Bijoy Kr Bhuyan passes away
Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, June 11 – Bijoy Kumar Bhuyan, known among his fans as Bhaitida, the
youngest of the three sons of renowned historian late Dr Surya Kumar Bhuyan,
died at his Uzanbazar SK Bhuyan Road family residence here around 9-30 pm of
June 10. According to family sources, the end came due to heart failure. He was
78.A
former tea planter and businessman of repute, Bijoy Bhuyan was the man
behind the preservation and propagation of the invaluable works of late
Dr SK Bhuyan. Due to his relentless efforts, several publishing houses,
including the Publication Board, Assam, recently published several of the works
of late Dr Bhuyan.The Publication Board published 10 works of Dr Bhuyan,
including the Two German Articles, Lachit Barphukan and His Times, Atan
Burhagohain and His Times, Assam in the Eighteenth Century and Two Years in
Parliament, during the 25th Guwahati Book Fair early this year. The Two German
Articles was edited by Dr SK Bhuyan and it has been highly appreciated by the
readers.Bijoy
Bhuyan, who is an avid reader of Assam history, had extensive knowledge
of Assam’s history and culture. He helped many scholars and students
with the information he could gather from various sources, including the
writings of his famous father. His amiable and helpful nature won him
many friends.Born
on April 10, 1934 in Guwahati, Bijoy Bhuyan was connected with various
socio-cultural organisations, like the Kamarupa Anusandhana Samiti, the
Sabita Sabha and the Maniram Dewan Memorial Trust, among others.He leaves
behind his wife and two sons. His last rites were performed at the Navagraha
cremation ground amidst the presence of a large gathering of his friends,
relatives and fans, this evening.The
Kamarupa Anushandhana Samiti and the Kamrup Mahanagar Zila Sahiya Sabha
have condoled the death of Bijoy Bhuyan. The Kamrup Mahanagar Zila
Sahitya Sabha has described Bhuyan as a great nationalist.
(The Assam Tribune, 12.06.2011)
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সমাজৰ কাৰণে ভাল কাম কৰাজনৰ পৰিচয় ৰাইজৰ আগত দাঙি ধৰিব লাগে আৰু ভাল খবৰবোৰ যিমান
পাৰি ৰাইজৰ মাজত বিলাব লাগে।
---- বুলজিৎ বুঢ়াগোহাঁই
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