Indian writer (born 1952)
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]
He is the recipient of India's prestigious awardPadma Shri 2020 for his work in the field of literature and education.[ 3] [ 4]
Early life and education [ edit ] Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi, born on June 13, 1952, in Jigaon, West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh. Thongchi completed his undergraduate studies at Cotton College and went on to complete his master's degree at Gauhati University.[ 5]
Padmashri- Govt of India, 2020 Sahitya Akademi Award , 2005 for Assamese novelMauna 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 Mauna Outh Mukhar Hriday (Silent lips, Murmuring Heart), 2005Sonam , 1982Lingjhik Bih Kanyar deshat Saw kata Manuh Mishing Moi Akou janam lom Collections of Short Stories [ edit ] Papor pukhuri (A Sinful of Pond)Bah Fular Gundh Anya Ekhan pratiyugita Dhar aru Ananya Galpa History of Community [ edit ] 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) Yeshe Dorje Thongchi Books in Amazon.[ 8]
