Kamal Kumari Foundation

The Kamal Kumari Foundation is a charitable trust in Assam established in 1990 by noted Indian entrepreneur, tea planter and philanthropist Hemendra Prasad Barooah[1] in the fond memory of his mother Kamal Kumari Barooah, the remarkable matriarch of the Khongiya Barooah family of Thengal, Assam. It has been able to achieve acclaim and is renowned in the entire North eastern region of India for its charitable and constructive activities.[2][3]

The Kamal Kumari Foundation
AbbreviationKKF
Formation1990
TypeNational Charity organization
PurposePromoting Science & Technology, Art & Culture and Journalism
Headquarters113 Park Street
9th Floor
Kolkata-700016
Location
Region served
 India
WebsiteOfficial website

Activities

Since its inception, the foundation has been actively participating in the promotion of various fields that includes[3][4]

  • Restoring Namghars and Satriya Cultural Centres in various parts of Assam
  • Building and renovating public facilities
  • Sponsoring meritorious students in national institutions of repute
  • Instituting scholarships for handicapped and needy students
  • Offering medical aid to the needy
  • Financially assisting publication of rare Assamese literary works

Besides the foundation has also borne the full cost of publication of the volume "150 years of Journalism in Assam" which was brought out by the Celebration Committee of 150 years of Journalism in Assam.[3]

Awards

The foundation confers three national awards annually to individual or group with an objective to promote excellence in the field of Science & Technology, Art & Culture and Journalism. The awards are[3]

Each award carries Rs 2 lakh, a trophy, a chadar and a citation.[2][3][4]

See also

References
  1. "Online Assam". Online Assam. 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  2. "Kamal Kumari awards announced". The Assam Tribune. 20 April 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
  3. "Syam Sharma selected for Kamal Kumari Award". Hueiyen News Service (Manipur Information Centre). 20 April 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
  4. "Kamal Kumari awards presented". The Assam Tribune. 29 June 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
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