Kisholoy

Akash Dipta Thakur’s stories are important in the context of contemporary Assamese literature, particularly in the domain of short story. In Assamese literature the tradition of short story writing is very strong as it has witnessed writers like Mahim Bora, Sourav Kumar chaliha, Homen Borgohain, Bhabendranath saikia , Purabi Bormudai, Mamoni Roison Goswami, Syed Abdul Malik, to name only a few. And it is precisely in this context that Akash Dipta Thakur’s presence in the realm of Assamese short story is welcoming and a matter of assurance. Thakur does not experiment with either form or content, nor does he show any whimsical technical dexterity. His stories are simple, unpretentious and without any showmanship. His language is easy to understand because it is lucid and urbane. Most of his stories stem from his position as a writer of rural life, but it does not mean that he has never written about urban context. Thakur’s stories reveal the myriad existence of people in village, the changes of values, particularly moral and a deep sense of regret over the loss of something vital. True art lies in concealing art and Thakur is a master of such art. He delves deeper into the psychological hinterland of his characters and brings to light their buried desires and emotions, cravings and longings, pleasure and sorrows. Thakur is aware of the fact that nobody in this world is perfect and that is why his fictional characters often display a sense of lack.