Read
Stories, poems, articles and news, in Assamese, written for the age a child is actually at.
Assamese children’s literature and young talent
সঁফুৰা Where young minds read, imagine and discover
SOFURA is an Assamese children’s magazine, first published in 1982, that invites children to read widely and to write, draw and ask questions of their own. The SOFURA Educational Trust also runs a state-level Talent Discovery & Scholarship Examination for schools across Assam.
Encouraging young minds for generations
What SOFURA stands for
Children’s literature
Stories, poems and articles written and illustrated for young Assamese readers.
Creative expression
Children send in their own writing and drawings, and see them in print.
Curiosity and knowledge
World literature, history and general knowledge, made reachable for children.
Talent discovery
A state-level examination that finds and supports promising students.
Growing young minds
Four things a child does with SOFURA
Reading is where it begins, but it is not where it stops.
Imagine
World literature and history arrive as stories rather than as lessons, and open up somewhere new.
Create
Children write stories and poems and make illustrations, and the magazine publishes them.
Discover
Questions get answers, puzzles get solved, and the scholarship examination shows a child what they can do.
The magazine
A magazine children help to write
SOFURA fosters creative engagement among children and has played a fundamental part in the lives of people across Assam. It has made world literature, history and a wealth of facts reachable for children across the state.
The magazine encourages children to write stories and poems and to create illustrations, which helps develop their cognitive abilities. There is a section where students can ask questions on any subject, and the magazine sets out to satisfy that curiosity.
Talent Discovery & Scholarship Examination
A state-level examination for Classes III to VIII
Organised by the SOFURA Educational Trust, the examination identifies and nurtures academic talent among students in Assam, and awards scholarships to those who do well.
- Eligible classes
- Classes III to VIII
- Subjects assessed
- Language, mathematics, mental ability, general knowledge
- Scholarship range
- ₹500 to ₹20,000
- Next examination
- Details will be announced
Notices & results
The three most recent items
Each opens as a PDF you can read, print or pass on.
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Result — Talent Discovery & Scholarship Examination 2025–26
The full list of students selected in the 2025–26 examination.
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Application form — Talent Discovery & Scholarship Examination 2024–25
One file containing both the English and the Assamese application form.
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Result — Talent Discovery & Scholarship Examination 2023–24
The list of students selected in the 2023–24 examination.
The journey
From 1982 to today
Only milestones that SOFURA itself has recorded are listed here.
- 1982
SOFURA is founded
Ambika Pada Dev Choudhury and Dr. Bhabendranath Saikia found the magazine, published by Bani Prakash.
- Late 1990s
Publication pauses
The magazine stops appearing after carrying on through a turbulent decade in Assam.
- 2002
SOFURA returns
Dhiraj Goswami becomes publisher and Dr. Bhabendranath Saikia returns as chief editor.
- 2004
The examination begins
The Talent Discovery & Scholarship Examination is held for the first time, and annually since.
- Today
The present editorial team
Kuladhar Saikia is chief editor and Dhruba Kumar Das is editor.
Participate
Become part of the SOFURA community
There is a way in for young writers and illustrators, for schools and teachers, for parents, and for people who would like to contribute to the magazine.