Medini Choudhury

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Medini Choudhury
Born(1928-03-31)March 31, 1928
Goreswar, Assam, India
DiedFebruary 13, 2003(2003-02-13) (aged 74)
Chennai, India
Occupation
  • Novelist
  • Short story writer
  • Columnist
  • Critic
  • Civil services officer
LanguageAssamese, English
Alma materCotton University
SubjectSocial, Culture, Literature
Notable awardsFull list
Years active1975–2003
Children7

Medini Mohan Choudhury (31 March 1928 – 13 February 2003[1]), known by his pen name as Medini Choudhury, was a Bodo novelist, short story writer, columnist, critic and a retired civil services officer. He wrote thirty books in Assamese language and two books in English, including Ananya Prantor, a novel which is recognized one of the prominent writings in Assamese literature.

He also worked at literary magazines and newspapers such as Asomiya, a weekly newspaper, Dainik Santidoot and Samakaal. He worked as an editor for Sutradhar magazine, and primarily used to wrote stort stories, columns and essays for newspapers and magazines.[2]

Biography[]

He was born on 31 March 1928 in Goreswar town of Kamrup district, Assam in a Bodo family.[3] He graduated in 1949 from the Cotton College (now Cotton University).[2] He had three daughters and four sons.[4] Prior to joining civil services, he worked as a journalist. Later in 1956, he left journalism and started working as a government officer due to personal financial crisis. He also wrote a book titled Luit, Barak aru Islam that covers contribution of the Muslims to the Assam Movement.[5]

Publications[]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Remarks denote a short description of the work where available.
# Title Year Type/Credited as Remarks Ref.
1 Anonyo Prantor (Unique Peripheries) 1975 Novel It was the first novel he wrote[6] [7]
2 Banduka Behar 1976[8] Novel N/A
3 Taat Nodi Nachil (No River There) N/A Novel N/A
4 Pherengadao N/A Novel N/A
5 Aranya Aadim (Forests Primitive) N/A Novel N/A
6 Bipanna Samay (Endangered Hours) N/A Novel The novel was awarded Sahitya Akademi Award in 1999
7 Ferengadao N/A Book N/A [5]
8 Mahapurush Madhavdev N/A Novel N/A
9 Jadugharar Kirtimukh N/A Novel N/A
10 Nibandhita Anubhav N/A Novel N/A
11 Luit, Barak aru Islam N/A Book Covers contribution to the Muslims to the Assam Agitation
12 Yangjoo Nadir Paar N/A Novel N/A
13 Kholakotir Taal N/A Book N/A [1]
14 Bipanna Xamay N/A Book N/A
15 Bodo Dimasa of Assam N/A Book N/A
16 Tribes of Assam Plains N/A Book N/A
17 Making a Leader N/A Book N/A
18 Xihote Kewal N/A Short story N/A

Awards and accordion[]

Year Nominated work Award Category Result Ref.
1997 In recognition of his contribution to the Assam literature Publication Board Assam Literary Award Literature Won [1]
1999 Bipponna Samay Sahitya Akademi Award Literature [9]
2002 N/A A state level award by the Government of Assam Culture [10]

Death[]

Choudhury was suffering from medical complications, and was admitted to a hospital for medical treatment. He was later admitted to a medical collage in Chennai[2] where he died of myocardial infarction on 13 February 2003.[11] He was cremated at Nabagraha crematorium in Assam.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Dreams of a writer unfulfilled - Literary world, family pay tribute to Medini Choudhury". www.telegraphindia.com.
  2. ^ a b c d "An era ends with Medini". www.telegraphindia.com.
  3. ^ "Dreams of a writer unfulfilled - Literary world, family pay tribute to Medini Choudhury". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Medini Mohan Choudhury no more". Zee News. 13 February 2003.
  5. ^ a b "Blithe spirit lives on". www.telegraphindia.com.
  6. ^ Rajan, P. K. (9 September 1989). The Growth of the Novel in India, 1950-1980. Abhinav Publications. ISBN 9788170172598 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ "Museindia". www.museindia.com.
  8. ^ "Syed Abdul Malik's Readers Have Trapped His Intellectual Vision Within His Religious Identity". The Wire.
  9. ^ "..:: SAHITYA : Akademi Awards ::."
  10. ^ "Scholarships and Awards | Department of Cultural Affairs | Government Of Assam, India". culturalaffairs.assam.gov.in.
  11. ^ "Noted litterateur Medini Mohan Choudhury passes away". Hindustan Times. 13 February 2003.
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