Medini Choudhury

Medini Mohan Choudhury (31 March 1928 – 13 February 2003[1]), known by his pen name as Medini Choudhury, was an Assamese novelist, short story writer, columnist, critic and a retired civil services officer. He wrote thirty books in Assamese language and two books in English, including Ananya Prantor, a novel which is recognized one of the prominent writings in Assamese literature.

Medini Choudhury
Born(1928-03-31)March 31, 1928
Goreswar, Assam, India
DiedFebruary 13, 2003(2003-02-13) (aged 74)
Chennai, India
Occupation
  • Novelist
  • Short story writer
  • Columnist
  • Critic
  • Civil services officer
LanguageAssamese, English
Alma materCotton University
SubjectSocial, Culture, Literature
Notable awardsFull list
Years active1975–2003
Children7

He also worked at literary magazines and newspapers such as Asomiya, a weekly newspaper, Dainik Santidoot and Samakaal. He worked as an editor for Sutradhar magazine, and primarily used to wrote stort stories, columns and essays for newspapers and magazines.[2]

Biography

He was born on 31 March 1928 in Goreswar town of Kamrup district, Assam. He graduated in 1949 from the Cotton College (now Cotton University).[2] He had three daughters and four sons.[3] Prior to joining civil services, he worked as a journalist. Later in 1956, he left journalism and started working as a government officer due to personal financial crisis. He also wrote a book titled Luit, Barak aru Islam that covers contribution of the Muslims to the Assam Movement.[4]

Publications
Key
Remarks denote a short description of the work where available.
# Title Year Type/Credited as Remarks Ref.
1Anonyo Prantor (Unique Peripheries) 1975 Novel It was the first novel he wrote[5] [6]
2Banduka Behar 1976[7] Novel N/A
3Taat Nodi Nachil (No River There) N/A Novel N/A
4Pherengadao N/A Novel N/A
5Aranya Aadim (Forests Primitive) N/A Novel N/A
6Bipanna Samay (Endangered Hours) N/A Novel The novel was awarded Sahitya Akademi Award in 1999
7Ferengadao N/A Book N/A [4]
8Mahapurush Madhavdev N/A Novel N/A
9Jadugharar Kirtimukh N/A Novel N/A
10Nibandhita Anubhav N/A Novel N/A
11Luit, Barak aru Islam N/A Book Covers contribution to the Muslims to the Assam Agitation
12Yangjoo Nadir Paar N/A Novel N/A
13Kholakotir Taal N/A Book N/A [1]
14Bipanna Xamay N/A Book N/A
15Bodo Dimasa of Assam N/A Book N/A
16Tribes of Assam Plains N/A Book N/A
17Making a Leader N/A Book N/A
18Xihote Kewal N/A Short story N/A

Awards and accordion
Year Nominated work Award Category Result Ref.
1997 In recognition of his contribution to the Assam literature Publication Board Assam Literary Award Literature Won [1]
1999 Bipponna Samay Sahitya Akademi Award Literature [8]
2002 N/A A state level award by the Government of Assam Culture [9]

Death

Choudhury was suffering from medical complications, and was admitted to a hospital for medical treatment. He was later admitted to a medical collage in Chennai[2] where he died of myocardial infarction on 13 February 2003.[10] He was cremated at Nabagraha crematorium in Assam.[2]

References
  1. "Dreams of a writer unfulfilled - Literary world, family pay tribute to Medini Choudhury". www.telegraphindia.com.
  2. "An era ends with Medini". www.telegraphindia.com.
  3. "Medini Mohan Choudhury no more". Zee News. 13 February 2003.
  4. "Blithe spirit lives on". www.telegraphindia.com.
  5. Rajan, P. K. (9 September 1989). "The Growth of the Novel in India, 1950-1980". Abhinav Publications – via Google Books.
  6. "Museindia". www.museindia.com.
  7. "Syed Abdul Malik's Readers Have Trapped His Intellectual Vision Within His Religious Identity". The Wire.
  8. "..:: SAHITYA : Akademi Awards ::."
  9. "Scholarships and Awards | Department of Cultural Affairs | Government Of Assam, India". culturalaffairs.assam.gov.in.
  10. "Noted litterateur Medini Mohan Choudhury passes away". Hindustan Times. 13 February 2003.
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