Assam: 12th death anniversary of journalist Nilim Chowdhury observed

DIBRUGARH: The 12th death anniversary of journalist Nilim Chowdhury was observed in Dibrugarh on Friday under the aegis of Dibrugarh Press Club (DPC). The Nilim Chowdhury Memorial Award was conferred to journalist Subhit Kumar Chetri of Moran. Subhit Kumar Chetri was presented a citation and a cheque of Rs 20,000.

The members of DPC and other guests paid rich tribute to Nilim Chowdhury and recalled his contribution in the field of journalism. Nilim Chowdhury, who was in charge of the Dibrugarh University Library, had served as a reporter for various media houses during his life.

The Nilim Chowdhury Memorial Award was conferred to journalist Rajendra Nath Handique of Dikom for his contribution in the field of journalism. Rajendra Nath Handique was presented a citation and a cheque of Rs 20,000.

Dibrugarh Press Club president Prabir Chakravorty, DPC secretary Anil Poddar, senior journalist Sarat Chandra Neog, All India Radio programme head Lohit Deka, Dr Subasana Mahanta Chowdhury, wife of Nilim Chowdhury, Amiya Hazarika, president of Milan Jyoti Sangha, Manash Jyoti Dutta among others were present during the award programme.

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