GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal unveiled a life-size statue of Sahityarathi Lakshminath Bezbaruah at Assam House complex located at Russel Street in Kolkata on Sunday. The statue has been installed through the joint initiative by the Cultural Affairs and General Administration Department of the State government.
While speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Sonowal said that installation of the life-size statue of the Sahityarathi would give a new impetus to literary, cultural and people to people relations between Assam and West Bengal. The Chief Minister termed the day historic and said that Lakshminath Bezbaruah created many of his literary masterpieces while he was in Kolkata. Further saying that the statue would help the young generation to know more about the literary doyen, the Chief Minister observed that this would also inspire them to take Assamese literature forward.
Addressing the students who were present at the statue-unveiling ceremony, Chief Minister Sonowal said that success comes through hard work only and they must put their best efforts with dedication, positive attitude and sincerity to be successful in life. He also asked the Assam House authorities to take adequate steps for proper upkeep of the statue. Chief Minister Sonowal also appreciated the work of sculptor Biju Das who made the statue.
Finance Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma in his address said that Lakshminath Bezbaruah made extraordinary contributions to the growth of Assamese literature. He said that the interest shown by the young generation of Assam on the literary works of Bezbaruah was a good sign for Assamese literature. He said that after Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev, it was Sahityarathi who gave a distinct identity to Assamese literature.
Dr. Sarma further said that Assam government was planning to develop a new eleven storey building by demolishing the existing Assam House located at Russel Street in Kolkata, stated a release.
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