Jogesh Das
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Jogesh Das is an eminent short-story writer as well as a novelist from Assam
. He was born in 1927. He won the Sahitya Akademi Award
for his book Prithivir Oxukh. He is also associated with many cultural organization including the Asom Sahitya Sabha
.
from Gauhati University
in 1953 and then started working as a journalist. Now he is working as a lecturer in a college.
. His short-story collection Prithivir Oxukh brought him the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award
. His "Folklore of Assam
" which was originally in English and then in other Indian language, is a simple and comprehensive book on Assamese folklore.
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
. He was born in 1927. He won the Sahitya Akademi Award
Sahitya Akademi Award
Sahitya Akademi Award is a literary honor in India which Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, annually confers on writers of outstanding works in one of the following twenty-four major Indian languagesAssamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri,...
for his book Prithivir Oxukh. He is also associated with many cultural organization including the Asom Sahitya Sabha
Asom Sahitya Sabha
The Asam Sahitya Sabha was founded in 1917 in Assam, India to promote the culture of Assam and Assamese literature. Presently it has about one thousand branches all over Assam and also outside the state. The central office is at Jorhat a city of historical importance...
.
Education and career
Das completed his MA in Assamese literatureAssamese literature
Assamese literature is the entire corpus of poetry, novels, short stories, documents and other writings in the Assamese language. It also includes popular ballads in the older forms of the language during its evolution to the contemporary form. The literary heritage of the Assamese language can...
from Gauhati University
Gauhati University
Gauhati University, the first university of North East India, is in the Jalukbari area in the western part Guwahati city, Assam, India. It was established in 1948. It is a four-star rated university by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council. It has 183 affiliated colleges.- Campus :The...
in 1953 and then started working as a journalist. Now he is working as a lecturer in a college.
As a writer
Das emerged as a fiction writer in the early fifties. He has written short stories and novels with equal distinction. His first novel is Kolpotuwar Mrityu published in 1953. His second novel Daawor aru nai in 1955 established him as a powerful novelist. This book has been translated into all other major Indian language by National Book TrustNational Book Trust
National Book Trust, is an Indian publishing house, founded in 1957 as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Education within the Government of India....
. His short-story collection Prithivir Oxukh brought him the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award
Sahitya Akademi Award
Sahitya Akademi Award is a literary honor in India which Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, annually confers on writers of outstanding works in one of the following twenty-four major Indian languagesAssamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri,...
. His "Folklore of Assam
Folklore of Assam
Folklore of Assam is a comprehensive book on Assamese folklore authored by Jogesh Das. The book was published by National Book Trust in 1972. The book is a part of the Folklore of India series. The book is originally written in English and then in other Indian languages.-External links:*...
" which was originally in English and then in other Indian language, is a simple and comprehensive book on Assamese folklore.
Novels
- 1953: Kolpotuwar Mrityu (Death of Kolpotuwa)
- 1955: Daawor aaru naai (No more cloud is there)
- 1959: Jonakir Jui (Flame of the Firefly)
- 1963: Nirupai-Nirupai (Helpless… Helpless)
- 1965: Emuthi Dhuli (A Handful of Dust)
- 1967: Haazaar Phul (Thousands of Flowers)
- 1972: Nedekha Juir Dhowa (Smoke of an unseen fire)
- 1972: Obidha (Illegitimate)
- 1977: Naresh Maloti Aru (Naresh, Maloti and…)
Story books
- 1956: Popiya Tora (Falling Star)
- 1958: Andharor Are Are (Under the Shadow of Darkness)
- 1961: Triveni (Confluence of Three)
- 1963: Modaror Bedona (Grief of the Sunshine Tree)
- 1965: Haazaar Lokor Bhir (A crowd of thousands)
Awards
- In 1980, Das received the prestigious Sahitya Akademi AwardSahitya Akademi AwardSahitya Akademi Award is a literary honor in India which Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, annually confers on writers of outstanding works in one of the following twenty-four major Indian languagesAssamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri,...
for his collection of short stories Prithivir Oxukh. - In 1994 Das received the Assam Valley Literary AwardAssam Valley Literary AwardThe Assam Valley Literary Award was conceived in the year 1990 by Williamson Magor Education Trust to honour outstanding creative writers who have enhanced the richness of Assamese literature.-History:The award was announced by Shri B.M...
for his contribution to Assamese literature.