Former Principal of Doomdooma College Bina Deka passes away

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DOOMDOOMA: Bina Deka, former Principal of Doomdooma College, died of COVID-19 at Tinsukia Civil Hospital on Monday. She was admitted in the hospital on Saturday night on being tested positive after she had complained of her oxygen saturation level falling sufficiently below normal and was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) the following day, where she breathed her last.

A strict disciplinarian, Bina Deka made her mark as a reputed Principal (2002-2004) because of the innovative measures she undertook for the development of the College. As presidents of Sadou Asam Lekhika Samaroh Samity, Doomdooma Branch and Ramdhenu Mahila Chora, Doomdooma, she tried her best for all-round development of the women of Doomdooma area. She was also renowned for her philanthropic activities. She donated handsomely for construction of Doomdooma Natya Mandir and Doomdooma Press Club's front yard and constructed the main gate of Doomdooma Sakha Lekhika Samaroh Samity in memory of her husband Rabin Chandra Deka, former chairman, ABITA (Assam Branch Indian Tea Association), Doomdooma Circle and elder daughter Alpana Deka.

She leaves behind her daughter, son-in-law and grandson. Her death cast a pall of gloom and different organizations/institutions like Doomdooma College, Tinsukia District Journalists' Association (TDJA), Doomdooma Asamiya Puja Aru Natya Mandir Samiti, Tinsukia Zila Xahitya Xabha, Sadou Asam Lekhika Samaroh Samity, and Ramdhenu Mahila Chora, Doomdooma mourned her death.

Her last rites were performed on Tuesday by strictly observing COVID protocol at Tinsukia.

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