Assam: Insightful webinar on the life of Srimanta Sankardev held in Nagaon

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NAGAON: Srimanta Sankardev Socio-Cultural Charitable Trust, Karjat of Navi Mumbai, hosted a thought-provoking webinar on January 7, shedding light on the life and contributions of Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankardev, the great mediaeval polymath. The event aimed at providing valuable insights into Sankardev's life and work for the benefit of the new generation and parents in a contemporary context.

The two-hour webinar commenced with opening remarks by Dr. Jayanta Kumar Bora, joint secretary of the Trust, who eloquently outlined the objectives and significance of such webinars in the present era. Ms. Rupanjali Barua, the founder president of the trust, shared the history of the organization and highlighted the various socio-cultural activities undertaken by the society since its inception. Ms. Chinmoyee Das, secretary of the trust, extended a warm welcome to the distinguished speaker, Dr. Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti, an accomplished researcher of mediaeval Assamese literature.

Dr. Borkakoti, known for his research-based biography of Srimanta Sankaradeva in both English and Assamese, captivated the audience with a profound exploration of the great polymath's life and works. He elucidated the principles underlying the activities of Srimanta Sankaradeva, especially his liberalism. He showed how the polymath promoted peace and harmony in a tumultuous time. He referred to the saint as the founder of feminism. He illustrated with examples that the impact of the saint's works was not confined to the Brahmaputra Valley alone but extended to the rest of India too. Participants had the opportunity to engage with Dr. Borkakoti during a lively Q&A session. Dilip Changkakoty, Debasish Mahanta, and Dalim Phukan took a special part in the discussion.

Devasish Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Morigaon District, Assam, and resident commissioner of Assam Bhawan, Mumbai, expressed his support for such initiatives and urged the continuation of similar events in the future. The concluding remarks were delivered by Mr. Trailokya Hazarika, a member of the Trust, expressing gratitude to Dr. Borkakoti for his insightful contributions.

Dr. Jayanta Kumar Bora, in his vote of thanks, emphasized the commitment of the Trust to organize more webinars in the coming days, fostering cultural and intellectual enrichment.

It may be mentioned that the Srimanta Sankardev Socio-Cultural Charitable Trust is a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting the rich cultural heritage and values exemplified by Mahapurush Srimanta Sankaradeva.

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