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Akon Chandra Buragohain no more

Akon Chandra Buragohain (89), a retired State BVFCL Officer, social worker, founder of Namrup Music College , B.ed College, Namrup College, Namrup Tai Kristi Kendra  breathed his last at Aditya Nursing Home at 7.00pm on Sunday due to old age illness. He was born on 1928 at Sibsagar Panibeel Lanka Gohain Gaon. He completed his studies in Naira H.S. School and Shillong Edmund College. After graduation he joined as Block Development Officer at Naharani, Naharkatia subdivision. Later he joined Namrup BVFCL in 1963  as a security officer. He left behind his wife, four daughters, son and grand children.

Namrup Sahitya Sabha, Namrup Samalaya Kobi Chakra, Namrup Press Club, Namrup Swargam kala Niketan, Namrup BJP and many other organisation mourn his death. 

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