Assam: Nandeshwar Saikia Memorial Meeting Held with Book Release at Jamugurihat

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JAMUGURIHAT: Nandeshwar Saikia Memorial meeting convened by Jamuguri Kabi Manch was held at Abhijatri Kala Kendra here today with Tarun Barua, an eminent poet and the president of Jamuguri Kabi Manch in the chair.

Nandeshwar Saikia memorial lecture was delivered by Hemanta Bora, retired principal of Jamuguri HSS and Parthana Saikia, recipient of Sahitya Akademi’s Yuva Puraskar.

Ganatantra, an anthology compiled and published by the late Nandeshwar Saikia in 1966 has been reprinted and published by the family members and was unveiled by Dr Chandan Sarma, professor of Tezpur University. Earlier to this, Dr Haren Saikia, son of late Nandeshwar Saikia and renowned poet offered floral tributes in front of the portrait and lit up an earthen lamp along with his family members. The meeting was attended by dignitaries of the area.

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