Dimasa poet Anupama Naiding selected for this year’s Arjun Chandra Barman Memorial Award by Pragya Mail newspaper’s Multilingual National Poetry Festival organizing committee
Pragya Mail newspaper’s Multilingual National Poetry Festival organizing committee selected Dimasa poet Anupama Naiding for this year’s Arjun Chandra Barman Memorial Award.
The organizing committee members expressed unanimous support for the decision to present the award to Anupama Naiding, recognizing her contributions to honoring distinguished figures from regional languages in the pursuit of national integration. She is set to receive the esteemed third memorial award during the Multilingual National Poetry Festival in the capital on December 15.
Who is Anupama Naiding?
Anupama Naiding is an indigenous woman from North Cachar Hills district (now known as Dima Hasao) in Assam. She is a Haflong-based retired school teacher. After graduating in 1978, she passed B.Ed in 1984. She retired in 1996. She was the general secretary of Haflong Dimsa Mahila Samiti from 1981 to 1984 and vice-president of the Samiti in 1995. She was elected as the President in 2004. She is a lifetime member of Dimasa Sahitya Sabha.
Various recognition received by Anupama Naiding
Numerous organizations have honored her for her social contribution, cultural endeavors, and literary achievements. She has been awarded the esteemed Dr. Ambedkar Fellowship. The Dimasa Sahitya Sabha, the Dimasa Students Union, and the Assam Education Department all have honored her. Anupama Naiding is a prolific writer in Bengali and Dimasa. Many of her poems have been broadcast for regional audiences, and she has composed a number of compositions in Hindi and Dimasa for All India Radio’s “My Talks” program. She presented “Mahabharata” in lyrical style and translated “Ramayana” for children in the Dimasa language.
Opinions on Anupama Naiding selection
Lok Sabha MP Kripanath Mallah, Chief Patron of the Pragya Mail Multilingual National Poetry Festival, termed Anupama Naiding’s selection as a unique choice in the context of promotion of national integration through language harmony in sync with the objectives of National Education Policy of 2020
Hitesh Vyas, patron of the organizing committee and renowned author, termed the selection of Anupama Naiding’s name as the best among a host of multilingual literary personalities and also Pragya Mail Editor-in-Chief Arun Barman termed the selection as a worthwhile attempt to integrate regional languages with the national mainstream.
“We are privileged to honor Anupama Naiding as throughout her life promoted the concept of language harmony at the grassroot level in the Northeast region,” said Ratnajyoti Dutta, senior journalist and National Advisor, Pragya Mail publishing group.
About Arjun Chandra Barman Memorial Award
The Arjun Chandra Barman Memorial Award is a prestigious accolade named in honor of Arjun Chandra Barman, a notable figure whose contributions have been recognized through this award. The award is typically conferred during an all-India poetry conference, celebrating the achievements of poets, writers, and social workers
Criteria for this award
The criteria for this award typically include:
- Literary Excellence: The recipient should have demonstrated exceptional skill and creativity in their literary works.
- Social Impact: The work should have had a positive impact on society, addressing important social issues or contributing to the betterment of the community.
- Recognition and Awards: Previous recognition and awards in the field of literature or social work can be considered.
- Contribution to Literature: The recipient should have made notable contributions to the field of literature, whether through poetry, prose, or other forms of writing.
As for the recipients, the award has been conferred to various distinguished individuals over the years. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find a specific list of recipients for this award. However, you can check with the organizing body or relevant literary institutions for more detailed information on past recipients.
