Rongbong Terang chosen for 2008 Assam Valley literary award
Guwahati, Dec 31 : Eminent litterateur and newly-elected Assam Sahitya Sabha president Rongbong Terang has been chosen for the prestigious Assam Valley Literary award for 2008.
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The Williamson Magor Education Trust, which gives away the annual award, informed in a release today that the award will be formally conferred in March. Born in a small hamlet in the hill-district of Karbi Anglong, Mr Terang was seen as a symbol of unity among the hills and plains of Assam. He was a teacher
by profession and went on to pen some unforgettable books in Assamese languagae, notable among them being Rongmilir Hahi, Neela Orchid, Krantikalar Ashru and Jak Herowa Pakhi. Conferred with the Padmashri in 1989, Mr Terang had also been awarded the Bishu Rabha Award, Asam Prakashan Award, Basudev Jalan Award and Pahapurush Madhadeb Award.
--- UNI
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