Chirang observes Lachit Day
The Chirang district administration observed the Lachit Divas in a befitting manner in the auditorium hall of Kajalgaon High School. The programme was started with offering floral tribute to the portrait of Lachit Borphukan and lighting of lamp by Chirang Deputy Commissioner Binod Kumar Deka in presence of ADCs Dasarath Das, Diganta Baishya, SDO(S) Jayanta Sarkar, Sidli BDO Kumud Narzary and other dignitaries. ADC Dasarath Das spoke about the significance of the day and highlighted the important points connected with Lachit Borphukan as commander of Ahom Kingdom.
As such, attending as resource person Assistant professor of UN Brahma College Redian Narzary spoke on the life history of Bir Lachit Borphukan with reference to his courage, dedication, sacrifice and patriotism towards his mother land and its people along with moral lesson need to be learned from his struggling life by the younger generations
The entire programme was conducted by Inspector of Schools Jaypalsing Brahma where over three hundred students and teachers from various schools attended. An art competition on patriotic subject, Swachh Bharat Mission and environment among the students was also organised on the occasion.
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