Template:Infobox writer Apurba Kumar Saikia is an Indian writer from Assam. He was the recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award (2020).[1][2]
Early life and education
Saikia was born in Diphalu Satra, Nagaon to parents Mr. Purnadhar Saikia and Mrs. Phulmai Saikia. He is an eye specialist and chief medical officer [NFSG] of ESIC Model Hospital, Khanapara, Assam.[3]
Bibliography
Story collections
- Bengsata
- Byortho Nayak
- Lingamukto Prithivir Xadhu Eta
- Chotor Urohi
- Bojarot Edin
- Bixoi:Premor Xangbidhan
- Maati Akhora
Article collections
- Asomiya Manuhor Gene
Translated short story collections
- Deshi-Bideshi Galpa Sambhar Editing [published by ASAM SAHITYA SABHA ]
Awards
Saikia was awarded with Sahitya Akademi Award (2020) for his short stories collection Bengsata.[4] Earlier significant Awards are : Jadav Sarma Literary Award , Literary Excellence Award by Indian Medical Association , Antarlipi Sahitya Bota , Kathasandhi Sanman by Sahitya Akademi , Ambikagiri Roychoudhury Award for the best book on creative writing [Chotor Urohi, Short Story Collection] by Asam Sahitya Sabha.
References
- ↑ Dr Apurba Kumar Saikia & Dharani Dhar Owari to be conferred with Sahitya Akademi awards. The Sentinel. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ↑ Sahitya Akademi awards to six from State. The Assam Tribune. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ↑ ডাঃ অপূৰ্ব কুমাৰ শইকীয়ালৈ অসমীয়া ভাষাৰ সাহিত্য অকাডেমী বঁটা. ETV Bharat. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ↑ Sahitya Akademi Award 2020. Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 13 March 2021.