Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi
Indian writer (born 1952)
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Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi (born 13 June 1952) is an Arunachali writer. He was formerly a deputy commissioner. His first literary creation is a poem named 'Junbai'.[2]
Born13 June 1952[1]
West Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh, India
LanguageAssamese
GenreShort Story, Novel, Folk tales, History
Notable awardsThe Bhasha Bharati Award
Sahitya Akademi Award
Sahitya Akademi Award
Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi | |
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| Born | 13 June 1952[1] West Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh, India |
| Language | Assamese |
| Genre | Short Story, Novel, Folk tales, History |
| Notable awards | The Bhasha Bharati Award Sahitya Akademi Award |
He is the recipient of India's prestigious award Padma Shri 2020 for his work in the field of literature and education.[3][4]
Early life and education
Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi, born on June 13, 1952, in Jigaon, West Kameng district, North-East Frontier Agency. Thongchi completed his undergraduate studies at Cotton College and went on to complete his master's degree at Gauhati University.[5]
Awards
- Padmashri- Govt of India, 2020
- Sahitya Akademi Award, 2005 for Assamese novel Mauna Outh Mukhar Hriday (Silent lips, Murmuring Heart)[6]
- 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[6]
- Basudev Jalan Award from Assam Sahitya Sabha[6]
- Bhupen Hazarika National Award 2017 from Sarhad (a Pune based NGO).[7]
- 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
- Kameng Simantar Sadhu
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.[8]