Assam Valley Literary Award Explained

Assam Valley Literary Award
Subheader:Civilian award for contributions to Assamese literature
Sponsor:Williamson Magor Education Trust
Firstawarded:1990
Holder Label:Most recent winner
Award1 Type:Total awarded
Award2 Type:First winner
Award2 Winner:Dr Bhabendranath Saikia
Award3 Type:Last winner

The Assam Valley Literary Award (Assamese: অসম উপত্যকা সাহিত্য বঁটা) was conceived in the year 1990 by Williamson Magor Education Trust to honour creative writers who have enhanced Assamese literature.[1] [2] [3]

It is given to writers of Assam once a year. The award was instituted by the Williamson Magor Group, a tea company.

History

The award was announced by Shri B.M. Khaitan, Chairman, Williamson Magor Group of Industries, Tea major at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Assam Valley School on 11 February 1990, at Harchurah in Sonitpur district of Assam.

The award comprises cash award, a scroll of honour made of Assam "Muga" silk and a specially designed golden trophy. This trophy has been designed by the artist of Assam, Shri Shobha Brahma.

Award winners

Year Winner

Notes and References

  1. News: Another plume in writer's crown. https://archive.today/20120912071533/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080413/jsp/northeast/story_9131491.jsp. dead. 12 September 2012. 13 April 2008. The Telegraph.
  2. News: Assam Valley Literary Award to Nagen Saikia. 1 January 2008. Indian Express.
  3. News: Assam Valley Award presented . 13 April 2008 . Assam Tribune . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120304010600/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=apr1308%2Fat05 . 4 March 2012 . dmy .
  4. News: Williamson Magor trust projects in Assam . 20 March 2001 . Business Line . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20110606160750/http://www.hinduonnet.com/businessline/2001/03/20/stories/022018sv.htm . 6 June 2011 . dmy .
  5. News: Master narrator - Rebati Mohan Dutta Choudhury. https://archive.today/20130105105437/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1030630/asp/northeast/story_2114229.asp. dead. 5 January 2013. 30 June 2003. The Telegraph.
  6. News: Chandra Prasad Saikia dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080820211715/http://www.hindu.com/2006/08/09/stories/2006080921271500.htm. dead. 20 August 2008. The Hindu. 9 August 2006.
  7. News: Worth his words in gold - Chandra Prasad Saikia. https://archive.today/20130203113726/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1030419/asp/northeast/story_1886467.asp. dead. 3 February 2013. 19 April 2003. The Telegraph.
  8. News: Dr LN Bora new Gariyoshi Editor . 2 April 2009 . Assam Tribune . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120219170231/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=apr0209%2Fat05 . 19 February 2012 . dmy .
  9. News: Literateur Rongbong Terang to get Assam Valley award . 31 December 2008 . The Hindu . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20110606160746/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/001200812311512.htm . 6 June 2011 . dmy .
  10. News: Assam Valley Award for Imran Shah . 1 January 2010 . Assam Tribune . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120304010555/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=jan0110%2Fat02 . 4 March 2012 .
  11. News: Indian Review:The Assam Valley Literary Award : Harekrishna Deka (2010). 31 December 2010. Indian Review.
  12. http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jan0212/city05/{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  13. News: Assam Valley Award Presented to Sameer Tanti . The Assam Tribune . 30 March 2013 .
  14. Web site: The Assam Tribune Online . 2015-01-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150120124348/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jan0114%2Fat08 . 20 January 2015 . dmy .
  15. Web site: The Assam Tribune Online . 2015-05-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050853/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jan0115%2Fat052 . 4 March 2016 . dmy .
  16. Web site: The Assam Tribune Online . 27 February 2022 . 4 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170104182920/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jan0117%2Fat056 . dead .
  17. Web site: Assam Valley Literary Award announced - Silchar . 7 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143259/http://silchar.com/assam-valley-literary-award-announced/ . 12 June 2018 . dead .