Six Journalists Honored with Kalyan Barooah Journalism Award

New Delhi, Dec 11: On Wednesday, six journalists from Northeast India were honored with an excellence award established in memory of the late Kalyan Barooah, who lost his life during the Covid pandemic. The award ceremony was co-organized by the North East Media Forum (NEMF) and ‘My Home India’ to celebrate Barooah, a distinguished journalist from Assam who worked in Delhi.
The recipients of the 2nd Kalyan Barooah Awards included Mubina Akhtar, a freelance journalist recognized in the ‘print media’ category, and Mridusmanta Boruah from Pratidin Times, who was honored in the ‘electronic media’ category.
Kshetrimayum Chitrabhanu Devi from Imphal Review of Arts & Politics received the award in the ‘digital media’ category, while veteran journalist Kishore Seram was granted the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Additionally, Farhana Ahmed of The Assam Tribune was acknowledged with a special mention in the print media category for her impactful stories on human trafficking and forced migration. Aparamita Das received a special mention for her photo essay in the still photography category.
Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles, Pabitra Margherita, remarked that Kalyan Barooah was a formidable voice for Assam and the Northeast, embodying integrity and dedication in his work.
Sunil Deodhar, former BJP national secretary and founder of ‘My Home India,’ stated that accolades like the Kalyan Barooah Awards inspire emerging journalists to dedicate themselves to highlighting the Northeast’s development.
“Kalyan Barooah was a true journalist who always prioritized the Northeast and advocated for the region through his writing,” said Deodhar.
The Kalyan Barooah Awards honor journalists and media professionals across India committed to promoting the Northeastern region through their reporting and storytelling efforts.
The awards ceremony coincides with the birth anniversary of Kalyan Barooah, who dedicated over 27 years to The Assam Tribune. Both Barooah and his wife, Nilakshi Bhattacharya, sadly passed away in 2021 due to Covid. (PTI)