Mahim Bora

Mahim Bora
Mahim Bora with legendary actor Shashi Kapoor at padma awards 2011.
Mahim Bora with legendary actor Shashi Kapoor at padma awards 2011.
Born(1924-07-06)6 July 1924
Sonitpur district, Assam
Died5 August 2016(2016-08-05) (aged 92)
Guwahati
OccupationWriter, critic, poet
LanguageAssamese
NationalityIndian
EducationM.A. in Assamese from Gauhati University
GenreAssamese
SubjectLiterature
Notable worksEdhani mahir hanhi, Kathanibari ghat
Notable awardsPadma Shri and Sahitya Akademi Award
SpouseLt.Mrs.Dipti Rekha Bora

Mahim Bora (6 July 1924 – 5 August 2016) was a prominent Indian writer and educationist from Assam.His notable works include "Kathonibari Ghat," a collection of short stories, and "Edhani Mahir Hanhi," a novel.[1] He was elected as a president of the Assam Sahitya Sabha held in 1989 at Doomdooma.[2] He was awarded most notably the Padma Shri in 2011, the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2001 and the Assam Valley Literary Award in 1998. Assam Sahitya Sabha conferred its highest honorary title Sahityacharyya on him in 2007. He also participated in the Quit India Movement of 1942 held in Kaliabor town in the Nagaon district of Assam.[3]

Brief life

Mahim Bora was born on 6 July 1924 in Ghopesadharu, a tea estate in Sonitpur district. He spent his childhood in his home village Ramtamuli Chuk, Hatbar.

Education

He did his primary schooling at Primary Hatbar L.P. School, Hatbar M.E. Kuwarital Combined M.V. School. He passed Matriculation at Kaliabar Government aided High School and did Intermediate at Nowgong College, Nagaon (Assam) in 1946. He received B.A. from Cotton College, Guwahati (Assam) and M.A. in Assamese literature from Guwahati University, Guwahati.

After taking his M.A. degree he first joined service as a teacher at Kaliabar H.E.School, Nagaon & Kamrup Academy, Guwahati. He was assistant editor of Rangghar Children Magazine (now defunct) and also worked as conductor of Gaonlia Raijole in All India Radio, Guwahati. He later joined as an Assamese lecturer in J.B.College, Jorhat (Assam), and lastly he shifted to Nowgong College, Nagaon permanently and retired as Head of the Assamese Department. He was also the founder lecturer of A.D.P. college and Girl's college Nagaon. Achievement

He was President of Nowgong District Sahitya Sabha, Assam Sahitya Sabha:Kavi Sanmilan (1978) and Assam Sahitya Sabha (1989–90).[4]

Family

He married Dipti Rekha Hazarika of Jamuguri on 1 May 1957. He was father of two sons. His wife died on 20 Jan of 1999. His younger son Lt. Dr. Abhijit Bora died in 2005.

Death

He died on 5 August 2016 in a private hospital of Guwahati at the age of 93. He was cremated with full State honours in Nagaon.

Literary works

Bora's chief anthology of poems was Rangajiya (The Red Dragon-fly, 1978). In his short stories, he was an observer of folk and rural situations. He was a regular contributor of short stories to various periodicals.

Short Story collection:

  • Kathanibari Ghat (1961),
  • Deha Garaka Prem (1967),
  • Moi Pipali Aru Puja (1967),
  • Bahubhuji Tribhuj (1967),
  • Akhan Nadir Mrityu (1972),
  • Rati Phula Phul (1977),
  • Borjatri (1980),
  • Mor Priya Galpa (1987) and

Collection of Essays:

  • Chinta Bichitra (1989),
  • Sahitya Bichitra (1989),

Novels:

  • Herua Digantar Maya (1972),
  • Edhani Mahir Hanhi (2001),
  • Banduli Phular Rang (2007) and
  • Putala Ghar (1973)

Children literatures:

  • Batris Putalar Sadhu (1976) and
  • Tezimala Aru Cindarela (2007)

Translations:

  • Raja Rammohan Ray

Edited Book:

  • Sankardevar Nat (1989)

Poetry Collection:

  • Ranga Jia (1978),
  • Jonamanir hanhi;

Radio Plays:

  • Laru Gopalar Prem,
  • Laru Gopalar Bibah,
  • Laru Gopalar Ghar-Sansar,
  • Padum Kunwari (1951),
  • Nirmal Bhakat (1951),
  • Pansha Sar,
  • Garakhia Bhim (1951),
  • Tinir Tini Gal,
  • Tup,
  • Mas aru Manuh,
  • Batar Akosh Bagari Edited by T. Goswami,
  • Momair podulit bandhilu ghura,
  • 'Pakhi Loga Din' edited by G.C. Das,
  • Pabandha Bisitra edited by G.C.Das.

Awards

for Rati PhuLa Phul in 1980.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mahim Bora - Indian Review - Critiques and Writings from across India and the World over !: Literature". Indianreview.in. 29 May 2013. Archived from the original on 13 September 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Axom Xahitya Xabha (The Literary Society of Assam) | Assam Portal". Assam.org. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  3. ^ Mahotsav, Amrit. "Procession in Kaliabor during the Quit India Movement". Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Ministry of Culture, Government of India. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Asom Sahitya Sabha Presidents - FamousFix.com list". FamousFix.com. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Press Information Bureau English Releases" (Press release). Pib.nic.in. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  6. ^ "Ministry Of Home Affairs" (PDF) (Press release). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  7. ^ TI Trade (26 January 2011). "The Assam Tribune Online". Assamtribune.com. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  8. ^ "Akademi Awards Information". Sahitya Akademi. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  9. ^ "Literary Awards". enajori.com. 5 May 2011. Archived from the original on 22 May 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.

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