Renowned Assamese writer Mahim Bora passes away

Eminent Assamese litterateur Mahim Bora died due to old age problems in Guwahati, Assam. He was 92.

He was a prolific short story writer and a poet. He had received the Sahitya Akademi award for his most popular work Edhani Mahir Hanhi in 2001.

About Mahim Bora

He was born on 6 July 1924 in Nagaon district of Assam. He had completed his MA in Assamese literature from Gauhati University and had worked as teacher in the Nowgong College in his long teaching career.

His literary works: ‘Kathanibari Ghat’, ‘Eai Nadir Sonte,’ ‘Bohubhuji Tribhuj’, ‘Rati Phula Phul’, ‘Barayatri’, ‘Mai Pippali Aru Puja’, ‘Much aru Manuh’, ‘Chakravat’, ‘Tinir Tini Gol’, ’Top’, ‘Putala Ghaiz’, ‘Herowa Digantara Maya’, ‘Chinta Bichitra’.

Awards and Honours: Padma Shri (2011), Sahitya Akademi Award (2001), Assam Valley Literary award (1998).

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