Assam Times: Assam observes Abhuruchi Sports day

Assam observes Abhuruchi Sports day
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Editor on 03 September, 2008 09:08:00
 
Assam observes the Abhiruchi Sports Day across the state on Wednesday to mark
the birth day of Bhugeswar Baruah. But an ailing Arjun awarde winner Bhogeswar
Baruah will not be able to attend the central function being organized in the
city of Guwahati on Wednesday. This septuagenarian sportsman is Bhugeswar
Baruah, who  stunted the world by striking gold in the 800 meter race at the
1966 Bangkok Asian Games. Now he is 72 years old but still young in his heart.
The state observes his birth day on September 3 as the Abhiruchi Sports Day. On
Wednesday its 25th Abhiruchi Sports Day.