also honored with Jnanpith award in 2001. > > Mitra Phukan : > > Mitra Phukan is among the top Indian writers from Assam who write in > English. She shot to fame with the novel ‘The Collector's Wife’ (2005). > Based on the Assam agitation which took place in the 1970s and 1980s, the > novel brought her much critical acclaim. Another novel, ‘A Monsoon of > Music’- based on 4 musicians also received rave reviews. She has also > written a number of books for children so far. Based in Guwahati, Phukan > writes for The Assam Tribune. The UNICEF-CBT award for children's writing > was given to her for the book ‘Mamoni's Adventure’. Apart from her literary > genius, Phukan is also a noted vocalist and music critic. She is skilled in > Hindustani classical music genre. > > Nirupama Borgohain : > > An acclaimed journalist and writer based in Assam- Nirupama Borgohain is a > prominent figure in Assamese literary circle. Before embarking on her > career as a writer and novelist, she worked as a lecturer teaching English > in various colleges and served as editor of some dailies. She wrote short > stories under the pseudonym Neelima Devi. She married journalist and writer > Homen Borgohain and they separated in 1977. > > Nirupama Borgohain gained attention with publication of her novels like > ‘Sei Nadi Niravadhi’ and ‘Ejan Budha Manuh’. The feminist novels like ‘Anya > Jivan’ and ‘Champavati’ are remarkable for their compassionate portrayal of > women facing ire of patriarchy. The publication of ‘Abhiyatri’(1995)-a > biographical novel depicting life of Chandraprava Saikiani-a feminist > freedom fighter from Assam brought her much acclaim. It fetched her coveted > Sahitya Akademi literary award in 1996. She decided to return the award in > 2015 citing the rising intolerance in the country. She was also honored > with Assam Valley Literary Award in 2004. > > Homen Borgohain : > > A noted literary figure and journalist based in Assam, Homen Borgohain is > deemed as a prominent writer from the state. His career in journalism and > his publication of novels, poems and short stories has brought him > considerable acclaim. > > Despite his rural roots, Borgohain’s work reflects a commendable insight > into complexities in urban life. He tied the knot with Nirupama Tamuli > (known as Nirupama Borgohain) in 1958 but the conjugal life lasted for 19 > years. In 1978, he received the Sahitya Akademi Award for a novel, ‘Pita > Putra’. Publication of his autobiography ‘Atmanuxandhan’ also brought him > considerable critical acclaim. In 2015, he chose to return the award owing > to growing instances of intolerance in India. > > Arnab Jan Deka : > > A writer with multifaceted talent and a prominent figure in Assam’s > literary circle, Arnab Jan Deka has received considerable fame among his > contemporaries. Apart from writing novels, he has also excelled in the > roles of actor, columnist, poet, short story writer, screenwriter and > documentary film director. He has already composed 130 nonfiction and > fiction books. > > He rose to fame with publication of ‘A Stanza of Sunlight on the Banks of > Brahmaputra’ in 2009. This Indo-British poetry book co-authored by novelist > Tess Joyce brought him success and worldwide fame. However, he made > headlines with publication of ‘Ephanki Rhode’ his first book in 1983- when > he was still a school student. > > Arnab also achieved success with publication of his short stories which > have been translated into various languages. The popular short story > collections written by him are ‘Prem Asambhav’ and ‘Mexico Shohore Ekjon > Premika Abong Koyekta Golpo’. His novels ‘Bhaba Ananda Sambad’ and > ‘Childhood Dreams’ brought him considerable success and awards. The latter > was made into a TV-series in 2011. For his enormous contribution to > literature and culture of Assam, Arnab Jan Deka has been given many awards > including the Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray Memorial Award. > > > www.nelive.in/assam/entertainment/top-5-contemporary-writers-assam > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > সমাজৰ কাৰণে ভাল কাম কৰাজনৰ পৰিচয় ৰাইজৰ আগত দাঙি ধৰিব লাগে আৰু ভাল খবৰবোৰ > যিমান পাৰি ৰাইজৰ মাজত বিলাব লাগে। ---- বুলজিৎ > বুঢ়াগোহাঁই > > _______________________________________________ > assam mailing list > assam@assamnet.org > http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org > _______________________________________________ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
