Lakhya Hira Das conferred with Bhupen Hazarika award at Beltola Bohagi Utsav

Lakhya Hira Das conferred with Bhupen Hazarika award at Beltola Bohagi Utsav

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GUWAHATI: The Beltola Bohagi Utsav has been organizing the Dr Bhupen Hazarika award ceremony every, and this year as well, the same is arranged on April 26. It was announced on Friday at a press meet that the award will be conferred upon prominent educationist, writer, lyricist and composer Dr Lakhya Hira Das. The award will hold a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh, a memento and a citation.

The utsav will be held for three days from April 24 to 26 at Beltola Vidlaya Playground. On the first day, there will be a flag hoisting followed by lighting of lamps, a tribute to martyrs and sports. In the evening, a husori and patmadoi competition is arranged, which will end with a cultural evening.

On the second day, the husori competition awards will be distributed, followed by a souvenir and cultural evening. The last day, Dr Lakhya Hira Das will be honored with the Dr Bhupen Hazarika award, along with distribution of the patmadoi competition award. The three day event will wrap up with a performance by celebrated singer Zubeen Garg.

It is to be noted that only Bihu Rani, Bihuoti, Bihu Samragi title earners from Assam can enter the patmadoi competition, the winner of which will receive a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh and a citation.

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