Apurba Kumar Saikia is an Indian writer from Assam. He was the recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award (2020).[1][2]
Apurba Kumar Saikia | |
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| Born | 21.10.1962 Diphalu Satra, Nagaon, Assam |
| Occupation | Chief Medical Officer [NFSG] ,[ ESIC] , Under Labour And Employment Deptt.,Govt. Of India. |
| Years active | 27 Years |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Award |
| Spouse | Mrs Nilakshi Changkakati Saikia |
| Children | Miss Arhana Purba Saikia [daughter] ,Mr Ayanabh Saikia[son] |
| Parents | Mr. Purnadhar Saikia Mrs. Phulmai Saikia |
Early life and education
editSaikia was born in Diphalu Satra, Nagaon to parents Mr. Purnadhar Saikia and Mrs. Phulmai Saikia. He is an eye specialist and chief medical officer [NFSG] of ESIC Model Hospital, Khanapara, Assam.[3]
Bibliography
editStory collections
edit- Bengsata
- Byortho Nayak
- Lingamukto Prithivir Xadhu Eta
- Chotor Urohi
- Bojarot Edin
- Bixoi:Premor Xangbidhan
- Maati Akhora
- Randhani Beli
- Manar Daaktor
Article collections
edit- Asomiya Manuhor Gene
Translated short story collections
edit- Deshi-Bideshi Galpa Sambhar Editing [published by ASAM SAHITYA SABHA ]
Awards
editSaikia was awarded with Sahitya Akademi Award (2020) for his short stories collection Bengsata.[4] Earlier significant Awards are : Jadav Sarma Literary Award , Literary Excellence Award by Indian Medical Association , Antarlipi Sahitya Bota , Kathasandhi Sanman by Sahitya Akademi , Ambikagiri Roychoudhury Award for the best book on creative writing [Chotor Urohi, Short Story Collection] by Asam Sahitya Sabha.
References
edit- ^ "Dr Apurba Kumar Saikia & Dharani Dhar Owari to be conferred with Sahitya Akademi awards". The Sentinel. 13 March 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Sahitya Akademi awards to six from State". The Assam Tribune. 13 March 2021. Archived from the original on 13 March 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "ডাঃ অপূৰ্ব কুমাৰ শইকীয়ালৈ অসমীয়া ভাষাৰ সাহিত্য অকাডেমী বঁটা". ETV Bharat (in Assamese). Retrieved 14 March 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Sahitya Akademi Award 2020" (PDF). Sahitya Akademi. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 March 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
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