Lachit Divas observed at Tangla

Tangla Sahitya Sabha in association with Circle Officer, Harisinga Revenue Circle, observed 'Lachit Divas' at Tangla on November 24 with day long programme. The great event was organized at the Tangla HS School play ground. Marathon race marked the beginning of the days programme at 5 AM,which was inaugurated by DN Hazarika,Circle Officer, Harisinga Revenue Circle,Tangla followed by hoisting of Sahitya Sabha flag by Ghana Kanta Deka,president,Tangla Sahitya Sabha at 9 AM. Binoy Kumar Medhi,former HOD,Department of History,Tangla College presided over the homage paying ceremony at 10 AM. Distinguished people of Tangla paid floral tribute to the image of Mahavir Lachit. A quiz competition was held on the life of Mahavir Lachit at 11 AM.

Noted writer and D C of Udalguri district Thaneswar Malakar inaugurated the open session at 1 PM which was presided over by the president,Tangla Sahitya Sabha. Speaking on the occasion DC Malakar stressed the need of the study of history of Assam so as to know heroic acts of past hero and heroines of the state as well as NE. He requested younger generation people to study and follow the ideology of the past heroes and heroines of Assam who had sacrificed their lives for the cause of motherland. Dr.Paramananda Rajbongshi,Secretary,Asom Sahitya Sabha released a souvenir named 'Saraighat'.While addressing people he requested all to give importance to study respective mother languages.Udayaditya Bharali,former Principal of Cotton College, Guwahati attended the open session as the chief guest. He specially high lighted the biography of Lachit along with Ahom history.