Dr Nagen Saikia chosen for Assam Valley Literary Award, 2007
Guwahati | Monday, Dec 31 2007 IST
Eminent literary personality Dr Nagen Saikia has been chosen for the
prestigious 18th Assam Valley Literary Award, 2007. A release issued here
today by the Willamson Magor Education Trust stated that the award will be
conferred formally in March. An acclaimed writer, Dr Saikia had started his
career as a teacher and went on to serve in different reputed institutions in
various categories. He also delivered lectures on various topics about
Assamese literature, including in the US and England He has published
numerous literary essays and has many literary masterpieces, including short
stories, novels, books and articles, to his credit. Dr Saikia was conferred
with the Sahitya Akademi award in 1997 for his short stories collection
'Andharat Nizar Mukh' and was honoured by the Mohan Chandra Sahitya Sabha in
1980 for the year's best thought-provoking book 'Chinta aru Charcha'. Dr
Saikia had also been a member of the Rajya Sabha from 1986-1992 and was the
vice-chairman of the Upper House from 1990-1992.
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