Seminar on new trends in contemporary life and literature organized by Biswanath College

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JAMUGURIHAT: An international seminar on 'New Trends in Contemporary Life and Literature' organized by the department of Nepali, Biswanath College, in collaboration with Freedom Fighter Prasad Singh Subba Memorial Academy, was held at Ripunjay Knowledge Hub on April 14.

The seminar was catalyzed by Assam Nepali Natya Sammelan, Bharatiya Sahitya Pratisthan and Devanagarik Sahitya Prakashan. The day-long programme began with lighting of ceremonial lamps by Bishnu Shastry followed by floral tribute in front of the portrait of freedom fighter Prasad Singh Subba by Prakash Subba. The inaugural session that began with a chorus was chaired by Chandramani Upadhyayay.

Dr. Chinta Mani Sharma; Principal of Biswanath College, offered welcome address wherein Hem Kumar Gautam, head of the Nepali department, forwarded opening remarks. Chhatraman Subba, president of Freedom Fighter Prasad Singh Subba Memorial Academy, delivered an inaugural speech. Dr. Govinda Raj Bhattarai; former professor and Head of the Department of English; Tribhuvan University; eminent critic forwarded the keynote speech in the inaugural session.

The inaugural session was followed by plenary session with Gyan Bahadur Chetry in the chair wherein Prof. Anjana Wasti, former head of the Department of English, Tribhuvan University, Prof. Kumar Prasad Koirala, former head of the Nepali department, Tribhuvan University, Prof. Vishnu S Rai, former professor of English, Tribhuvan University and Bijay Hitan Magar, Eco-writer and environmentalist form U.K presented their seminar papers.

The plenary session was followed by technical session was that held with Gyan Bahadur Chetry in the chair. Dr. Jamadagni Upadhyaya graced the technical session as rapporteur wherein Leena Hazarika, Indrajit Kalita, Purna Subba, Sanjib Kumar Chetry, Binod Subedi, Paban Chetry, Dr. Tilak Sarma, Pranjal Pratim Bora and Anjan Baskota presented seminar papers in the academic session.

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