Kamal Kumari Foundation
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The Kamal Kumari Foundation is a charitable trust in Assam
established in 1990 in the fond memory of Kamal Kumari Barooah
, the remarkable matriarch of the Khongiya Barooah family of Thengal, Assam
. It has been able to achieve acclaim and renown in the entire North eastern region of India for its charitable and constructive activities.
Besides the foundation has also borne the full cost of publication of the volume "150 years of Journalism in Assam" which was brought out by the Celebration Committee of 150 years of Journalism in Assam.
Each award carries Rs 2 lakh, a trophy, a chadar and a citation.
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
established in 1990 in the fond memory of Kamal Kumari Barooah
Kamal Kumari Barooah
Kamal Kumari Barooah was the matriarch of the Khongiya Barooah family of Thengal, Assam. She was born to Mahendranath Mahanta and Swarnalata Mahanta at Borelengi Satra...
, the remarkable matriarch of the Khongiya Barooah family of Thengal, Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
. It has been able to achieve acclaim and renown in the entire North eastern region of India for its charitable and constructive activities.
Activities
Since its inception, the foundation has been actively participating in the promotion of various fields that includes- Restoring NamgharNamgharNamghar is a social rendezvous used for various spiritual activities such as common prayer, Bhaona used by Assamese peopleVaishnavite Hindus in Assam.The Vaishnavites are devotees of Lord Krishna who assemble in namghars regularly to offer prayers...
s and Satriya Cultural Centres in various parts of Assam - Building and renovating public facilities
- Sponsoring meritorious students in national institutions of repute
- Instituting scholarships for handicapped and needy students
- Offering medical aid to the needy
- Financially assisting publication of rare Assamese literary works
Besides the foundation has also borne the full cost of publication of the volume "150 years of Journalism in Assam" which was brought out by the Celebration Committee of 150 years of Journalism in Assam.
Awards
The foundation confers three national awards annually to individual or group with an objective to promote excellence in the field of Science & Technology, Art & Culture and Journalism. The awards are- Kamal Kumari National AwardKamal Kumari National AwardThe Kamal Kumari National Award is an Indian Award given to individuals and groups in India for outstanding contribution to Art, Culture & Literature and Science & Technology. It was instituted by the Kamal Kumari Foundation in 1990 in memory of Kamal Kumari Barooah, the remarkable matriarch of the...
for excellence in Art & Culture and Science & Technology - Siva Prasad Barooah National AwardSiva Prasad Barooah National AwardThe Siva Prasad Barooah National Award is an Indian Award given to individuals and groups in India for outstanding contribution to Journalism, to promote news media excellence...
for excellence in Journalism
Each award carries Rs 2 lakh, a trophy, a chadar and a citation.
See also
- Kamal Kumari BarooahKamal Kumari BarooahKamal Kumari Barooah was the matriarch of the Khongiya Barooah family of Thengal, Assam. She was born to Mahendranath Mahanta and Swarnalata Mahanta at Borelengi Satra...
- Siva Prasad BarooahSiva Prasad BarooahSiva Prasad Barooah was a renowned planter, philanthropist, politician, and humanist from Assam. He was the pioneer or path-breaker in Assamese journalism who published Batori, the first daily newspaper in Assam...
- Kamal Kumari National AwardKamal Kumari National AwardThe Kamal Kumari National Award is an Indian Award given to individuals and groups in India for outstanding contribution to Art, Culture & Literature and Science & Technology. It was instituted by the Kamal Kumari Foundation in 1990 in memory of Kamal Kumari Barooah, the remarkable matriarch of the...
- Siva Prasad Barooah National AwardSiva Prasad Barooah National AwardThe Siva Prasad Barooah National Award is an Indian Award given to individuals and groups in India for outstanding contribution to Journalism, to promote news media excellence...