Assamese poet Sameer Tanti awarded Assam Valley Literary Award

The award, instituted by Williamson Magor Education Trust, is given to preserve and promote the rich literary heritage of Assam, a press release issued by the Trust here today.

58-year old Tanti has to his credit twelve collections of poems, four critical and literary essay collections, two translations of African Poems and Love Songs and Japanese Love Poetry and two story collections.

Some of his prominent publications are Yuddhabhumir Kabitaa, Kadam Phular Rati, Shokakool Upatyaka and Somoy Sabdo Sopun.

The award will be formally presented to Tanti at a function in Guwahati in March 2013.