Homen Borgohain

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Homen Borgohain
Born	7 December 1932 Assam, India
Occupation	Author, Journalist, Poet, Editor.
Nationality	Indian
Genre	Assamese literature
Notable works	Pita-Putra (novel)

Homen Borgohain (Template:Lang-as) is an Assamese writer and journalist. He is currently working as the chief-editor of Assamese daily newspaper Amar Asom. He was awarded the 1978 Sahitya Akademi Award in Assamese language for his novel Pita Putra. Borgohain also wrote several novels, short stories and poetry.

In spite of having rural roots, Borgohain's work shows a deep understanding about urban complexities. In the early phase of his life Borgohain led an almost bohemian existence and the reflection of that particular life can be visualized in many of his early stories. Borgohain first edited an Assamese weekly newspaper Nilachal and later he edited the weekly Nagarik. Afterwards, he served as a senior staff member of Bangali daily newspaper Ajkal. Borgohain's editorial articles in Nilachal and Nagarik are edited by Dr. R. Sabhapandit and published in two volumes in Assamese.

Life

Born in a small village in Lakhimpur, Borgohain came to Guwahati after completing matriculation and joined Cotton College for higher studies. He married Nirupama Tamuli, famous in Assam as Nirupama Borgohain : one of the most popular writers of her generation and an exponent of early feminist writings in Assam. The writer couple wrote a novel called Puwar Purobi Sandhyar Bibhash, which is the first and perhaps the only joint-novel written in Assamese.

Works

Though Borgohain has penned many controversial works like Subala, Pita Putra, Timirtirtha, Kushilab, the novels in which he most successfully scans the existence of man with all its complexities are Astarag and Edinar Diary. In Astarag, Borgohain shows us what it means to be alive in a world a full of pain and suffering. In Edinar Diary, Borgohain goes one step forward and tries to understand the essence of existence with a philosopher's profound quest for truth.

Some of his novels contain a part of his life. Pita Putra, Astarag,Saudar Puteke Nao Meli Jai are such examples. Matsyagandha is one of his most famous works—the story of Menaka, a lower caste woman. It was made into a major motion picture with Nikumoni Barua in the lead character.

Currently, he serves as the editor of Amar Asom, the most prestigious daily newspaper in Assam. Recently,he established an organisation to help the physically and mentally handicapped people,named as "Karunadhara".

Novels

• Saudor Puteke Nau Meli Jay
• Halodhiya Soraye Baudhan Khai
• Astarag
• Pita Putra
• Timir Tirtha
• Kushilab
• Edinar Diary
• Bisannata
• Nisongota
• Subala
• Maystagandha

Autobiography

• Atmanusandhan
• Dhumuha Aru Ramdhenu
• Mur Hridoy Ekhon Judhyokhetro

Non-fiction

• Gadyar Sadhana
• Manuh Huwar Gourob
• Progyar Sadhana

Awards

• Sahitya Akademi Award
• Assam Valley Literary Award
• Nilamoni Phukan Award from Asom Sahitya Sabha

See also

• Assamese literature
• List of people from Assam
• List of Assamese writers with their pen names

References

• The "revenge" by a proprietor against a reputed editor raises questions about the hold of the management over journalists
• tales from Brahmaputra banks
• Homen Borgohain for LN Phookan award
• ebooks of Homen Borgohain, AssamKart.com