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BOKAKAKHAT: Bishnu Rabha Day was celebrated on Saturday at Paduli, located in Bordihingia under the greater Kamargaon area of Bokakhat co-district, with the initiative of Paduli and the cooperation of the local women’s society.
As per the programme schedule, the flag was hoisted by Paduli President Basanta Dhekial Phukan, and the chairperson of the celebration committee, Noni Hazarika. This was followed by a memorial tribute session conducted by prominent social workers Ranu Dhekial Phukan, Lili Duara, Hemda Hazarika, Samiran Gogoi, and Priyakshi Hazarika.
A commemorative poetry recitation competition in memory of the eminent academician Late Paran Gogoi was inaugurated by Dr Gayatri Bora Kakati, Head of the English Department at Kamargaon College. The Rabha Sangeet competition, in memory of musician Sadhan Hazarika, was inaugurated by Prof Nitul Kumar Bora, Head of the Sociology Department at the same college. The creative dance competition, in memory of artistes Diganta Duara and Philip Hazarika, was inaugurated by renowned artiste Rakhi Acharya.
In the junior category of the poetry recitation competition, the first, second, and third prizes were awarded to Bishalakshi Baruah, Mugdhannwesha Phukan, and jointly to Trishna Hazarika and Joynil Baruah. The encouragement prize went to Kasturi Dhekial Phukan, Dikshashruti Phukan, and Tanistha Duara. In the senior category, a special award was given to Twinkle Hazarika.
In the essay competition held among women, Seema Bora Bakakiyal won the first prize, Sonali Baruah the second, and the third prize was shared by Julie Dhekial Phukan and Tultul Saikia. The encouragement award went to Nayanmoni Deka. In the Rabha Sangeet competition, Krityik Patbe secured the first position, Ujjal Barman the second, and Bhagya Shree Saikia the third. The fourth to sixth places were taken by Kristina Barukiyal, Dipen Baniya, and Sudipta Gogoi, respectively.
In the junior category of the creative dance competition, Arpan Laskabe secured first place, followed jointly by Aradhya Baruah and Anshupriya Bora in second, and Tanistha Tamuli in third. In the senior category, Sumeet Choudhary won first place, followed by Kripanvita Burhagohain and Ankita Bora in second, and Bhaswati Burhagohain and Brishti Phukan jointly in third.
Following the competitions, a prize distribution ceremony was held, attended by distinguished guests including retired principal Mahen Saikia, noted writer Lokda Hazarika, teachers Pranjal Hazarika and Mahen Doley, and student leaders Amrit Sagar and Lachit Kakati, among others.
During the ceremony, the organizing committee offered grand felicitation to renowned sculptor Lokeshwar Hazarika, veteran actors Rajiv Saikia and Apurba Hazarika, and emerging young artiste of the mobile theatre, Dhrubajyoti Dhekial Phukan.
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