Mangalmoy Grantha Utsav-2021 underway in Lakhimpur

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LAKHIMPUR: The Mangalmoy Grantha Utsav—2021 (Mangalmoy Book Festival—2021) kick-started in Lakhimpur on Saturday with a festive spirit. The book fair event, with the tagline Kitapor Pakhi Pindhu Ahok (Let's be ornamented with the feathers of books), has been organized by Mangalbodh Jagaran Kendra, a social organization of Lakhimpur, dedicated for the service of humanity, nature, culture and language, education and health at Ahu Chaol Gaon Ranga Mancha with a five-day-long colourful agenda till March 3.

The agenda of the event began with the unfurling of flag by organizing committee president Uday Sankar Hazarika. It was followed by smriti tarpan event which was conducted by working president Narayan Baruah. A massive plantation drive was inaugurated by writer Dipak Bordoloi. The book stalls, which are taking part in the event, were formally inaugurated by distinguished guests.

It was followed by a book release programme under the management of secretary Pankaj Sabhapandit, wherein Grantha Baibhav, the souvenir of the book fair was released. The programme kicked off with a Borgeet presented by Sarmistha Saikia. The souvenir was released by Khargeswar Bhuyan, the prominent litterateur from Nagaon. In his lecture, Khargeswar Bhuyan lauded the attempt initiated by Mangalbodh Jagaran Kendra towards leading an intellectual revolution by organizing book fairs and various unique events. He said that the appeal of reading books would be everlasting despite the technical development across the globe.

"Nothing can be substitute of books. They are the never-failing friends of human being. The knowledge treasured in the great books will glorify the human civilization forever," Khargeswar Bhuyan stated.

On Sunday, Natun Soor Prakashan Parishad and Mangalbodh Jagaran Kendra awards conferring programme, writer felicitation programme, naam-prasanga and staging of drama will be held as part of the second day's agenda of the book fair.

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