2011 Dr Kamna Das Community Service and Mentoring Excellence Award

AANA established this annual award beginning its 2011 32nd Convention to honor the legacy of Dr. Kamna Das in community service and mentoring. Dr. Brojen Bordoloi from Bridgewater, NJ was the recipient of this award in recognition of his lifelong passion and accomplishments in helping others (e.g., welcoming new comers to the U.S. and helping them to get settled) and promoting and teaching Assamese culture, including Bhaona and Naam, and literature in North America as well as in Assam, as widely recognized by the Assamese Community in North America and well-known scholars, such as Dr. Bhupen Hazarika and Dr. Biren Dutta. Dr. Bordoloi was recognized and honored at the 2011 Assam Convention, Chicago. During the cultural event, Dr. Deva Borah made a brief introduction, Mrs. Mitra Kalita Mukul gave an overview of late Dr. Das’s contributions towards community service and mentoring, and Mr. Aabir Das, son of Dr. Shonit and late Dr. Kamna Das presented the award. The award winner Dr. Bordoloi spoke a few words to the younger members of the community about the vital role of community service and mentoring. AANA thanks everyone taking part in the process, especially Mr. Aabir and Dr. Shonit Das for the sponsorship