Nayanjyoti Sarma
Nayanjyoti Sarma | |
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| Born | June 3, 1993 Kamarkuchi, Nalbari district |
| Occupation | Writer, Physician |
| Language | Assamese |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Government Ayurvedic College, Guwahati |
| Notable works | Jaal Kota Jui, 2022 |
| Notable awards | Munin Borkotoky Literary Award, 2023[1] Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar, 2024[2] |
| Spouse | Mridushmita Bharadwaj |
Nayanjyoti Sarma (born June 3, 1993) is an Assamese short story writer, author, Wikimedian and physician. He is currently working at Sushrusa Hospital in Nalbari.[3] Sarma received the Munin Borkotoky Literary Award in November 2023 for his collection of short stories, Jaal Kota Jui.[3] For same book he received Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar for Assamese in 2024.[4][5] Additionally, he was awarded the Pragjyotishpur Literature Award-2023 at the Pragjyotishpur Literature Festival, held from September 29 to October 1 in 2023.[6]
Early life and education
[edit]Dr. Sarma was born on June 3, 1993, in Kamarkuchi village, Nalbari district.[7] His father is Khanindra Sharma, and his mother is Usha Devi. In 2010, he passed his High School Leaving Certificate Examination from Assam Academy, Nalbari. He completed his Higher Secondary education from Nalbari College in 2012. In 2017, he graduated with a BAMS degree from Government Ayurvedic College, Guwahati, and in 2021, he earned an MS in Shalya Tantra from the same college under Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences.[8]
Literary works
[edit]- Jaal Kota Jui (2022, Purvayan Publications)
- Black Beauty (Translation, 2023, Assam Publications Board)
References
[edit]- ^ "Nayanjyoti Sarma Wins Munin Barkotoki Literary Award 2023". guwahatiplus.com. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Sahitya Akademi announces Yuva Puraskar, Bal Sahitya Puraskar winners for 2024". www.thehindu.com. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Award a recognition to my literary works: Nayanjyoti". Assam Tribune. 16 June 2024. p. 9.
- ^ "Sahitya Akademi announces Yuva Puraskar, Bal Sahitya Puraskar winners for 2024". economictimes.indiatimes.com. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Sahitya Akademi announces Yuva Puraskar, Bal Sahitya Puraskar winners for 2024". theprint.in. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Searching for Roots with Pragjyotishpur LitFest 2023". www.pratidintime.com. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ Interview at News 18 Assam & NE (Social Media) (in Assamese).
- ^ "An Exclusive Interview with Dr. Nayanjyoti Sarma; Recipient of Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar 2024" (Interview). Interviewed by Nitish Raj. 26 June 2024.