Munin Barkotoki Memorial Trust

Munin Barkotoki Memorial Trust The Munin Barkotoki Memorial Trust was formed in 1995 to promote the cause of literature in Assamese, in all genres and, in original as well as translation

A distinguished mind of our times, Munin Barkotoki (1915 – 1993) was a man of wide-ranging curiosity and exceptionally varied interests. His passions included literature, journalism, theatre, film, music, painting, sports and - of course - politics. Though his literary output was sparse, Barkotoki exerted a quiet but effective influence on the literary scene in Assam in his role as a conscientious

man of letters open to new ideas and experiments. A liberal humanist to the core, he steered clear of any doctrinaire ideology but prized freedom and democracy above everything. Deeply contemplative, yet warm-hearted and convivial he lived a rich inner life untainted by any mundane quest for glory, power or profit. A gold medalist from Calcutta University, Barkotoki was born in Jorhat in Upper Assam, but spent most of his life in Guwahati. He was the younger son of Raisaheb Durgadhar Barkotoki, then Divisional Inspector of Schools. His maternal great grandfather was Anandaram Dhekial Phukan (1829-59), pioneer of the nineteenth century Assamese renaissance. Munin Barkotoki's elder brother was Satyen Barkotoki, who made his mark as a civil servant and writer. In 1959, Munin Barkotoki married Renuka Devi Barkataki, a well known politician and social worker. The Munin Barkotoki Memorial Trust was formed in 1995 to continue to support the causes dear to Munin Barkotoki, and therefore to promote the cause of literature in Assamese, in all genres and, in original as well as in translation. The Trust has also taken up the task of collecting, compiling and arranging for publication all the writings of Munin Barkotoki. So far, five books of his writings and two commemorative volumes on him have been published. Many different literary activities are planned for Barkotoki’s birth centenary year in 2015. Munin Barkotoki was very supportive of younger writers, poets, critics and playwrights and wrote postcards by the dozen encouraging them in their efforts. In order to honour that memory, the Munin Barkotoki Memorial Trust has instituted an annual Munin Barkotoki Award from 1995 for promising young writers writing in Assamese. So far more than 35 writers have received this award.

Today's lecture in the Plain Facts series is on a very important topic. Hope many of you will turn up. 4:30 pm at Sabhag...
07/03/2026

Today's lecture in the Plain Facts series is on a very important topic. Hope many of you will turn up.
4:30 pm at Sabhaghar, Panchabati.

Last Saturday, 3rd January 2026, after the very lively and enriching interaction with Dr. Ankur Barua in the Plain Facts...
05/01/2026

Last Saturday, 3rd January 2026, after the very lively and enriching interaction with Dr. Ankur Barua in the Plain Facts series(details on the Sabhaghar page), we signed the contracts with our two newly selected Writing Fellows for 2025, Dr. Meghna Choudhury and Mr. Arup Shandilya. Cheques with the initial amount of Ra. 30,000 each were also handed out to them.
We wish our two new Writing Fellows the very best.

Come to celebrate the first anniversary of Galpawalar Pera at 5 pm at Sabhaghar today with six of the best storytellers ...
28/12/2025

Come to celebrate the first anniversary of Galpawalar Pera at 5 pm at Sabhaghar today with six of the best storytellers we have heard this year...

Tomorrow, at 4:30 pm on Sunday 14th December, 2025, we are in for what promises to be another riveting session at Sabhag...
13/12/2025

Tomorrow, at 4:30 pm on Sunday 14th December, 2025, we are in for what promises to be another riveting session at Sabhaghar -- a free flowing interaction with Prof. Sanjib Baruah from Bard College, New York. Do come along...

29/11/2025
Time to celebrate the first anniversary of Sabhaghar with something different -- performed conversations -- by the very ...
27/11/2025

Time to celebrate the first anniversary of Sabhaghar with something different -- performed conversations -- by the very powerful actor Papari Medhi.

Inviting all of you to grace the occasion...

Date: 29th November 2025, Time: 5 pm

Venue: Sabhaghar, Panchabati, Guwahati.

After a long gap, our next storytelling session of Galpawalar Pera will be held at Sabhaghar this Sunday, 23rd November ...
19/11/2025

After a long gap, our next storytelling session of Galpawalar Pera will be held at Sabhaghar this Sunday, 23rd November at 5 pm.

Capacity is limited, so please come on time. We shall close doors after 50 persons have entered.

The 10th edition of the much awaited Galpawalar Pera will begin at 5 pm on Sunday, 23rd November 2025, at Sabhaghar, Pan...
12/11/2025

The 10th edition of the much awaited Galpawalar Pera will begin at 5 pm on Sunday, 23rd November 2025, at Sabhaghar, Panchabati, Guwahati.
Hope to see you all there...

Tomorrow afternoon we shall have the next lecture in the 'Plain Facts' series at Sabhaghar... The speaker Samiran Boruah...
08/11/2025

Tomorrow afternoon we shall have the next lecture in the 'Plain Facts' series at Sabhaghar...

The speaker Samiran Boruah is a renowned artist who lives both here and in France. Really looking forward to hearing his thoughts about our culture viz a viz that of the West! .

Hope to see many of you there...

The next lecture in our Plain Facts series... Speaker: Renowned artist Samiran Boruah Date and Time: Sunday, 9th Novembe...
30/10/2025

The next lecture in our Plain Facts series...

Speaker: Renowned artist Samiran Boruah

Date and Time: Sunday, 9th November, 4:30 pm

Venue: Sabhaghar, Panchabati, Guwahati

Hope to see you all there...

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