Kavita Kanan pays tribute to poet Raghunath Choudhary

NAZIRA, November 15, 2026 — Nazira Kabi Sanmilan organised an online literary programme titled Kavita Kanan on November 14 to commemorate renowned Assamese poet Raghunath Choudhary, popularly known as ‘Bihagi Kabi’.

Organised by the literary body's Digital Sub-Committee through Google Meet, the programme featured discussions, a lecture, poetry recitations and musical performances.

Pranab Duwara, Associate Professor of Assamese at Gargaon College, delivered a lecture on ‘Nature and Philosophy of Life in the Poetry of Bihagi Kabi Raghunath Choudhary’. He discussed the poet's portrayal of nature, flowers, birds, human emotions and philosophy of life.

Nazira Kabi Sanmilan Vice-President Renu Goala and former Golaghat District Sahitya Sabha president Tafazzul Haque Barbora attended as distinguished guests and spoke about Choudhary's literary contributions.

The programme opened with a musical performance by Meera Begum, Principal of Lakhimpur Music College. Several poets and literary enthusiasts from different parts of Assam participated in the event, presenting songs and recitations.

Manju Gharphalia Bora and Syed Mukibur Rahman compered the programme, which concluded with a vote of thanks and a poetic recitation by Hareza Begum.