Nirmal Prabha Bordoloi (1932/1933 – 1 June 2004) was an Indian poet, songwriter and folklorist associated with Assamese literature. She was president of the Asam Sahitya Sabha in 1991 held at Dudhnoi in Goalpara district.[1] She received several awards. In 1983 she received a Sahitya Akademi Award for her poetry book Sudirgha Din Aru Ritu. She also received the president's Award in 1957 for children's literature and the Asam Sahitya Sabha award in 1977 and 1989 for her non-fiction books 'Dinar Pisat Din' and 'Debi'. She has also won the 'Saraswati Sanman' title in 1987. [2]
Nirmal Prabha Bordoloi | |
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| Born | 1932 or 1933 |
| Died | 1 June 2004 Guwahati |
| Resting place | Guwahati |
| Occupation | Poet, songwriter |
| Language | Assamese |
| Education | MA PhD |
| Alma mater | Gauhati University |
| Subject | Assamese |
| Notable works | `Kabita: Bon Faringar Rong', `Samipesu', `Antarang', `Asamar Luko Sangonskriti', `Siba', `Asamar Luko Kabita' |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Award |
| Children | 1 |
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Life and career
editBordoloi was married as a child at the age of 11. She wrote over 54 Assamese and English books and numerous songs. Notable among these songs are Kabita: Bon Faringar Rong, Samipesu, Antarang, Asamar Luko Sangonskriti, Siba, Asamar Luko Kabita.
Her first collection of poems was 'Bon Faringar Rang'.
Some other collection of poems :
Dinor Pasot Din
Samipehu
Antaranga
Sudirgha Din Aru Ritu
Song collections :
Xunboroniya Aai
Xuriya Geet
Other literary works:
Devi
Shiva
Surjya
She died on 1 June 2004 at the age of 71.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Asam Sahitya Sabha is the foremost and the most popular organization of Assam". Vedanti.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Litterateur Nirmal Prabha Bordoloi dead". outlookindia.com. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
External links
edit- An interview with the author Archived 4 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine at bipuljyoti.in.
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