Mahim Bora (6 July 1924 – 5 August 2016) was an Indian

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. He was elected as a president of the

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held in 1989 at Doomdooma. He was awarded most notably the

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in 2011, the

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in 2001 and the

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in 1998.

conferred its highest honorary title ''Sahityacharyya'' on him in 2007.

Brief life

Mahim Bora was born on 6 July 1924 in Ghopesadharu, a tea estate in

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. He spent his childhood in his home village Ramtamuli Chuk, Hatbar. Education He did his primary schooling at Primary Hatbar L.P. School, Hatbar M.E. Kuwarital Combined M.V. School. He passed Matriculation at Kaliabar Government aided High School and did Intermediate at Nowgong College, Nagaon (Assam) in 1946. He received B.A. from Cotton College,

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(Assam) and M.A. in Assamese literature from

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, Guwahati. After taking his M.A. degree he first joined service as a teacher at Kaliabar H.E.School, Nagaon & Kamrup Academy, Guwahati. He was assistant editor of ''Rangghar Children Magazine'' (now defunct) and also worked as conductor of ''Gaonlia Raijole'' in

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, Guwahati. He later joined as an Assamese lecturer in J.B.College, Jorhat (Assam), and lastly he shifted to Nowgong College,

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permanently and retired as Head of the Assamese Department. He was also the founder lecturer of A.D.P. college and Girl's college Nagaon. Achievement He was President of Nowgong District Sahitya Sabha, Assam Sahitya Sabha:Kavi Sanmilan (1978) and

(1989–90). Family He married Dipti Rekha Hazarika of Jamuguri on 1 May 1957. He was father of two sons. His wife died on 20 Jan of 1999. His younger son Lt. Dr. Abhijit Bora died in 2005. Death He died on 5 August 2016 in a private hospital of

at the age of 93. He was cremated with full ''State honours'' in

Literary works

Bora's chief anthology of poems was ''Rangajiya'' (The Red Dragon-fly, 1978). In his short stories, he was an observer of folk and rural situations. He was a regular contributor of short stories to various periodicals. Short Story collection: *Kathanibari Ghat (1961), *Deha Garaka Prem (1967), *Moi Pipali Aru Puja (1967), *Bahubhuji Tribhuj (1967), *Akhan Nadir Mrityu (1972), *Rati Phula Phul (1977), *Borjatri (1980), *Mor Priya Galpa (1987) and Collection of Essays: *Chinta Bichitra (1989), *Sahitya Bichitra (1989), Novels: *Herua Digantar Maya (1972), *Edhani Mahir Hanhi (2001), *Banduli Phular Rang (2007) and *Putala Ghar (1973) Children literatures: *Batris Putalar Sadhu (1976) and *Tezimala Aru Cindarela (2007) Translations: *Raja Rammohan Ray Edited Book: *Sankardevar Nat (1989) Poetry Collection: *Ranga Jia (1978), *Jonamanir hanhi; Radio Plays: *Laru Gopalar Prem, *Laru Gopalar Bibah, *Laru Gopalar Ghar-Sansar, *Padum Kunwari (1951), *Nirmal Bhakat (1951), *Pansha Sar, *Garakhia Bhim (1951), *Tinir Tini Gal, *Tup, *Mas aru Manuh, *Batar Akosh Bagari Edited by T. Goswami, *Momair podulit bandhilu ghura, *'Pakhi Loga Din' edited by G.C. Das, *Pabandha Bisitra edited by G.C.Das.

Awards

award in 2011 in the field of Literature and Education by the Government of India *

(for Assamese) in 2001 for his novel ''Edhani Mahir Hahi''. *

(1998) * Chhaganlal Jain award for his collection of stories ''Galpa Samagra'' in 1966 . * Assam Publication Board literary award for '' Rati PhuLa Phul'' in 1980. * Ganesh Gogoi Award in 2015. * Sahityacharyya honour in 2007.

References

External links

Read Translated Short Stories and Poems of Mahim Bora

Read 4 Short Stories of Mahim Bora Translated by Lalit Saikia

Indian Review congratulates Mahim Bora on Winning the Padma Shri
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Brief life

Literary works

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