Jump to content

Apurba Kumar Saikia

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Apurba Kumar Saikia
Born21.10.1962
Diphalu Satra, Nagaon, Assam
OccupationChief Medical Officer [NFSG] ,[ ESIC] , Under Labour And Employment Deptt.,Govt. Of India.
Years active27 Years
Notable awardsSahitya Akademi Award
SpouseMrs Nilakshi Changkakati Saikia
ChildrenMiss Arhana Purba Saikia [daughter] ,Mr Ayanabh Saikia[son]
ParentsMr. Purnadhar Saikia
Mrs. Phulmai Saikia

Apurba Kumar Saikia is an Indian writer from Assam. He was the recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award (2020).[1][2]

Early life and education

[edit]

Saikia 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

[edit]

Story 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

[edit]

Saikia 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]
  1. ^ "Dr Apurba Kumar Saikia & Dharani Dhar Owari to be conferred with Sahitya Akademi awards". The Sentinel. 13 March 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "ডাঃ অপূৰ্ব কুমাৰ শইকীয়ালৈ অসমীয়া ভাষাৰ সাহিত্য অকাডেমী বঁটা". ETV Bharat (in Assamese). Retrieved 14 March 2021.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Sahitya Akademi Award 2020" (PDF). Sahitya Akademi. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 March 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.