Lakshmi Nandan Bora

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Lakshmi Nandan Bora
Sahitya Academy Award
Saraswati Samman
Publication Board Assam Lifetime Achievement Award

[Magor Assam Valley Literary award]
Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad Rachna Samagra Award
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Lakshmi Nandan Bora (15 June 1932 – 3 June 2021) was an Indian

Sahitya Academy Award and Saraswati Samman,[7][8] Bora was honoured by the Government of India in 2015 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[9] He died on 3 June 2021 from complications caused by COVID-19.[10]

Biography

Except for one novel, I had written all my other novels after my marriage, says Lakshmi Nandan Bora.[11]

Lakshmi Nandan Bora was born on 15 June 1932 at Hatichung of Kudijah village,

Johannes Gutenberg University[1] for two terms.[3] Bora married Madhuri in 1961 and the couple has one daughter Seuji and two sons Tridib Nandan and Swaroop Nandan.[3] The family lives in Ganeshguri, a satellite town of Guwahati, Assam.[3] Seuji Bora Neog is a Professor of Genetics and Plantbreeding at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Tridib Nandan Bora is a Senior State Government Official while the youngest son Swaroop Nandan is a Professor of Mathematics at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. Lakshmi Nandan Borah died on 3 June 2021 at the age of 88.[12]

Literary and social career

Bora wrote his first short story, Bhaona, in 1954, which was published in Assamese magazine, Ramdhenu.

under the same name, by Padum Baruah in 1976. The succeeding years saw him active in the political milieu of Assam and was arrested once, in 1981, under the National Security Act.[3] His novel, Akou Saraighat,[13] written during this time and published in 1980, reflects his political leanings to a certain measure.[3] He also founded a weekly, Rangpur, and stayed as its editor till 1996 when he resigned from the post, reportedly due to ideological differences with the owner of the publication.[3]

Two more novels, Matit Meghar Chaan (1970) and Bishesh Eraati (1979) and a short story anthology, Sehi Anuraga (1983) followed

Sahitya Academy Award in 1988.[3] Two novels were published next, Kal Dingare Pal in 1988 and Matsya Kanya in 1995 followed by Preyashi (1996 - short story anthology), Jaa Keri Naahike Upaam and Sehi Gunanidhi (1997 - novel),[1] the latter two inspired by the lives of Sankardev and his disciple, Madhavdev, renowned Assamese saint-scholars.[3] In 2008, he published Kayakalpa, which won the Saraswati Samman from K. K. Birla Foundation.[8] The work has since been translated into 22 Indian languages[8] as well as into English by Biman Arandhara.[4]

Lakshmi Nandan Bora has written a number of plays and books on agriculture and environment, taking his publications to a total of 60 books, composed of twenty nine novels and twenty six short story anthologies.

Lakshminath Bezbaroa, a known Assamese literary figure.[2]

He has served as the president of

Goriyoshi, an Assamese monthly literary magazine.[6][7][11]

Bibliography

Some of the selected publications of Bora are:[1]

  • Sei Surey Utola[1960] --Story
  • Kashiyolir Kuwoli[1961]--Story
  • Gopon Godhuli[1961]--Story
  • Gouri Ruupok[1961]--Story
  • Mon Mati Megh[1962]--Story
  • Ashiin Koina[1963]--Story
  • Aei Roop Aei Chanda[1963]--Story
  • Dahan Dulori[1965]--Story
  • Kothin Maya[1966]--Story
  • Debotar Byadhi[1966]--Story
  • Majot Trisharey Noi[1967--Story
  • Byotikrom[1976]--Story
  • Nishiddha Chetona[1976]--Story
  • Arabarir Lecheri[1983]--Story
  • Doostor Karagar[2002]--Story
  • Preyoshi[1993]--Anthology
  • Mon Birikhor Jokh[2001]--Story
  • Mukta Poorush[2002]--Story
  • Mon Mati Piriti[1962]--Story
  • Aalakh Khorikajai[2006]--Story
  • Basonti Bashona[2017]--Story
  • Saa Jueir Pohorot[1966]--Novel
  • Shikhar Surobhi[1968]--Novel
  • Meghali Doopor[1968]--Novel
  • Bolookat Bijuli[1969]--Novel
  • Amtit Meghor Saa[1970]--Novel
  • Uttor Poorush[1970]--Novel
  • Poton[1979]--Novel
  • Radhikaput Aruu Malakhsmi Niketan[1982]--Novel
  • Ghatok Polatok[1985]--Novel
  • Protirodh[1987]--Novel
  • Biponna Bismoi[1988]--Novel
  • Ganeshguri[1988]--Novel
  • Nayak Adhinayak[1992]--Novel
  • Hiyat Tirebirai[1993]--Novel
  • Meghot Madol Baje[1999]--Novel
  • Shoturongo[2003]--Novel
  • Tejoshini[2003]--Novel
  • Goti Moti Bhokoti[2005]--Novel
  • Shehi Shobyoshashi[2014]--Novel
  • Pochimor Pom Khedi[1991]--Travelogue
  • Joraloga Germany[1993]--Travelogue
  • Shimar Poridhi Bhangi[1997]--Travelogue
  • Shipurir Achoni[1961]--Drama
  • Akanko Jugol[1972]--Drama
  • Swamy Bibekananda[1997]--Biography
  • Sonkordev:Ati Mohajibon[1999]--Biography
  • Mahapoorush Madhabdeb[1999]--Biography
  • Kal Bolukat Khoj[2010]--Autobiography
  • Dristirupa (1958) - anthology
  • Nishar Purabi (1962) - anthology
  • Gonga Silonir Pakhi (1963) - novel
  • Aabesh Indrajal (1967) - anthology
  • Matit Meghar Chaan (1970) - anthology
  • Bishesh Eraati (1979) - novel
  • Akou Saraighat (1980) - novel[13]
  • Jaa Keri Naahike Upaam
  • Sehi Anuraga (1983) - anthology
  • Patal Bhairavi (1986) - novel[5]
  • Kal Dingarare Pal (1988) - novel
  • Matsya Kanya (1995) - novel
  • Preyashi (1996) - anthology
  • Sehi Gunanidhi (1997) - novel
  • Ganga Cheel Ke Pankh (2003) - novel[14]
  • Kayakalpa (2008) - novel[6]
  • Lakshminandan Borar Charita Dasakar Galpa Samagra — short story anthology

Awards and recognitions

Bora received the

Republic Day honours list, in 2015, for the civilian honour of Padma Shri.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^
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  2. ^ a b c d "Bipul Jyoti". Bipul Jyoti. 2007. Archived from the original on 5 August 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "UCCS". UCCS. 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "The Hindu". 6 April 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
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  6. ^
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  7. ^ a b c d e "Good Reads". Good Reads. 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  8. ^ a b c d e "Saraswati Samman". LKVP. 14 February 2009. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  9. ^ a b "Padma Awards". Padma Awards. 2015. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  10. ^ "COVID-19: Assamese litterateur Lakshmi Nandan Bora passes away". The Hindu. 3 June 2021.
  11. ^ a b c "Assam Tribune". Assam Tribune. 3 October 2012. Archived from the original on 20 February 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  12. ^ "COVID-19: Assamese litterateur Lakshmi Nandan Bora passes away". The Hindu. 3 June 2021.
  13. ^
    ISBN 9781843318132
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  14. ASIN B003DRNSME
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