Apurba Kumar Saikia

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Apurba Kumar Saikia
Born21.10.1962
Diphalu Satra, Nagaon, Assam
OccupationChief Medical Officer [NFSG] ,[ ESIC] , Under Labour And Employment Deptt.,Govt. Of India.
Notable awardsSahitya Akademi Award
Years active27 Years
SpouseMrs Nilakshi Changkakati Saikia
ChildrenMiss Arhana Purba Saikia [daughter] ,Mr Ayanabh Saikia[son]
ParentsMr. Purnadhar Saikia
Mrs. Phulmai Saikia

Apurba Kumar Saikia is an Indian writer from Assam. He was the recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award (2020).[1][2]

Early life and education[edit]

Saikia was born in Diphalu Satra, Nagaon to parents Mr. Purnadhar Saikia and Mrs. Phulmai Saikia. He is an eye specialist and chief medical officer [NFSG] of ESIC Model Hospital, Khanapara, Assam.[3]

Bibliography[edit]

Story collections[edit]

  • Bengsata
  • Byortho Nayak
  • Lingamukto Prithivir Xadhu Eta
  • Chotor Urohi
  • Bojarot Edin
  • Bixoi:Premor Xangbidhan
  • Maati Akhora

Article collections[edit]

  • Asomiya Manuhor Gene

Translated short story collections[edit]

  • Deshi-Bideshi Galpa Sambhar Editing [published by ASAM SAHITYA SABHA ]

Awards[edit]

Saikia was awarded with Sahitya Akademi Award (2020) for his short stories collection Bengsata.[4] Earlier significant Awards are : Jadav Sarma Literary Award , Literary Excellence Award by Indian Medical Association , Antarlipi Sahitya Bota , Kathasandhi Sanman by Sahitya Akademi , Ambikagiri Roychoudhury Award for the best book on creative writing [Chotor Urohi, Short Story Collection] by Asam Sahitya Sabha.

References[edit]

  1. "Dr Apurba Kumar Saikia & Dharani Dhar Owari to be conferred with Sahitya Akademi awards". The Sentinel. Retrieved 13 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Sahitya Akademi awards to six from State". The Assam Tribune. Retrieved 13 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "ডাঃ অপূৰ্ব কুমাৰ শইকীয়ালৈ অসমীয়া ভাষাৰ সাহিত্য অকাডেমী বঁটা". ETV Bharat (in অসমীয়া). Retrieved 14 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Sahitya Akademi Award 2020" (PDF). Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 13 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)