The Short Stories Of Lakshminandan Borah : A Brief Analysis

Abstract

Lakshminandan Borah is undoubtedly one of the best storytellers of the Ramdhenu era.  Through his stories ‘bhawana’ and ‘Sampatti’, published in ramdhenu, he has made significant contribution to assamese literature. The collection of lakshminandan borah’s stories are: ‘Drishtirupa’, ‘Gaurirupak’,’ Kachiolir Kuwali’,  ‘Man Mati Megh’, ‘Hei Sure Utola’,  ‘Aai Roop Aai Chanda’, ‘Erabarir Leseri’, etc. Most of the plot of the Lakshminandan Borah’s stories are Assamese rural life.  Borah is a prolific writer in drawing the real image of rural life and also his fluency of the language and the narrative style of story and artistic method is fascinating. Borah’s story also entertains the readers for the qualities that can instill subtle feelings in the minds of the people.  Lakshminandan Borah’s short story has a special value to be acknowledge in terms pf short story gestures, art techniques, simplicity of thoughts, simplicity of narrative, etc. Many have discussed his story in many ways till date but there is still a wide range of discussions in this field. In this study paper, will try to discuss about Lakshminandan Borah’s short stories.