Xatradhikar and noted sports organizer feted

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SIVASAGAR: The Xatradhikar of Ujanial Xatra, Lakhikanta Mahanta was felicitated by his well-wishers on the occasion of his 88th birthday recently. People from various fields wished and felicitated the octogenarian Xatradhikar.

Juga Gogoi, president of Sivasagar Zila Xahitya Xabha (SZXX), Santosh Dutta, secretary of SZXX, accompanied by other members, visited the Xatradhikar's residence and felicitated him with a letter of citation, seleng sador, phulam gamosa and books.

Saurav Chaliha, general secretary of Chau-Lung Syukafa Indoor Stadium Management Committee, and Pranabjit Chaliha, secretary of Sivasagar District Sports Association also greeted Mahanta on his birthday.

Mahanta is also a renowned sports organizer. With his determination and involvement in sports activities, Mahanta established 'Industrial Art' at Boarding Road near KPM Chariali in Sivasagar town in 1958, which is a premier sports goods dealer in Sivasagar.

He is also actively associated with several, socio-cultural and sports organizations which include Sivasagar Natya Samaj, Parag Chaliha Smriti Rakshya Samiti, Chau-Lung Syukafa Indoor Stadium Management Committee, Sivasagar Yuva Dal and Sivasagar District Sports Association.

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