Tarun Saikia

50 years contribution to journalism

Tarun Saikia is a veteran journalist with an exceptional careerthat spans about 50 yearsin print journalism in various capacities. Shri Saikia started his career when manual “Treadle Printing Machine” with hand composed pica letters were in vogue.Under Shri Saikia’s Editorship, Na-Lakhimi played a defining role by publishing public views and demand for the shifting of Assam’s capital from Shillong to Dispur in the early 1970s.He was the first editor of the weekly publication, Na-Lakhimi (New-Lakshmi). Na-Lakhimi was the first weekly newspaper published from Lakhimpur. Shri Saikia became the first General Secretary of Lakhimpur District Journalist Association in 1976 and continued in the same position till 1993. He is the recipient of several prestigious awards and recognitions for investigative stories, coverage of important newsworthy events.