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MANGALDAI: Eminent Geography scientist, former Head of the Department of Geography and former Principal of Mangaldai College, Dr. Girish Chandra Goswami is no more. He breathed his last in Gauhati Medical College and Hospital on Monday following his ailment related to COVID-19. He was 87.
Dr. Goswami, after rendering his service in Mangaldai College as the Head of the Geography department, was later appointed as the 11th Principal of Mangaldai College on August 1, 2000 and after dedicating his selfless service with dedication, he took his retirement from service on April 30, 2001. He was involved with various social activities in the district. He authored several books, including a text book on Natural Geography for degree course of Gauhati University and a travelogue on his visit to America.
On Monday afternoon, his body was consigned to flames as per Vedic rituals in presence of a large number of mourners and relatives at the public crematorium at Bhebarghat here.
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