Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi Explained
Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi (born 13 June 1952) is an Assamese writer. He was formerly deputy commissioner. His first literary creation is a poem named Junbai'.[1]
He is the recipient of India's prestigious award Padma Shri 2020 for his work in the field of literature and education.[2] [3]
Awards
- Padmashri- Govt of India, 2020
- Sahitya Akademi Award, 2005 for Assamese novel Mauna Outh Mukhar Hriday (Silent lips, Murmuring Heart)[4]
- Kalaguru Bishnu Rabha Literary Award-Assam Sahitya Sabha-2001
- Sukapha Award- Govt of Assam 2021
- Assam Valley Literary Award- Williamson Megor Educational trust. Kolkata 2017
- Bhasha Bharati Award from the central Institute of Indian languages (CIIL) Mysore. 2005
- Acharjya Hazari Prasad Dwivedi Sanman, Hindi Parishad, Prayagraj 2019
- Bodosa Award- All Moran Students Union, 2019
- Special Achievement Award (Literature)- Buddhist Cultural Preservation Society, Bomdila. 2013
- Sadin-Pratidin Gosthi Special Achievement Award (Literature and Journalism). 2017
- DrBhupen Hazarika Sanhati Bota 2016 by Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Trust, Kolkata-Guwahati
- Rangbang Terang Samanyay Award-2018- Sinthar Prakashan, Bololiaghat, Karbi Anglong. Assam
- Dr.Maidul Islam Bora literary Award, 2014 Dr. M.I Bora Trust, Seebsagar, Assam
- Lakhiminath Bezbaruah Literary Award 2018 Assam
- Phulchand Khandelwal Sanghati Bata award, 2001[4]
- Basudev Jalan Award from Assam Sahitya Sabha[4]
- Bhupen Hazarika National Award 2017 from Sarhad (a Pune based NGO).[5]
- D.Litt (Honoris Causa)-Dibrugarh University Assam
Works
Novels
- Mauna Outh Mukhar Hriday (Silent lips, Murmuring Heart), 2005
- Sonam, 1982
- Lingjhik
- Bih Kanyar deshat
- Saw kata Manuh
- Mishing
- Moi Akou janam lom
Collections of Short Stories
- Papor pukhuri (A Sinful of Pond)
- Bah Fular Gundh
- Anya Ekhan pratiyugita
- Dhar aru Ananya Galpa
Folktales
History of Community
- Sherdukpen Janajatir Itibritya
Travelougue-
- Dhuniya Manuhar Dhuniya Deshat (Travel to South Korea)
Translations-1. Into Assamese-
- Sainikar Senapati (Translation of Gen. J.J.Singh's autobiography 'The Soldier's General')
- Prabahat Mukta Jiwan (Translation of His Holiness Dalai Lama's autobiography Freedom in Exile with his foreword)
- Bodhucharyavatara (Translation of Acharya Shantideva's Sanskrit Buddhist classic of sixth century in poetic form)
2. Into English-
- Heart to Heart (Translation of Lummer Dai's Assamese novel Mon aru Mon)
Autobiography-
- Hanhi aru Sakulor Saisav (First part of autobiography)
Books
Yeshe Dorje Thongchi Books in Amazon.[6]
Notes and References
- Meet The Author, New Delhi:Sahitya Akademi, 29 Aug 2016.Print
- Web site: Padma Awards 2020 Announced . pib.gov.in.
- News: The Hindu Net Desk . Full list of 2020 Padma awardees . The Hindu . 26 January 2020 . en-IN.
- Web site: Akademi awards (1955-2015) . . 3 September 2016 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084937/http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/sahitya-akademi/awards/akademi%20samman_suchi.jsp#ASSAMESE . dead .
- News: Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi to be Conferred Bhupen Hazarika National Award ยป Northeast Today. 2017-06-16. Northeast Today. 2017-06-16. en-US.
- Web site: Yeshe Dorjee Thongshi in www.amazon.in. Amazon. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211204110253/https://www.amazon.in/Books-Yeshe-Dorjee-Thongchi/s?rh=n%3A976389031%2Cp_27%3AYeshe+Dorjee+Thongchi. 4 December 2021. 4 December 2021.
