76th birth anniversary of Nanda Kishor Maheswari observed as ‘Bhaskarya Aru Shilpar Din’

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LAKHIMPUR: North Lakhimpur Press Club (NLPC) commemorated its former president Nanda Kishor Maheswari observing his 76th birth anniversary as ‘Bhaskarya Aru Shipar Din’ on Tuesday. As an active working journalist, Late Nanda Kishor Maheswari was the president of NLPC from 2005 to 2012 for three consecutive sessions. He was also a prominent architect, stage and cine actor, dramatist, literary figure, efficient translator and a noted social activists who contributed much to Lakhimpur district with his multifaceted talents.

The agenda of the commemoration programme started with the lighting of ceremonial lamp at the portrait of Nanda Kishor Maheswari by Tutumoni Phukan, the president of Assam Union of Working Journalists (AUWJ-Bartajeevee Sangha). It was chaired by NLPC president Kumud Baruah and held under the management of secretary Karuna Krishna Nath. The members of the NLPC and Lakhimpur district headquarter journalists, dignitaries of various frontal organizations paid floral tribute to the portrait of the multifaceted personality with profound reverence. Then Arun Kumar Dutta, a dedicated theatre personality, delivered a lecture on Nanda Kishor Maheswari by throwing light on his life and works. On the other hand, senior journalist Surajit Bhuyan delivered lecture on the philosophy of Nanda Kishor Maheswari which was charged with a revolutionary fervour. Senior journalist Sailen Baruah also spoke on the occasion and suggested to build a memorabilia to concretize the memory of Nanda Kishor Maheswari.

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