About

Dr. Aparna
Buzarbarua

Dr. Aparna Buzarbarua, "Silpi Bota" recipient in 2022 (a state award from Assam) has carved a niche as an educationist, scientist and a musician. She joined Cotton College in January 1969 as a lecturer in the department of Botany and retired from the same department as a professor and Head on 30th November,2003. She taught plant physiology, biochemistry and biotechnology at Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate levels. She was also the Superintendant of the Nalinibala Devi Girls’ Hostel of Cotton College(1985-1990). During her 34 years of extended service to the college, she was actively associated with the various academic and cultural activities of the college and the hostel.

            Dr. Buzarbarua became the Executive Chair-person of the Cotton College Research Council(2002-2003) and acted as Chief Editor of the research journal RJCC(Vol.I,2003) published by the council. She was also a member of the Departmental Research Committee of Botany, Gauhati University. She is also a research guide and two students have been awarded Ph.D Degree under her guidance by the Gauhati University.

She had set up a Plant Tissue Culture Lab for the first time in the department of Botany(1991)and after her hard work she has published two papers on Orchid Culture in National level journals. She has attended international and national level seminars and published 8 scientific papers.

She has been actively associated with "Assam Science Society" since 1990 and has designed a ‘Biology Kit’ for the secondary level school students (in 1991) which was updated in 2008 with support from RVPSP, DST, Govt. of India. She has also contributed in the preparation of ‘Bigyan Abhidhan’ and ‘Vishwakosh’(in Assamese). She is a life member of Indian Society for Plant Physiology (New Delhi), Indian Science Congress Association (Kolkata), Assam Science Society and Assam Botanical Society.

After retirement, Dr. Aparna Buzarbarua served as Visiting Professor in the department of life science, Assam University, Silchar (2004) and also acted as Working President of Assam Science Society during 2007-2009. Actively associated with Suratirtha a socio-cultural organisation of Guwahati since its establishment in 1975 and acted first as a treasurer for 25 years, then selected and served as President from Jan.2002 to March 2011.

Suratirtha under her presidentship performed musical programmes in the Dr. B. Barooah Cancer Institute for recreation of cancer patients for one year (2005-2006) for which the organisation has been awarded certificate of appreciation by His excellency the Hon’ble Governor of Assam, Late Shiv Charan Mathur on behalf of the institute on 19th July 2008.

Dr. Buzarbarua also acted as a resource person in “Teachers Training Programme” organised by Assam Science Society, actively associated with various student (School) oriented science activities organised by Assam Science Society, like Children Science Festival, at Guwahati (1990), National Children Science Congress, Science Talent Search Examination, etc. and ''Akhay Urza Divas'' (2008) and many other activities.

Antaranga Foundation

Dr. Aparna has dedicated most of her life in contributing to various civil society work. She has been actively associated with orphanages based out of Guwahati. From a young age, she has been involved in relief work as part of her association with Suratirtha, a socio-cultural organization of Assam. Through her association with Suratirtha, she has provided relief for 100 children. As a trusted advisor, she has contributed in the formation of Kanya Mahavidyala, a girls college in the Mother Teresa Raod, Guwahati Metro.

She has been supporting the Shruti Music School to encourage children to learn Indian Classical Music (vocals). She has donned the cap of an advisor, guest instructor and donor at various stages for over 11 years now. Through Antaranga Foundation, Dr. Aparna seeks to support more such organisations and communities to explore further potential.

Dr. Aparna Buzarbaruah

Dr. Aparna
Buzarbarua

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Dr. AparnaBuzarbarua

Breif Biography

Antaranga Foundation

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Dr. Aparna
Buzarbarua

If you wish to contact Dr. Aparna, please complete the contact form along with a breif description and we will get back to you, should her interest and schedule permit.

Alternatively, you are also welcome to follow her social handles.