Meritorious students of Mass Com of Assam Univ to be given Amit Kr Nag memorial award on 2 Jan

Dec. 29: On 2 January, 2022 (Sunday), it’s the 90th birth anniversary of renowned journalist Late Amit Kumar Nag (1933- 2007). It is in this connection that meritorious students of the Department of Mass Communication of Assam University, who have passed out in the last four years will be conferred the Amit Kumar Nag memorial award. A journalist par excellence, Late Nag carved a niche for himself by setting an example of honest, brave and dedicated scribe in the state.

Since the death of this eminent journalist, his family members have been conferring award upon the best performers in Mass Communication from Assam University. However, due to certain exigencies, the award could not be given in the last 3 years. As such, the family will be providing the award to those toppers from the department who have come out with flying colours in the previous 4 years.

Informing this, Purabi Nag, wife of Late Amit Kumar Nag stated that the award ceremony will be held at 11 AM on 2 January, 2022 at the conference hall (1st floor) of Madhya Sahar Sanskritik Sangstha, Park Road, Silchar. Mrs. Nag appealed to all to grace the occasion and make their humble efforts successful. It needs mention here that Late Amit Kumar Nag’s son Dr Apratim Nag is serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics, GC College, Silchar.