Sudhakantha commemorated on 9th death anniversary in Lakhimpur

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LAKHIMPUR: People's artiste, Asom Ratna, 'Sudhakantha' Dr. Bhupen Hazarika was commemorated with profound reverence across Lakhimpur by various organizations, cultural, literary, academic and social institutions across the district on Thursday on his 9th death anniversary.

On this occasion, literary magazine Choroiveti and institution Sabda organized a shradhanjali programme in association with Jeuti Club at the club office premises in North Lakhimpur town. The programme was held under the management of Choroiveti editor Kalyani Chakraborty Gogoi and Sabda secretary Bubul Hazarika. The agenda of the whole programme began with lighting of earthen lamp by academician Mahesh Mahanta while poet Sanjib Upadhyay garlanded the portrait of the cultural maestro. Retired DSP Haren Gogoi inaugurated the commemoration programme which began with a Bhupendra Sangeet presented by vocal artiste Bedashruti Baruah.

In the same programme, Chakra Gogoi, Kalyani Chakraborty Gogoi and Aporajita Gogoi recited poems on the theme of solidarity while vocal artiste Prabin Gogoi presented Bhupendra Sangeet. Poet Ranjit Kakati recited a poem on the Bard commemorating his works towards humanity and their universal appeal. In addition, more than 30 poets, vocal and dance artistes of the district performed their art in the programme commemorating the cultural maestro. On the other hand, the North Lakhimpur regional unit of All Assam Students' Union lit earthen lamps at NT Road in North Lakhimpur town paying tribute to Dr. Hazarika.

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