Nabakanta barua
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Navakanta Barua also known as Ekhud Kokaideu, was a prominent Assamese
novelist and poet.
and lastly lived in Nagaon
town.
He started his education at a nearby school, then joined govt Mojolia school. In 1933 he was admitted to Nagaon govt boys in class 3, from there he completed his matriculation in 1941. After that he got admitted to Cotton College
, but he lost two years due to illness. In 1943, he went to Shantinikaton (West Bengal). In 1947 he completed his B.A. with English honors and in 1953 M. A. from Aligarh Muslim University
.
at Shikohabad at A.K collage , but the same year he had joined Jorhat
's Jagannath Barooah College
. In 1954 he joined Cotton College
and worked there until 1964. From 1964 to 1967 he worked at Assam Madhyamik Shiksha Parisod
as an officer of English education . He again joined Cotton College, retiring as a vice principal in 1984.
He served as president of Asam Sahitya Sabha's Dhing Adhibashan in 1968 and presided over Asom Sahitya Sabha's Bishwanath Chariali convention in 1990.
Barua's contribution to Assamese art and literature includes 39 books in all: 11 poem collections, 5 novels, essays, short stories for children (Xeali palegoi ratanpur) and lyrics. Some of his works have been translated to different Indian languages.
In 1984, he published the Assamese magazine Sirolu, later republished as Natun Sirolu.
Assamese people
The Assamese people are a well-defined subgroup of People of Assam. Though sometimes they are defined as the Assamese-speaking Indo-Aryans of the Brahmaputra valley,, this definition is not legally binding...
novelist and poet.
Early life and education
Nabakanta Barua was born December 26, 1926 in Guwahati to Nilakanta Barua, a school inspector and later teacher, and Swarnalata Baruani. He had three brothers: Devakanta, Jivakanta, and Sivakanta. (Devakanta Barua also became a well-known Assamese poet, best known for poem collection Sagor dekhisa.) At first the family lived in upper Assam, then moved to PuranigudamPuranigudam
Puranigudam is a small to medium size area in Nagaon district, Assam, India. The area of Puranigudam consists of several small villages named Nortom Gaon, Harimishra Satra, Deuri Gaon, Halowa Gaon, Potani Gaon, Bankathal Gaon, Bora Chuk, Hati Gaon, Bisahya Chuk, Khaund chuk,Nalbora Chuk,...
and lastly lived in Nagaon
Nagaon
Nagaon , is a medium sized city and a municipal board in Nagaon district in the Indian state of Assam. It is situated east of Guwahati. An older spelling of the name is Nowgong.It is one of the fastest growing cities of the northeast.-History:...
town.
He started his education at a nearby school, then joined govt Mojolia school. In 1933 he was admitted to Nagaon govt boys in class 3, from there he completed his matriculation in 1941. After that he got admitted to Cotton College
Cotton College, Guwahati
Cotton College is a premier institution for higher education located in the heart of Guwahati, Assam, a northeastern state of India.240px|right|thumb| Cotton College, the premier college of Assam-History:...
, but he lost two years due to illness. In 1943, he went to Shantinikaton (West Bengal). In 1947 he completed his B.A. with English honors and in 1953 M. A. from Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University ,is a residential academic university, established in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan as Mohammedan Angelo-Oriental College and later granted the status of Central University by an Act of the Indian Parliament in 1920...
.
Career
He worked in Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
at Shikohabad at A.K collage , but the same year he had joined Jorhat
Jorhat
Jorhat is a city of Assam in India. Jorhat was established as a new capital in the closing years of the 18th century by the declining Tunkhungia Ahom Dynasty. Jorhat, as the name signifies, was just a couple of markets . Two parallel markets namely, Chowkihat and Macharhat, lay on the eastern...
's Jagannath Barooah College
Jagannath Barooah College
Jagannath Barooah College is located in Jorhat, Assam, India. It was founded in 1930 and was accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council , India in 2003....
. In 1954 he joined Cotton College
Cotton College, Guwahati
Cotton College is a premier institution for higher education located in the heart of Guwahati, Assam, a northeastern state of India.240px|right|thumb| Cotton College, the premier college of Assam-History:...
and worked there until 1964. From 1964 to 1967 he worked at Assam Madhyamik Shiksha Parisod
Board of Secondary Education, Assam
Board of Secondary Education, Assam, or SEBA as it is also known, is the state level authority for conducting examinations and providing assurance for the quality of education imparted in schools within Assam that are affiliated to it....
as an officer of English education . He again joined Cotton College, retiring as a vice principal in 1984.
He served as president of Asam Sahitya Sabha's Dhing Adhibashan in 1968 and presided over Asom Sahitya Sabha's Bishwanath Chariali convention in 1990.
Published works
Barua wrote most criticized and recited poems like "Polokh", "Monot porne Arundhati", "Norokot DonJuan", and "Crussot DonJuan".Barua's contribution to Assamese art and literature includes 39 books in all: 11 poem collections, 5 novels, essays, short stories for children (Xeali palegoi ratanpur) and lyrics. Some of his works have been translated to different Indian languages.
In 1984, he published the Assamese magazine Sirolu, later republished as Natun Sirolu.
Awards
- 1974: Assam Prakashan Parisod Award, Mur aru Prithibir
- 1975: Sahitya Akademi Award to Assamese WritersSahitya Akademi Award to Assamese WritersSahitya Akademi Award is given each year, since 1955, by Sahitya Akademi , to writers and their works, for their outstanding contribution to the upliftment of Indian literature and Assamese literature in particular ....
, Kokadeutar Har - 1976: Padma BhushanPadma BhushanThe Padma Bhushan is the third highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan, but comes before the Padma Shri. It is awarded by the Government of India.-History:...
, Literature & Education - 1993: Assam Valley Literary AwardAssam Valley Literary AwardThe Assam Valley Literary Award was conceived in the year 1990 by Williamson Magor Education Trust to honour outstanding creative writers who have enhanced the richness of Assamese literature.-History:The award was announced by Shri B.M...
See also
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