Syed Abdul Malik (1919–2000) was an eminent Indian novelist of

Assamese literature Assamese literature is the entire corpus of poetry, novels, short stories, plays, documents and other writings in the Assamese language. It also includes the literary works in the older forms of the language during its evolution to the contempor ...

, hailed from Naharani village near Dergaon in

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. He was the president of

Asam Sahitya Sabha The Asam Sahitya Sabha (; ) is a non Government, non profit, literary organisation of Assam. It was founded in December 1917 in Assam, India to promote the culture of Assam and Assamese literature. A branch of the organisation named ''Singapor ...

in 1977 held at Abhayapuri.

Awards

Malik received many awards, including

Padma Shri The Padma Shri (IAST: ''padma śrī'', lit. 'Lotus Honour'), also spelled Padma Shree, is the fourth-highest Indian honours system, civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. In ...

Padma Bhushan The Padma Bhushan (IAST: ''Padma Bhūṣaṇa'', lit. 'Lotus Decoration') is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, preceded by the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan and followed by the Padma Shri. Instituted on 2 Januar ...

, Sahitya Akademi Award, Sankar Dev Award, Xahityacharyya, etc. Malik won Sahitya Akademi Award in 1972 for his novel ''Aghari Atmar Kahini'' (Tale of a Nomadic Soul). He died on 20 December 2000.

Literary work

A) Novels # Umola Ghoror Dhuli (উমলা ঘৰৰ ধূলি) First Printed in "Baahi" Magazine in 1945-46 As Lo. Kha. Gu # BonJui (বনজুই) 1958 # Kobitar Naam Labha (কবিতাৰ নাম লাভা) 1956 # Doctor Arunabhar Ohompurna Jibony (ড: অৰুণাভৰ অসম্পূৰ্ণ জীৱনী) 1975 # Sobighar(ছবি ঘৰ) 1959 # Rothor Chokori Ghure (ৰথৰ চকৰি ঘূৰে) 1958 # Matir Chaki (মাটিৰ চাকি) 1959 # Konthahar (কণ্ঠহাৰ) 1960 # Shurujmukhir Shapna(সুৰুযমুখীৰ স্বপ্ন) 1960 # Jia Jurir Ghat (জীয়া-জুৰিৰ-ঘাট) 1960 # Onnyo Aakakh Onnyo Tora (অন্য আকাশ অন্য তৰা) 1962 # Adharshila (আধাৰশিলা) 1966 # Mur babe Nuruba Maloti full (মোৰ বাবে নোৰুবা মালতী ফুল) 1966 # Rajanighondhar Chakulu (ৰজনীগন্ধাৰ চকুলো) 1964 # Prachir Aaru Prantor (প্ৰাচীৰ আৰু প্ৰান্তৰ) 1968 # Trishul (ত্ৰিশূল) 1968 # Aghari Atmar Kahini (অঘৰী আত্মাৰ কাহিনী) # Bih Metekar Full (বিহ মেটেকাৰ ফুল) 1969 # Onnya Naam Mritu (অন্য নাম মৃত্যু ) 1970 # Wilson, Aronya aaru moi (উইলচন অৰণ্য আৰু মই) # Omor maaya (অমৰ মায়া) 1970 # Joya, Monika Ittadi (জয়া মনিকা ইত্যাদি) 1968 # Khura Nidan (খোৰা নিদান) 1971 # Ognighorbha (অগ্নিগৰ্ভা) 1971 # Uaihaafolu (উইহাফলো) 1971 # Hunali Hutare Bondha (সোণালী সূতাৰে বন্ধা) 1972 # Hipare Pran Samudra (সিপাৰে প্ৰাণসমুদ্ৰ) 1972 # Dukmukali (দোকমোকালি) # Eta Surjya, Dukhon Nodi, Ekhon Morubhumi (এটা সূৰ্য্য দুখন নদী এখন মৰুভূমি) 1972 # Pransamudra (প্ৰাণসমুদ্ৰ) 1972 # Pahumora Habir Baat (পহুমৰা হাবিৰ বাট) 1973 # Jetuka Paator Dore (জেতুকা পাতৰ দৰে) 1973 # Nool, Birina Khagori (নল - বিৰিনা - খাগৰি) 1973 # Mon Jetukar Paat (মন জেতুকাৰ পাত) 1973 # Ekabeka Bittya (একাবেকা বৃত্ত) 1975 # Horirot Ekura Jui (শৰীৰত একুৰা জুই ) 1970 # Mou Dimorur Kukh (মৌ ডিমৰুৰ কোহ) 1985 # Rupaborir Polokh (ৰূপাবৰিৰ পলস 1980) # Fagunor Hekh Haahi (ফাগুনৰ শেষ হাঁহি) 1984 # Godya, Podya, aaru Firingoti ( )_ # Nihonga Moupiyar Geet ( ) 1985 # Kebol Premerei Jodi ( ) 1985 # Shapnabhonga ( ) 1985 # Eta Dhumketur Horshojya ( )1987 # Humeru, Kumeru aaru Eta Baahi ( ) # Raatir Kobita ( ) # Dhanya Nar Tanu Bhal (ধন্য নৰ তনু ভাল) # OnnyaJug Bhinnya Tirtha ( ) # Bhumichompar Kopalot Henduror Fut ( ) # Swaty Nokhyatror Bhosma ( ) # Gathonit Tezor Koraal ( ) # Ubhoti Ohar Gaan ( ) # Bondar, Kamiz, Beloon ( ) # Sotyaar Pothere Shantir Rothore Muktir Joijaatra ( ) # Monushyatar Morihalit ( ) # Monichunir Choka Chomka ( ) # Fulonibaarir Brajrapat ( ) # Moi Morinu Nejau Kiyo ( ) # Nijorar Bukut Jola Juir Shikha ( ) # Duborir Paatot Niyoror Tupal ( ) # Aapun Aapun Swarga ( ) # Prem Amritor Nodi ( ) # Ruptirthar Yatri (ৰূপতীৰ্থৰ যাত্ৰী) # Moromor Mojiar Heujia Dubori ( ) # Baalir Bukur Hunor Chekura ( ) # Mou Mitha Hridoyor Bhakha ( ) 2000 # Okhoy Obbyoy Smriti ( ) # Oronya Debota ( ) # Hunaali Aandhar ( ) # Smritirekha ( ) # Bohut Bedona Etupa Chakulu ( ) # Moi Prostab Koru Je ( ) B) Story Collections # Parashmoni (পৰশমনি) # Rajanigondhar sokulo(ৰজনীগন্ধাৰ চকুলো) # Ronga gora(ৰঙাগৰা) # Ejoni Notun Chuwali # Moroha Papori # Morom Morom Lage # Hil Aaru Hikha # Hikhore Hikhore # Osthayi Aaru Ontora # Choy Nombor Proshnor Uttar # Andhakup # Bibshya Bedona # Aabortya # Tinichokiya Garhi # Pura Gaout Pohila Bohag # Pranadhika # Hahi AAru Chokulu # Mriganabhi # Arihona # Hahire Chokulu Dhaki # Ekhon Nilikha Chithi # Alankar # Chai aaru Firingani He wrote two thousand short stories in the Assamese Language. C) Poetry books # Shakhar(স্বাক্ষৰ) # Chandahin Chanda (ছন্দহীন ছন্দ) # Beduin (বেদুইন) D) Song Books # Tumar Kantho Mor Kotha (তোমাৰ কণ্ঠ মোৰ কথা )

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Renowned Litterateur Syed Abdul Malik Remembered
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