Assam: Sootea Gears Up for Me-Dum-Me-Phi with Traditional Celebrations

BISWANATH: Sootea in Assam's Biswanath Chariali is gearing up for the upcoming Me-Dum-Me-Phi festivities, set to be celebrated on January 31. Like in previous years, Me-Dum-Me-Phi will be observed at the Mulayam Gabharu Maidam, situated at Sola Hola in the northern part of Sootea in Assam.

The special event is being organized by the Brihattar Sootea Samal Surakhya Mancha, in collaboration with the Sootea branch of the Tai Sahitya Sabha. The celebrations will take place with traditional Ahom rituals and cultural performances.

In this regard, a meeting was held at Gyan Bharati Public School, where the one-act drama Birangana MulaGabharu by Nilamani Handique, secretary of the Sootea Tai Sahitya Sabha branch, was inaugurated by historian Karunananda Hatibarua and journalist Ananda Handique on Thursday.

In his inauguration of the drama, Hatibarua spoke about the significant role of Mula Gabharu, highlighting her brave fight against the intruders and how she ultimately succumbed to her injuries during the battle with the enemies.

Journalist Handique remarked, "The drama will inspire the younger generation to take an interest in the remarkable figures of our glorious history."

The meeting was also addressed by Nilamani Handique, the scriptwriter, along with Lukumani Barua, Rajib Saikia, Naba Bora, Nirupan Barua, and others. It was attended by journalists Uttam Kumar Nath, Anjan Saikia, Chitra Barua, and other dignitaries.

The play will feature performances by actors including Iramani Barua, Shailen Saikia, Champak Bora, Angarika Barua, Mouchumi Bora, Rajumani Hazarika, Biju Barkakaty, and Sagar Duwora, each portraying various roles.

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