Nanda Kumar Deb Barma

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Nanda Kumar Deb Barma is a Tipra playwright, poet, and lyricist from Tripura.{{Cite news|last=Datta|first=Sekhar|date=10 December 2013|title=Author stirs up language storm|work=The Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/author-stirs-up-language-storm/cid/233761|access-date=3 April 2021}} He is known for literature in Kokborok language and Kokborok Drama. Nanda Kumar Deb Barma is author of novels such as Rung (2001), and compilations of works such as Thungnuk Bwchap (2015).{{Cite book|last=Deb Barma|first=Nanda Kumar|title=Thungnuk Bwchab|publisher=Akshar Publications|year=2015|isbn=9789384079291|location=Agartala, Tripura}}{{Cite web|last=Deb Barma|first=Nanda Kumar|title=Thungnuk bwchab by Nanda Kumar Debbarma|url=http://opac.tripurauniv.ac.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=411|access-date=3 April 2021|website=Tripura University (A Central University) Central Library}} He has been one of the active advocates for Kokborok{{Cite news|last=Correspondent|first=Our Special|others=Poet Nanda Kumar Debbarma, who presided over the function, sought an open debate on the issue.|date=5 January 2019|title=Tripura debate on Kokborok|work=The Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/tripura-debate-on-kokborok/cid/686865|access-date=3 April 2021}} development of literature and education and is the president of Kokborok Sahitya Sabha.{{Cite news|last=Jamatia|first=Kulungti|others=The other four publishing houses are 1. Jora Publication, 2. Kokborok Sahitya Parishad, 3. Language Wing, Education Department, TTAADC, and 4. Kokborok Sahitya Sabha. The Language and Education department of TTAADC brought out 13 books in Kokborok this year.|date=25 March 2021|title=Promoting Kokborok: How Indigenous Publishing Houses Are Taking The Language To The Masses|work=Adivasi Lives Matter|url=https://www.adivasilivesmatter.com/post/promoting-kokborok-how-indigenous-publishing-houses-are-taking-the-language-to-the-masses|access-date=3 April 2021}}

Works

Bubar, Mukunne, Kokkisa, Koktanghai, Mari, Randijwkma, Sikhok, Reg-Swnam, Bolongni Muktarwi Sarao, Koktun, Khotalbai, Kwplai, Kantomoni, Imangni Bwsarok, Shehi Bukhukswk Ha, Nuai, Rung, Sundurjak, Yapiri, Dogar, Longtoraini Eklobyo,{{Cite news|last=NS|first=DH|others=Some languages are kept alive by a group of 400 – 500 people living the tradition and using it for conversation and transactions. If you want to get a feel of one such language, head straight to Sriranga in Kalamandira premises on 4 February at 6 pm to watch ‘Longtoraini Eklobya’ – a play on Ekalavya by people who speak Longtorai language, presented by Sampili Theatre Centre, Tripura.|date=2 February 2012|title=Conference on minor languages at CIIL begins today|work=The Deccan Herald|agency=Deccan Herald|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/224144/conference-minor-languages-ciil-begins.html|access-date=4 April 2021}}{{Cite news|last=Nagpal|first=Kavita|others=Longtoraini Eklobya directed by Nanda Kumar Deb Barma for the Sampili Theatre Centre, Tripura is the story of Eklavya told in contemporary times.|date=8 April 2011|title=Delhi hosts indigenous Northeast fest|work=The Asian Age|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-asian-age/20110408/282329676479047|access-date=4 April 2021}} Bwsak Kaisao, Da-kuphur, Chobani Swkang, Swkango Choba, Kotor Buma-Bwsa.

Selected published works

Kokborok Poetry{{Cite book|last=Gupta|first=Ramanika|title=Indigenous Writers of India: North-East India|publisher=Concept Publishing Company|year=2006|isbn=81-8069-300-7|location=New Delhi|pages=209}}{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/74946514|title=Indigenous writers of India : introduction and contributions|date=2006|publisher=Published for Ramnika Foundation by Concept Pub. Co|others=Ramaṇikā. Guptā, Ramnika Foundation|isbn=81-8069-299-X|location=New Delhi|oclc=74946514}}
Simalwng Sakao Holongni Khum (Stone Flowers at the Pyre){{Cite journal|last1=Barma|first1=Nanda Kumar Deb|last2=Gupta|first2=Ashesh|date=2005|title=Stone Flower at the Pyre|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/23346194|journal=Indian Literature|volume=49|issue=5 (229)|pages=60|jstor=23346194 |issn=0019-5804}}
Bolongni Bwsagursong Mwsao (Dances of Jungle Girls) {{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}
Ani Ganao Ang (Me beside me) {{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}
Dugmalino (To a Flower) {{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}

Translated Works

The Story (2005){{Cite journal|last1=Barma|first1=Nanda Kumar Deb|last2=Gupta|first2=Ashesh|date=2005|title=The Story|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/23346193|journal=Indian Literature|volume=49|issue=5 (229)|pages=59|jstor=23346193 |issn=0019-5804}}
A Trip to the Shakhangtang Hill (2005){{Cite journal|last1=Barma|first1=Nanda Kumar Deb|last2=Gupta|first2=Ashesh|date=2005|title=A Trip to the Shakhangtang Hill|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/23346195|journal=Indian Literature|volume=49|issue=5 (229)|pages=60–61|jstor=23346195 |issn=0019-5804}}

References

Category:Writers from Tripura

Category:Tripuri people

Category:Writers from Northeast India

Category:1950 births

Category:Indian male dramatists and playwrights

Category:Tripura University alumni

Category:Living people

Category:MBB College alumni