JHUMA CHAKRABORTY, a resident of Vivekananda Street, Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India was born on 18.01.1969. From her early life she was studious and serious. After her school education she graduated herself from the renowned College of West Bengal: Acharya Brojendra Nath Seal College, Cooch Behar in 1988. Subsequently she attained the Vocational efficiencies by dint of her merit, intellect and perseverance for the betterment of society.

She was an ardent worshipper of knowledge. She had a conviction that education has no end. She believed firmly Sir Isaac Newton's dictum that the vast sea of knowledge "lies undiscovered before me".

She loved to read books and inspired others to read and learn. Throughout her brief span of life she devoted herself to the process of learning and libraries were her friends and philosophers. Especially among the students of the schools she tried to persue that the library "is the intellectual nerve-centre of a good school, the hub of its academic life" inspiring students to read and cultivate in them a sincere love of books. She had keen sense of aestheticism.

Gardening was her favourite hobby. She was also an artist of Rabindra Sangeet. During her spare time she practised almost regularly the songs of Rabindranath. 'Plain living' as well as 'high thinking' was her style.

On 07.05.1990 she married Nirmal Kumar Chakraborty, a school teacher. He is a poet also. She always inspired him to continue the art of writing poetry. She was of opinion that "poetry must be dulce et utile (beautiful and utility). She was a confirmed housewife.

Their lone daughter, MADHURIMA CHAKRABORTY who was born on 05.11.1991 was her inseparable queer companion. When her daughter was a green girl, she led her to the realm of Rabindra Sangeet publically. However, Madhurima Chakraborty was an artist of ALL INDIA RADIO and DOORDARSHAN. Her philoprogenitiveness was rare and she dedicated herself to her daughter in her growth, development and upliftment in all levels of life.

She was a lady of principle. Everybody admired her towering and sagacious personality.

In December, 2016 she became a serious victim of haematic complications. Local treatment failed. It was not feasible to move her to the higher centre for the suitable treatment. Ultimately she breathed her last on 09.01.2017 leaving her husband and daughter in The Dark Room.

Such was our noble Jhuma Chakraborty, a lady with the golden light. With a view to immortalising the noble lady Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University and Acharya Brojendra Nath Seal College Alumni Association, Cooch Behar have approved the introduction of JHUMA CHAKRABORTY MEMENTO and JHUMA CHAKRABORTY SMARAK PURASKAR respectively for ever in response to an appeal of her family members.