Medini Choudhury
Medini Choudhury | |
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Born | Goreswar, Assam, India | March 31, 1928
Died | February 13, 2003 Chennai, India | (aged 74)
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Language | Assamese, English |
Alma mater | Cotton University |
Subject | Social, Culture, Literature |
Years active | 1975–2003 |
Notable awards | Full list |
Children | 7 |
Medini Mohan Choudhury (31 March 1928 – 13 February 2003[1]), known by his pen name as Medini Choudhury, was a Bodo novelist, short story writer, columnist, critic and a retired civil services officer. He wrote thirty books in Assamese language and two books in English, including Ananya Prantor, a novel which is recognized one of the prominent writings in Assamese literature.
He also worked at literary magazines and newspapers such as Asomiya, a weekly newspaper, Dainik Santidoot and Samakaal. He worked as an editor for Sutradhar magazine, and primarily used to wrote stort stories, columns and essays for newspapers and magazines.[2]
Biography
[edit]He was born on 31 March 1928 in Goreswar town of Kamrup district, Assam in a Bodo family.[3] He graduated in 1949 from the Cotton College (now Cotton University).[2] He had three daughters and four sons.[4] Prior to joining civil services, he worked as a journalist. Later in 1956, he left journalism and started working as a government officer due to personal financial crisis. He also wrote a book titled Luit, Barak aru Islam that covers contribution of the Muslims to the Assam Movement.[5]
Publications
[edit]† | Remarks denote a short description of the work where available. |
# | Title | Year | Type/Credited as | Remarks | Ref. |
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1 | Anonyo Prantor (Unique Peripheries) | 1975 | Novel | It was the first novel he wrote[6] | [7] |
2 | Banduka Behar | 1976[8] | Novel | — | |
3 | Taat Nodi Nachil (No River There) | — | Novel | — | |
4 | Pherengadao | — | Novel | — | |
5 | Aranya Aadim (Forests Primitive) | — | Novel | — | |
6 | Bipanna Samay (Endangered Hours) | — | Novel | The novel was awarded Sahitya Akademi Award in 1999 | |
7 | Ferengadao | — | Book | — | [5] |
8 | Mahapurush Madhavdev | — | Novel | — | |
9 | Jadugharar Kirtimukh | — | Novel | — | |
10 | Nibandhita Anubhav | — | Novel | — | |
11 | Luit, Barak aru Islam | — | Book | Covers contribution to the Muslims to the Assam Agitation | |
12 | Yangjoo Nadir Paar | — | Novel | — | |
13 | Kholakotir Taal | — | Book | — | [1] |
14 | Bipanna Xamay | — | Book | — | |
15 | Bodo Dimasa of Assam | — | Book | — | |
16 | Tribes of Assam Plains | — | Book | — | |
17 | Making a Leader | — | Book | — | |
18 | Xihote Kewal | — | Short story | — |
Awards and accordion
[edit]Year | Nominated work | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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1997 | In recognition of his contribution to the Assam literature | Publication Board Assam Literary Award | Literature | Won | [1] |
1999 | Bipponna Samay | Sahitya Akademi Award | Literature | [9] | |
2002 | — | A state level award by the Government of Assam | Culture | [10] |
Death
[edit]Choudhury was suffering from medical complications, and was admitted to a hospital for medical treatment. He was later admitted to a medical college in Chennai[2] where he died of myocardial infarction on 13 February 2003.[11] He was cremated at Nabagraha crematorium in Assam.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Dreams of a writer unfulfilled - Literary world, family pay tribute to Medini Choudhury". www.telegraphindia.com.
- ^ a b c d "An era ends with Medini". www.telegraphindia.com.
- ^ "Dreams of a writer unfulfilled - Literary world, family pay tribute to Medini Choudhury". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ "Medini Mohan Choudhury no more". Zee News. 13 February 2003.
- ^ a b "Blithe spirit lives on". www.telegraphindia.com.
- ^ Rajan, P. K. (9 September 1989). The Growth of the Novel in India, 1950-1980. Abhinav Publications. ISBN 9788170172598 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Museindia". www.museindia.com.
- ^ "Syed Abdul Malik's Readers Have Trapped His Intellectual Vision Within His Religious Identity". The Wire.
- ^ "..:: SAHITYA : Akademi Awards ::."
- ^ "Scholarships and Awards | Department of Cultural Affairs | Government Of Assam, India". culturalaffairs.assam.gov.in.
- ^ "Noted litterateur Medini Mohan Choudhury passes away". Hindustan Times. 13 February 2003.