Labanya Dutta Goswami
| Labanya Dutta Goswami | |
|---|---|
| Born |
26 October 1952 Gohpur, Assam |
| Died |
17 October 2009 North Lakhimpur, Assam |
| Resting place | North Lakhimpur, Assam |
| Occupation | Writer, playwright, principal, social activist, composer, lyricist |
| Language | Assamese |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Spouse | Indreswar Dutta |
| Children | Chinmoyee Dutta Goswami |
Labanya Dutta Goswami (26 October 1952 – 17 October 2009) was an Assamese writer, poet, playwright, composer, lyricist, social worker and feminist activist. She was also the principal of Bangalmara HS School.Apart from the above-mentioned charmed qualities, her self-composed mellifluous songs have been aired by all India radio during different times.
Educational
- Master's Degree in Assamese Literature
- Bachelor of Education (B.ED)
- Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication
Bibliography: literary works
- Novels
- Tesjaswini
- Sandhiyauto name sewalir gundh
- Phasi Kathar pora
- Tumi Ahar Batot
- Drama
- Balukat Biyoli Bela
- Nila Sorai
- Jajati (Translation)
- Hunpahi
- Sankalp
- Alekhya
- Biswar Sande Sande Bishnu Prasad Rabha
- Hundare je phular mantra ahuratro mate Jyoti Prasad Agarwala
- Pranamo tumak je moha monikha Padmanath Gohain Baruah
- Bhakha janonir hontan Syed Abdul Malik
- Nari Dekhe Dekhe Aired by Akashbani
- Books and Magazines
- Manopi
- Sitar Bukut hanit kontho
- All Assam Sikshak Associations magazine
- Oitijya Aru Uttaran
- Munin Bhuyan's Rasanawali
- Composer
- Sadou Asom High School Sikshak Santha
- Assam Masters Athletic Santha
- Nagarik Santha
- Virbhumi
- Lakhimpur Sahitya Sabha in honour to Padmanath Gohain Baruah
Health Issues
Her health deteriorated since 2003 and she started becoming physically weak n frail. She often had to undertake to and fro journeys for her check ups in AIIMS, New Delhi. But this hurdles did not weaken her spirit of writing, instead gave her a reason to continue her passion and love for writing and become an example of courage and determination to many. She has contributed a good account of literary works to Assamese literature and earned praises and appreciation for it.
Tributes
[1][2] Every year she is being commemorated and candles are lit to keep the departed soul in peace. The following organisations like All Assam HS School Teacher-Workers Association, Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA), All Assam Students Union (AASU), Lakhimpur Sahitya Sabha, Freedom Fighters Association, Asom Jatiya Vidyalaya, All Assam Minorities Students Union (AAMSU), Laluk Press Club, NABIK, Nata-Sainik, Lakhimpur District Lekhika Samaroh, North Lakhimpur Press Club, Bnagalmara HS School and many other organisations have highly appreciated her contribution towards the society and keeps her in memory every year through floral tribute and through words of respect.