GUWAHATI, Nov 13 � Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today presented the Krishna Kanta Handique Memorial award, 2010 to noted researcher and writer Dr Jogendra Narayan Bhuyan in a function held at the Rabindra Bhawan here.
The award carries with it Rs two lakh, a sarai, a shawl and a citation.
Presenting the award, the Chief Minister described KK Handique as the pride of India. A scholar like him is a rarity, he said. His three works on Shri Harsha�s Naishadha Charita�
Somdev�s Yashastilaka and Prabara Sena�s Setubandha will keep his memory alive through ages, said the Chief Minister. He also remembered the contributions of late Handique towards the state�s higher education and to Gauhati University as its founder Vice Chancellor.
Accepting the award, Dr Bhuyan said that late Handique is a great mystery for Assam�s social life. He along with Anundoram Borooah introduced Assam�s talents to the world Assembly of scholars.
Addressing the function, Ahalya Gogoi, daughter of late Handique, said that for her father, judiciousness was more important than the pursuit of knowledge.
Cultural Affairs Minister Bharat Chandra Narah announced in the function two awards in the names of Lakhit Borphukan and Bhimbar Deuri.
