Sahitya Divas observed by Nepali Sahitya Sabha in Udalguri

Our Correspondent

UDALGURI: The Udalguri district Nepali Sahitya Sabha observed Sahitya Divas at Udalguri with a day-long programme. August 19 is observed as Sahitya Divas since the unification of Nepali Sahitya Parishad, Assam, and Assam Nepali Sahitya Sabha.

The flag was hoisted by Gayatri Bhattarai, the president of Udalguri district Nepali Sahitya Sabha, and tribute to the martyrs was paid by Ram Upadhyaya, the general secretary. The meeting also condoled the demise of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Rudra Baral, the general secretary of Assam Nepali Sahitya Sabha, spoke about the development of Nepali literature in Assam.