 |
Best viewed @ 1024x768 resolution
Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia
Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia's contributions to the creative Assamese world are countless. His works are the true reflection
of the assamese society. His realism was able to touch the depth of everyone's heart.
|
Dr. Bhabendranath Saikia
|
|
Dr. Saikia in a shoot
|
|
Dr. Saikia's Dream Project 'Aarohan'
|
|
"I cannot make films which are contrary to realism. I have never made such films, nor I would make in future. My cinema depicts true aspects of human life, with possible creative inputs from me, both as a writer and filmmaker."
- Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia
|
| Biography |
|---|
Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia was born on February 20, 1932 in Nagaon Town in central Assam .
He completed his school education from Nagaon in 1948 with flying colours.
He secured his B.Sc. Degree with honors in Physics from Cotton College in 1952, and M.Sc.
in Physics from the Presidency College of Calcutta University in 1955 – 1956.
He obtained a Ph.D. Degree in Physics in 1961 from the London University . He also
obtained a Diploma of Imperial College of Science & Technology (DIC), London in 1961.
Dr. Saikia started his illustrious career as a physics teacher, first at the Sibsagar
College and then at the Guwahati University . He did pioneering work in the publication of
college level textbooks in the Assamese language during his tenure as Secretary of the
Co-ordination Committee for production of textbooks in regional languages. He served as
the Chairman of the Railway Service Commission, North East Frontier Railways in the early
eighties.
However, it was his literary genius that made Dr. Saikia a household name in Assam .
Be it short stories, novels, stage plays or children’s literature Dr. Saikia’s stature in
Assamese literature is unparalled. He was the author of twenty nine books as of January, 2001
which also included his autobiography Jivan Britta that he completed in 2000.
|
Video on Bhabendrnath Saikia's Life
Courtesy - Rashmi Saikia
|
He received the Sahitya Academy (India) Award in 1976, the Publication Board, Assam,
Award in 1973 (Inaugural Year) and the Sahityik Hara Nath Ghosh Medal,1981 given by the
Bangiya Sahitya Parishad, Calcutta, the Assam Valley Literary Award, 1990 (Inaugural Year)
institutated by the Magor Education Trust and the Surendra Nath Paul Award for lifetime
achievement, awarded by the cha – cha – cha Tea Festival of Calcutta in 1999.
He was honoured with the Srimanta Sankardeva Award, the highest award Instituted by the
Government of Assam, for the year 1998, and the Kamal Kumari National Award for the year 2000.
In 2001, the Dibrugarh University conferred the Degree of D.Litt, honoris Causa on
Dr. Saikia in recognition of his outstanding contribution in the fields of cinema and
literature. He was awarded Padma Shri by the Government of India in the same year.
He broke new grounds in the field of journalism in the state while serving as Editor of the
children’s magazine Sofura and the Chief Editor of the prestigious fortnightly Magazine
Prantik. As an editor of Sofura, Dr. Saikia was intensely invloved with cultural growth
and development of children.
Dr. Saikia was an icon in the field of Assamese Cinema. His contribution was instrumental
in carrying Assamese Films forward into the global arena. The seven Assamese feature films
that Dr. Saikia directed were all awarded the prestigious Rajat Kamal award as the best
regional films in India. Besides that, he won the national award for the best screenplay
for his films Agnisnaan. His films have been included in the Indian Panorama section of
the Indian Film Festival and have been screened at many international film festivals such
as Cannes, Montreal, Toronto, Karlovy Vary, Nantes, etc..
He was adjudged as one of the "Twenty-one Great Assamese Persons of the twentieth century".
He was instrumental in the conception and development of the Sri Sankardeva Kalakhsetra,
Assam and served as its Vice Chairman until August, 2003.
Dr. Saikia was a Member, Sangeet Natak Akademi; Member of the Executive and General Council
of Sahitya Akademi; Member, Indian National Council for co-operation with UNESCO;
Member, Academic Council, Gauhati University; President of Jyoti Chitraban (Film Studio)
Society; Member, Advisory Body, AIR, Guwahati; Chairman, Assam State Film (Finance and
Development) Corporation Ltd; Member., Governing Body, North East Zone Cultural Centre,
Dimapur; Member, Governing Body, East Zone Cultural Centre, Kolkata; Member of Court of
the Gauhati University, Assam; Member, Society of the Film and Television Institute of India,
Pune, Member, Board of Trustees, National Book Trust of India.
In later days of his life, Bhabendra Nath Saikia started his dream project 'Aarohan' funded
by his own Welfare trust. It is project for the educational, cultural and intellectual
development of children. Here is the official website of Aarohan.
Dr. Saikia passed away on August 13, 2003, leaving everyone in a state of sorrow.
|
| Bhabendra Nath Saikia's Films |
|---|
|
DVD Collection of five evergreen classics of Dr Bhabendranath Saikia is recently launched as "RETROSPECTIVE OF DR BHABENDRANATH SAIKIA".
Find more..
|
Following sre some of the movies directed by Dr. Saikia
|
|
Agnisnaan
|
| Xandhyaraag |
| Xaarothi |
| Kolahal |
| Itihaas |
| Bhabendra Nath Saikia's Books |
|---|
Find some of the books written by Dr. Bhandra Nath Saikia. This list is not a complete one.
| |
Antareep - A Novel |
|
Ramyabhumi - A Novel |
|
Akaax - Collection of Short Stories |
|
Xanto Xisto Hristo Pusto Mahadusta - Children's Book - A Play |
| Moromor Deuta - Children's Novel |
| Prahari - 1963 - Collection of Short Stories |
| Gahbar - 1969 - Collection of Short Stories |
| Xendur - 1970 - Collection of Short Stories |
| Shrinkhal - 1973 - Collection of Short Stories |
| Taranga - 1979 - Collection of Short Stories |
| Ai Bandarar Abeli - Collection of Short Stories |
| Putola Naas - A Play
|
Copyright © 2007-2008 onlinesivasagar.com(Abhijit Borah)
|
|
