HT Correspondent
NAGAON, Nov 27: Anandaram Dhekial Phukan College and Sahitya Akademi jointly organised a day-long programme to commemorate the birth centenary of noted Assamese litterateur and storyteller Lt Mahim Bora.
The programme, which included a discussion session, was held at the college premises here.
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Noted literary critic Prabhat Bora inaugurated the discussion session and spoke about the characteristics of Assamese poetry and short stories during the Ramdhenu era. He said that if Mahim Bora had only written poetry, he would have shared the dominance of Assamese poetry with Navakanta Barua during the Ramdhenu era.
The inaugural function was presided over by the principal of the college, Dr Sadananda Payeng. The programme was also addressed by Diganta Biswa Sharma, convener of the Assamese language advisory board of the Sahitya Akademi, and Abhisek Rath, regional secretary of the Akademi.
The first discussion session was moderated by budding literary critic Arindam Borkatoki. The speakers at the session were Ananya Hiloidari, Purabi Chakravarty Sut, and Dr Milan Neog.
The second discussion session was moderated by poet and critic Dr Ajit Bharali. The speakers at the session were Amiya Patra, Dr Shahin Jafri, and Dr Utpala Barua.
A poetry recitation programme, jointly organised by the college and the Sadou Asom Kabi Sanmilani, was also held as part of the day-long programme.
