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DIBRUGARH: The Dibrugarh Press Club honoured the legacy of Late journalist Nilim Choudhury during the 14th annual Nilim Choudhury Memorial Lecture and Award ceremony held at DHSK Autonomous College in Dibrugarh on Monday.
This year, the Nilim Choudhury Memorial Award, which includes a cash prize of Rs 20,000 was conferred on senior journalist Surya Bora of Asomiya Pratidin from Sonari. Bora was recognized for his commitment to responsible journalism and his significant impact on the media landscape in Assam.
Bora was presented a citation and a cheque of Rs 20,000. The members of DPC and other guests paid rich tribute to Nilim Chowdhury and recalled his contribution in the field of journalism. Nilim Chowdhury, who was in charge of the Dibrugarh University Library, had served as a reporter for various media houses during his life.
Additionally, the first Sanjib Nandy Memorial Youth Journalism Award was conferred to Hiranya Bora of NKTV, Dibrugarh. Bora was presented a citation and a cheque of Rs 10,000.
A commemorative book title Nilim, edited by Jyotish Kumar Patir and Avik Chakraborty, was also released during the event, besides the screening of a documentary made by Arnab Sharma and Debojit Chutia based on the life of late Nilim Chowdhury.
Senior journalist and former Bureau Chief Of Eastern India, Subir Bhaumik, delivered the Nilim Chowdhury memorial lecture on ‘Developments in Bangladesh and Myanmar: Fresh Challenges for Northeast India.’ Bhaumik stressed on the present crisis in Bangladesh and Myanmar.
Prof Subasana Mahanta, HOD of Assamese Dept, Dibrugarh University, and wife of Late Nilim Chowdhury, renowned tea planter Mrigendra Jalan, DMC Mayor Dr Saikat Patra, DHSK Autonomous College Principal Sashi Kanta Saikia among others present during the programme.
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