Guwahati, Sept. 13 -- Poet, journalist, and senior lawyer Leela Upadhyay, correspondent of Dainik Janambhumi in Philobari, has been selected for the prestigious Kavya Prabha National Award, instituted by Kavyadhwani Assam.

The award will be conferred during the International Poetry Conference scheduled for November 1 at Barekuri in Assam's Tinsukia.

Upadhyay's journey in literature began in his school days with poems and articles that reflected his literary depth and social sensitivity.

Over the years, his work-published in newspapers and magazines-has captured the essence of rural life, cultural roots, and human values, establishing him as a notable voice in contemporary Assamese literature.

"Poetry is not just words, it is the mirro...