Dr. Aparna Buzarbaruah

Dr. Aparna Buzarbaruah is an avid reader with special interest in Assamese and English Novels and Short Stories. Through her active writing practice, Dr. Aparna Buzarbarua has contributed to science and art with notable mentions; especially in Botany, Assamese Short Stories, Articles and Opinion Pieces. Her works regularly feature in News Papers, Magazines, Souveniers and School and College Academic Texts.

She has published a total of ten books, of which three books were in association with ​Assam Science Society. Namely, “Jiva Bigyanor Sahaj Pariksha", "Activity manual for learning Biology" and "Phular Katha” published were for Secondary School students. A fourth, “Text Book of Practical Plant Chemistry” was written for B.Sc (Major) and M.Sc classes of Botany, published by S. Chand and Company, New Delhi in 2000. 

Additionally, a collection of Assamese short stories (11 nos.) were released in 2008, named ‘Anya Ek Upalabdhi’.  Dr. Aparna has penned over 74 articles (both technical and popular) published in various magazines, souvenirs and newspapers. "Bhinna Ruchi" - a bilingual book on articles, was published by Chandra Prakash in 2015 and "Jiban Nadir Balisaral" -a book on collection of modern Assamese lyrics & articles  was published in 2012. 

Her latest book, "Ponia Xonar Udbhid Aru Anaynya", ​is a collection of articles on variety of plants and various aspects of society and was published by Purbayan Publications in 2021.

Dramas

Dr. Aparna has engaged in "Science Serial Programme" broadcasted by AIR, Guwahati for popularising science among school children. She has written two episodes on "Seuji Dharani Dhuniya" produced by ASTEC (2007 & 2008). Another episode of "Biodiversity of India" (Indigenous, Endemic, Introduced and Invasive species) written by Dr. Aparna and broadcasted by Bigyan Prasar's Radio Programme in 2010.

Additionaly, she has translated three episodes from Hindi to Assamese for the serial "Pritivi Amar Prithivi" produced by Vigyan Prasar, New Delhi and Commissioned by Assam Science Society (2008, 2009) and has written three episodes on "Sustainable Development" as requested by Director, ASTEC< vide letter No ASTEC/ENV/1812/2017/1549, dated 16/10/2017, broadcasted by AIR in 2018. 

Jiva Bigyanor Xahaj Pariksha

This is a practical manual to be followed by the students from the Assamese medium and is supplied along with the Biology Kit (for secondary level students). Published in the year 1999 by the Assam Science Society, Dr. Buzarbaruah authored the Botany section of the book and the zoology section was contributed by Dr. Biva Goswami, retired professor, Nowgaon College.

Activity Manual for Learning Biology

This book is supplied along with the Biology Kit, to be followed while  performing experiments. Published in 2008 with support from RVPSP, Department Of Science and Technology, Government of India. Co-author for the zoology part is retired professor, Dr.Biva Goswami from Nogaon College. This book is also for the secondary level students of the English medium schools