20th Death Anniversary of Dr Pannalal Oswal observed in Dhubri

A Correspondent

DHUBRI: The 20th death anniversary of renowned physician and social worker Dr Pannalal Oswal was observed with a two-day long programme on Sunday and Monday.

Two among the major programmes were Heritage Walk and a seminar on women empowerment conducted under the auspices of Dr. Pannalal Oswal Memorial Committee (DPOMC) on Sunday and Monday respectively.

Hundreds of girl students from Higher Secondary schools and colleges attended the seminar which was presided over by reputed musician and composer Nanda Neogi. Prominent among the speakers who addressed the seminar on women’s empowerment were veteran academicians Subrata Barua and Prof. Nabanita Debi, Dhubri Women Police Head, Himakshi Nath, Assistant Inspector, Mamoni Kumari, assistant teacher Roushan Mehtab and Prof. Dhruba Mahato. A demonstration of martial arts by three teenage girls was given to show girls how they could protect themselves from anti-social elements.

Earlier, floral tribute was paid on the portrait of Dr. Oswal by a large number of people followed by memorial meeting held under the presidentship of Prof (Rtd) Girindra Nath Goswami. On Sunday, nearly 150 participants, including 120 students and teachers from various schools of the district, took part in the Heritage Walk led by convener of Dhubri District Heritage Conservation Society, Bijoy Kumar Sharma. Speaking in the brief inaugural meeting, Dhubri district Museum Officer Mrinmoy Das highlighted the importance of historical and heritage sites of colonial past and said, “These are our valuable possessions which we all should try to know and preserve.” The Heritage Walk was flagged off jointly by president of DPOMC, Pro (Rtd), Girindra Nath Goswami and prominent advocate at Calcutta High Court, Chandmal Ghorawat.

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