Mahesh Bora, a retired teacher and a resident of Salara Barua Chuk, Sootea breathed his last late evening on Friday while undergoing treatment. He was 75. He superannuated from Chengamari High School who was closely associated with many socio-cultural organizations of the greater Sootea and Chengamari area as well. He was a known Bhaona artiste who was familiar for his spectacular role of Sutradhar. He was associated with the Biswanath Chariali branch of Assam Bigyan Samiti. He held the office of the secretary of Madhuri Ahotor Talar Mukoli Bihu, one of the ancient bihu melas of Assam in 1998. Organizations and individuals including Naduar MLA Padma Hazarika besides Sootea Central Bihu Mela Committee, Madhuri Ahotor Talar Mukoli Bihu, Natun Sahitya Parishad, Sootea, Chengamari High School, Sarala Barua Chook VDC paid rich tributes on the mortal remains today.
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