STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI: A 10-day summer camp including Bhupendra Sangeet, Old Assamese Modern Songs Practise, Poetry Recitation, and Screenwriting Training Camp was successfully concluded on July 30 at Pragatishil Sangha, Saukuchi Tinali, Guwahati. The camp was attended by 75 children. Rasananda Gogoi in Bhupendra Sangeet, Chandamita Thakurya in old modern songs, and Tapan Deka were the mentors in poetry recitation and screenwriting training.
Again, in between the camps, a three-day Barna Book Fair was held from July 28 to 30. The book fair was inaugurated by Jayanta Madhab Bora, recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award. He said that “Parents should make it a habit to hand over a book to their children instead of mobile phones.”
A recitation programme of one’s own poems and stories was held on July 29, in which 25 various new and old poets and litterateurs participated. The programme was conducted by Gunin Chowdhury. The poetry review was done by Dr. Archana Pujari, and the story review was done by Ashwini Bezbarua. Added to that, a three-day book fair featuring drawing, fairy tale, poetry recitation, quizzes, music, dance, and solo acting competitions among children and adolescents was held.
On the last day, i.e., July 30, the participants in the camp were awarded certificates, and the winners were awarded certificates and prizes. After the awards ceremony, the cultural evening was inaugurated by Rajen Chandra Medhi, a prominent social worker. In his speech, he appreciated the efforts of Ferengadao, who has been making efforts for the children since 2007 for 16 years. A full-length play, ‘Kalantarar Gaidya’, was staged and performed by the members of Ferengadao. The play was written by Mrinal Talukdar and directed by Tapan Deka.
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