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BISWANATH CHARIALI: In association with Assam Science Technology and Environment Council (ASTEC), Guwahati, Chaiduar Aryabhatta Centre under Gohpur subdivision in Biswanath district held a raij mel recently in Halem Tea Estate in order to eradicate superstition from society and also to create a scientific temperament among people.
The programme was a part of the ongoing 'Manuhe manuhor babe' project of Assam Science Technology and Environment Council. The programme was presided over by Dilip Rai, a science teacher of Kalyanpur ME School, while Rupam Rajkhowa, coordinator of Chaiduar Aryabhatta Centre, highlighted several superstitions such as the practice of witch hunting, various diseases, child birth and snake bite which have been crippling the society. Taking part as the distinguished speaker in the programme, Dr Mohini Mohan Borah, senior Professor, Department of Zoology, Chaiduar College of Gohpur called upon the gathering to emancipate themselves from the grasp of superstitions. He also presented some tricks of science to draw the attention of the people. A play on the practice of witch hunting was presented by Chaiduar Sanskritik Gosthi. Halem Gaon Panchayat president Ponal Tamaria, social worker Budhin Borah, and AATTSA leader Bijay Gowala spoke a few words on the occasion.