Akademi awards for works on Mising, Bodo & Sattriya literatures :
Narayan
Chandra Goswami, Sattradhikar (head priest) of Natun Kamalabari Sattra
of Majuli, have been awarded Bharatiya Bhasa Samman by Sahitya Akademi
for their contribution to enrich the language and culture.
The
religious leader has so far written 14 books, that too on topics of
Sattriya culture and literature of Sankardeva,despite having no formal
education. Some of his books are also used as reference by students
pursuing MA in Assamese literature.
After obtaining the title of
Shastri in grammer, which he studied at the Satra, Goswami wrote his
first book Sattriya Sanskritir Swarnarekha which is used as a reference
book in Gauhati University. Two other books authored by him are also
used by university students.
Besides authoring 14 books, he has
edited several books and magazines. He is currently writing two books — a
grammer of Sattriya dance and a translation of Sanskrit Ramayana into
Assamese. Goswami was a recipient of Sankardev Award in 2004. He is also
a recipient of the honorary D Litt degree from Dibrugarh University in
2010.
The Sattra Mahasabha had conferred the Sattra Ratna title on
him in the year 2005. The government also gave him literary pension in
2000. The award carries a plaque and cash award, which will be presented
later this year.
- Abakash Majuli
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