GUWAHATI, June 10 � Well known literary personalities and writers of Kolkata and members of Assamese community based in Kolkata accorded a reception to well known Assamese writer, poet and economist Gautam Prasad Barooah on his reaching 70 years on June 7 for his contribution to Assamese literature and personal finance. The function was organised by Heritage Northeast along with ASL Club Kolkata and was attended the Bengal's literary icons like Kazi Nazrul award winner poet Ardhendu Chakravarty, film artist Kalyan Chatterjee, writer and translator Jiban Bose, Manipuri dance exponent Devajani Chaliha Basu, Himanshu Bose journalist and writer Ranjita Biswas beside others. This was stated in a press release received here.
In the meeting a CD of Baroowa�s poems was launched and recited by Dr Manjumala Rajkhowa, Nakib Ahmed, Robin Barthakur, Ishan Barua, Anuradha Sharma Pujari and a few others.
In another function Sristir Ramdhenu, a socio cultural organisation of Assamese youth of Kolkata also felicitated Baroowah a day earlier, at the auditorium of Bharatiya Bhasa Parishad, for his contribution to the cause of literature and for educating people of Assam on the modern way of saving and investment through his regular column in newspaper of Assam. The Sristir Ramdhenu organised the function to celebrate Bohagi Bidai.
Ardhendu Chakravarthy, while releasing the CD of Edin Kabitare Hobo Bishphoron said that poetry of Baroowah is known not only in Assam but also in Bengal.His translated work of poetry in Bengali Hridoy Suashe Porobash was one of the best seller in Kolkata, he added The subtle uses of metaphor in his poems gives special effect and meaning to the words. His rhythmic style of writing make the poems a great favourite of recitors.
Promode Saikia,wel-known news caster and presently the chairman of the Heritage North East stated that contribution made by Baroowah to our society is diverse and immense. His contribution needed to be acknowledged. We released a CD of his poetry along with few other CDs including Asomor Sudodi Maat. famous melodious songs of Assam and poems of Harekrishna Deka entitiled Somudra Bhiti.
