273:(Dimbeswar Neog Memorial Committee) in honour of Dimbeswar Neog was formed at his residence in the year 1969 under the aegis of his eldest son Late Basanta Mangal Neog. Gradually, the committee was officially constituted with Dr.Bhupen RoyChodhury as its first secretary and the memorial meetings began to be organized on a public domain for the greater interest of the people. Since then, the committee has been annually organizing the memorial meetings on the 12 November, which is Neog's death anniversary. Prominent scholars and literary geniuses of the state have graced this yearly occasion from time to time as chief speakers, speaking about his invaluable contribution to Assamese literature as well as by being present as distinguished guests. Recitation of his poems, songs penned by him are also performed in these meetings as an ode to him. In the year 1992, '
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Chandrakumar Agarwalla. He was close to personalities like Chandradhar Baruah, Mitradev Mahanta, Bani Kanta Kakoti and Suniti Kumar Chatterji. Neog was married to Ajaleetora Neog, daughter of Benudhar Rajkhowa from Dibrugarh. The couple later had seven children, three sons and four daughters. They then moved to their residence "Xuwoni Poja" (Beauty Cot) in Torajan, Jorhat. The children were Maniki Madhuri (Keteki), Basanta Mongal (Chandan), Amiya Madhuri (Moloya), Sapon Madhuri (Nizara), Jeewan Madhuri (Jonaki), Sarat Mongal (Nandan) and Hemanta Mongal (Bondon).
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Assamese village Kamarfadia of Sibsagar, Assam, Dimbeswar Neog spent his childhood days amidst the colourful glee of nature. His father was Manik Chandra Neog and his mother was Chandraprabha Neog. He had two brothers - noted scholar Maheswar Neog and Mukheswar Neog. While at Cotton
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Assamese literature and language are impeccable. He authored around 100 books. His works ranged from stories, verses, novels, drama, history of literature and criticism to folk literature. Neog is best known as a critic of Assamese literature. According to the
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to commemorate his better-half, Ajaleetara Neog, who had been closely associated with children's literature herself. The committee has been conducting art competitions among children from time to time in the memory of
Ajaleetara Neog as well as Dimbeswar Neog. In order to mark the glorious 45 years
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