Assam’s Rashmi Narzary Wins Delhi Literature Festival 2025 Award for Short Stories
First Published: 4th May, 2025 20:50 IST
The award was conferred on May 2, 2025 in Delhi during the 13th edition of the Delhi Literature Festival (DLF).
Assam’s acclaimed author Rashmi Narzary has won the ‘ 2025 Delhi Literature Festival Awards’ in collection of short stories category for her work “Whistles of the Siphoong”.
The award was conferred on May 2, 2025 in Delhi during the 13th edition of the Delhi Literature Festival (DLF).
The book captures the miraculous melody of siphoong, weaving together eight tales that traverse the realms of reality and fantasy. Through themes of joy, compassion, and tradition, the collection brings to life the deep connection between humans, nature, and Bodo folklore.
Apart from Narzary, former diplomat Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri won in the Fiction category for ‘Swallowing the Sun’, while ‘India on the Move’ by journalists Marya Shakil and Narendra Nath secured the Non-Fiction award.
Amal Allana’s ‘Ebrahim Alkazi: Holding Time Captive’ was recognised in the Biography category, and former RBI Governor D. Subbarao was awarded in the Autobiography segment for ‘Just a Mercenary’. Renowned poet Gulzar was honoured for ‘Caged’ in the Poetry category.
Beloved children’s author Ruskin Bond was celebrated for his contribution to Children’s Literature, and Kamalakant Tripathi received a Special Honorary Award for lifetime service to literature and the arts.
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