Renowned Assamese literary personality and Sahitya Akademi Award winner Purabi Bormudoi was felicitated by Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) recently, a Press communique issued by Priyanka Hazarika, Assistant Manager, Corporate Communications, NRL, stated.
At a brief function held at her Dibrugarh University campus residence on Friday, Purabi Bormudoi was felicitated by Debashish Choudhury, Senior Chief General Manager (CGM) (HR) NRL, PK Baruah,CGM (Corporate Social Responsibility – CSR), NRL along with office bearers of Numaligarh Refinery Sakha Sahitya Sabha. A citation and an amount of Rs 1 lakh was handed over to her for the writer’s valuable contribution towards Assamese literature.
Bormudoi along with her husband, renowned academic personality Dr Ananda Bormudoi offered their heartiest regards to NRL for such a special felicitation.
Hazarika said that this event comes in furtherance to NRL’s contribution towards promotion of art, literature and culture under its CSR. “Being a conscious corporate citizen of the State, NRL continues to felicitate noted personalities of Assam for their contributions in art, literature and culture. Earlier during the year, the company had felicitated another doyen of Assamese literature and culture Jatin Goswami.”