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Jatindra Nath Duwara (Template:Lang-as; 1892-1964) was a notable poet of the Jonaki era of Assamese literature.[1][2] Duwara is known as Bonphulor kobi in the Assamese literacy society. He was the first writer awarded with Sahitya Akademi Award in 1955 for his poetry book "Bon Phul". He was the president of the Assam Sahitya Sabha, the premier literary organization of Assam in 1955 which was held at Dhuburi district.
Short Biography
Duwara was born in Rangpur at Sivasagar district on 4 March 1892 to Shyamsundor Duwara and Punoyda Duwara.[3] He had his early schooling at Sivasagar and then went to Calcutta for higher education. Duwara spent his whole life as unmarried. He died on 5 July 1964.
Literary works
Some of his literary works include:
- Umor Titho (ওমৰ তীৰ্থ) - 1925
- Kotha Kobita (কথা কবিতা) - 1933
- Apun Sur (আপোন সুৰ) - 1938
- Bonphul (বনফুল) - 1952
- Milonor Soor (মিলনৰ সুৰ) - 1960
- Moromor Soor ( মৰমৰ সুৰ)
See also
- Assamese literature
- List of people from Assam
- List of Asam Sahitya Sabha Presidents
- List of Assamese writers with their pen names
- List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Assamese
References
- ↑ Modern Indian Literature, an Anthology: Plays and prose{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Sahitya Akademi(1992). ISBN 978-81-7201-324-0
- ↑ Among the Luminaries in Assam: A Study of Assamese Biography{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Mittal Publications(1990). ISBN 978-81-7099-207-3
- ↑ Lakshminath Bezbaroa: the sāhityarathī of Assam{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Dept. of Publication, Gauhati University(1972)
External links
- যতীন্দ্ৰনাথ দুৱৰাৰ 'বনফুল' at assameseonline.com Template:In lang.
- অতীতক যোৱাঁহে পাহৰি – a poem by Jatindra Nath Duwara at xophura.net Template:In lang.